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All seven (7) components must be submitted, in sufficient detail, prior to the designated deadline for a determination on available and interested SDVOSBs, VOSBs, or SBs. Failure to submit each of the seven (7) components, as identified above, will result in a Contractor not being considered as an interested SDVOSB, VOSB, or SB. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine if set-aside procedures will be utilized. As indicated above, interested businesses may reply to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to scott.cole3@va.gov. Businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register in the SAM database, visit www.sam.gov. SDVOSBs or VOSBs must also be verified in the VetCert database administered by SBA via https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ and/or SBA DSBS via https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm. Any interested SDVOSB or VOSB must represent the status as an SDVOSB or VOSB concern in SAM.gov and in SBA VetCert or SBA DSBS. 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