H--610-13-1-6091-0003 Wilson 5

This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice Only. This is not a request for proposal. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this SS, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This SS does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government. The purpose of this SS is to conduct Market Research to determine an acquisition strategy to provide semi-annual boiler inspections for VA Northern Indiana Health Care System at the Fort Wayne campus in Fort Wayne, IN> The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 11 (NCO 11) is conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Hubzone Small Businesses, or 8(a) firms capable of performing the requirements to warrant a solicitation set-aside under NAICS 541380 with a size standard of $14M. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform the inspections. The inspector shall have a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspections. Estimated solicitation date is on or around February 4, 2013 with an estimated award date of February 22, 2013. The intended contract base period is anticipated to be 1 base year for the period of February 25, 2013 through January 31, 2014 with four 1-year option periods. Submit information to [email protected] by close of business on January 17, 2013. Responses shall include 1) Company Name, 2) Address, 3) Point of Contact, 4) Phone Number, 5) Fax Number, 6) Business Size Classification and 7) e-mail address. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a set-aside is appropriate.