99--VA NCO 18 Small Business Matchmaking Event

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ. This RFI does not commit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract for any supply or service. At this time, the VA is not seeking quotes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the VA. All submissions become the property of the VA, and will not be returned. Veteran Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 18 Small Business Matchmaking Event: The purpose of this RFI / Special Notice is to announce plans by Network Contracting Office 18 to conduct a Small Business Matchmaking Event. The Small Business Matchmaking Event will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in El Paso, TX. Attendees are asked to complete the registration form and submit via email to [email protected] or fax to (915) 831-7755 or call (915) 831-7749 to register by phone. Location: El Paso Community College 9050 Viscount Blvd Building A - Auditorium El Paso, TX 79925 Timeline: The Small Business Matchmaking Event is planned for Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM local time. All participants must register in advance, late and "walk-in" requests will not be permitted. Submission of Questions: Questions may be submitted in response to this RFI / Special Notice. Any questions regarding this RFI must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on Monday, March 28, 2016 via email to Catalina Fernandez, Small Business Specialist at [email protected]. Answers will be provided via an amendment to the RFI and posted on FedBizOpps.gov. Answers may also be provided to attendees at the Small Business Matchmaking Event. Please note that the Government is not required to answer all questions and may exercise discretion in the selection of questions to answer. VA will not attribute the questions to the submitting responder. Recommendations or comments on the RFI-supporting documentation or the Program will be reviewed by the government, but will not be published on FedBizOpps.gov nor provided to any responder.