# 24-NT0040 AITC Blanking Panels - New Buy (VA-24-00033694) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10x24q0094 - Solicitation number: 36C10X24Q0094 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 1, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: Sac Frederick (36C10X) - NAICS: 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services - Product or service code: 7C20 Hardware, software, and other equipment for tiered or Enterprise data center facilities that house and protect critical IT equipment. - Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside - First posted: January 22, 2024 - Last posted: January 22, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8eb698f6bb647f9b1bf02b540254469/view ## Description Sources Sought Notice DESCRIPTION The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is seeking information and sources capable of providing the services described below. The purpose of this notice is to gather capabilities and market information pertinent for acquisition planning. The responses to this Sources Sought Notice will contribute to determining the method of procurement and identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME This Sources Sought does not constitute a request for quotes. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought Notice is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Austin Information Technology Center (AITC), Infrastructure Operations (IO) maintains four data center locations. IO has a need for 1RU and 2RU tool-less, snap-in, black blanking panels to support data center activities. Please see attached Product Description (PD) **SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:** If your organization is capable of providing these services, please respond to this Sources Sought as follows: Cover Sheet - 1 page Organization name, address, SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UIE) number and web site. Primary point of contact to include e-mail address and phone number. Company s size status as listed in SAM under NAICS 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services. State if your company is also verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in the Small Business Administration s (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database. If these services are available on your company s GSA contract, provide GSA contract number, schedule, and SIN category or NASA SEWP contract, provide NASA SEWP contract number. Capabilities Statement and Market Information - no more than three pages If this contract were an SDVOSB set aside can your SDVOSB comply with VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction? What key questions do you need to see answered in a future PD before you decide to respond to the solicitation? Please describe your experience working with Government agencies. Specifically, what processes do you have in place to submit a timely and quality quote? Would you be interested in proposing on a solicitation for this work? Please provide estimated pricing information for available security gate maintenance packages. Would you propose other NAICS for these services? Please provide any other feedback or suggestions that you deem appropriate. Submissions must be emailed to Raelynn White at Raelynn.White@va.Gov and Justin Cole at Justin.Cole4@va.gov by the date/time listed in the Posting. ## Publications - January 22, 2024: Sources sought, due February 1, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice d8eb698f6bb647f9b1bf02b540254469. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8eb698f6bb647f9b1bf02b540254469/view ## Points of contact - raelynn.white@va.gov, Raelynn White, Raelynn.White@va.gov, 202-632-5422 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10x24q0094.