AN41--554 | S | MIRECC LAB_Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Data Analysis

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is issuing this source sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in MIRECC LAB_Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Data Analysis. This requirement for is to support the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (554). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

Contractor shall provide MIRECC LAB_Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Data Analysis

The Contractor shall identify existing community level data to integrate into a data evaluation and mapping program. Up to 100 publicly available datasets will be identified that include factors that can be related to physical health, mental health, socioeconomic status, access to care, or other areas.
a) Contractor shall provide a list of datasets including source, frequency of updates, date of last update, and fields in the database.
b) If two or more databases contain the same fields, the Contractor shall recommend a database/field that should be used.
c) Contractor shall note methodology used for finding databases and outline any process that might be needed for cleaning or adjusting database so multiple databases overlap. For example, if one database is at the census level and all others are at the county level, Contractor shall identify processes that will be used to combine datasets.
d) Expected product is a Microsoft Excel Workbook or Microsoft Access Database for all data sources. Methodology and processes should be outlined clearly in a Microsoft Word document. The government will provide one review before final datasets are decided.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541720 (Research and development in the Social Sciences and Humanities).

In response to this announcement, please provide the information below. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met:
NAICS Code: 541720
Company Name:
Address:
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Contact Name:
Phone No.:
Email:
Business Size Information - Select all that applies:
Small Business
Emerging Small Business
Small Disadvantaged Business
Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
HUBZone
Woman Owned
Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small
Veteran Owned Small Business
Large Business
FSS/GSA Contract Holder:
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FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:
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Available pricing structure of proposed solution (select all that are applicable below):
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All on FSS
Open Market only
Mix of FSS & Open Market
MIRECC LAB_Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Data Analysis.

Other: (Please explain)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:
Buy American Act (FAR 52.225) What percentage of the proposed product (including leases) is a:
Domestic end product? _____________ (%)
Foreign end product? _______________ (%)
Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:
Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ If > 0, what is company s business size: __________
If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (FAR 52.215-23): _______________________________
Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33):
Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no
Does your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________
Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no
Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no
Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and only one awards WILL be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Alejandra Sierra, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19, 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 or via e-mail at Alejandra.Sierra@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, and state the company s business size status and should address this specific requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Please provide your SAM UNIQUE ID and be as thorough as possible in your submission. The deadline for responses is August 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM mountain time.

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