# VRE Reader Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10d25q0169

- Solicitation number: 36C10D25Q0169
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Star Communication Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Veterans Benefits Admin (36C10D)
- NAICS: 561320 Temporary Help Services
- Product or service code: R699 Other Administrative Support Services
- Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: August 8, 2025
- Last posted: August 19, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b022d9f586b1493d972e76f5c3e8cba2/view

## Description

VENDOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Q&A) RFQ 36C10D25Q0169 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION ON-SITE READER SERVICES QUESTION: Is this a new contract?

**ANSWER:** Yes.

**QUESTION:** Is there currently an incumbent in place? If so, what is the current contract number/BPA under which they are operating?

**ANSWER:** Yes.

**36C10D24P0178 QUESTION:** Can you please confirm if the prevailing wages are applicable if a current contract is in place?

**ANSWER:** Yes. WD-2015-5539 Pierce County (attached to RFQ 36C10D25Q0169).

**QUESTION:** Can you please confirm whether vendors must be fully certified and listed in VetCert by the quote submission deadline (August 25, 2025) in order to be eligible for award?

**ANSWER:** Yes.

**Certification Verification Process for SDVOSBs:** Vendors are encouraged to ensure that their certification information is current and accurately reflected in the SBA SBS database: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/. Only quotes submitted by Service-Disabled Veteran Own Small Business will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not a Service- Disabled Veteran Own Small Business will not be considered for award.

Note that only VA verified SDVOSBs in the SBA SBS database at the time of contract award will be considered for award and non VIP verified firms will be considered non responsive and ineligible for award. The vendor must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and verified as an SDVOSB in SBA SBS database https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ to receive an award.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Star Communication Inc. (UEI KJJ4KCV6MM81)
- Contract: 36C10D25P0131, purchase order
- Obligated: $27,994.56
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 7 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C10D25Q0169 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C10D (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C10D25P0131_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 8, 2025: Presolicitation, due August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice d3a239287d4c45678d635df64cf54e41. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d3a239287d4c45678d635df64cf54e41/view
- August 13, 2025: Solicitation, due August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice a5c54ebae381494eaec0961cd03dbf34. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a5c54ebae381494eaec0961cd03dbf34/view
- August 19, 2025: Solicitation, due August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice b022d9f586b1493d972e76f5c3e8cba2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b022d9f586b1493d972e76f5c3e8cba2/view

## Points of contact

- Kimberly M Tomasi, Contract Specialist, kimberly.tomasi@va.gov

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