SOURCES SOUGHT
G -- Art Classes at Valor Point, Eastern Colorado (Lakewood/Denver area)
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2023 6:53:27 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611620
— Sports and Recreation Instruction
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) Greenwood Village CO 80111 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80111
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25923Q0831
- Response Due
- 8/28/2023 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/27/2023
- Point of Contact
- JD Cooley, Contracting Office, Phone: 303-712-5720
- E-Mail Address
-
john.anderson-cooley@va.gov
(john.anderson-cooley@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 4 of 4 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045, Arapahoe County, for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the services described below. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to john.anderson-cooley@VA.Gov. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. All responses due by August 28, 2023, 1200PM MT. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no larger than $9Million in revenue. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3) What types of information is needed to submit accurate offers? 4) Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company's ability to provide the services outlined in the draft SOW below. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business (SB) Community or to conduct as an Unrestricted Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate SB interest. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation, or Request for Quotation. It is the intent of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the System for Award Management (http://www.SAM.gov). WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN THIS REQUIREMENT BACKGROUND: Valor Point is a residential treatment program for veterans recovering from homelessness, PTSD, and substance abuse. OBJECTIVE: Program office is seeking an art teacher to help introduce veterans to new positive ways to spend their free time. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor will report to Valor Point to teach Art Classes. These classes should include some discussion about techniques but will mainly be hands on creation classes where the instructor helps the Veteran to create their own art project that the Veteran will keep. The classes must be 4 weeks of each medium for a total of 12 mediums (12 months total), for a class of up to 6 veterans. Mediums do not have to be in any specific order. Instructor(s) will be expected to be knowledgeable in the medium they are teaching and will demonstrate techniques to Veterans, have knowledge of history and theory behind the techniques offered, instruct Veterans on how to complete the project for the day, and use hands on teaching to help them complete the project. Projects can be completed in one 2-hour session or can extend over multiple weeks of the 4-week class for more involved projects. Contractor shall provide all needed materials to execute each art class. COR/facility will only supply Kiln, molds, and glazes. Contractor will be required to complete a sign-in/sign-out. The sign-in/sign-out log sheet will be provided and monitored by the COR. The Contractor employees daily work scheduling is based on work demands and subject to immediate changes. The VA reserves the right to propose alternate daily scheduling so as to least interfere with the normal operation of the treatment facility. Art Class Services: Jewelry Making; Acrylic Painting; Photography; Ceramics; Hand-built Pottery; Drawing; Watercolor Painting; Fiber Arts; Mixed Media; Book Arts; Leatherwork; Woodworking.. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS: Supervision: The VA shall specify a supervisor who shall be responsible for overseeing the performance of contract personnel. The COR will be notified in writing of the Contractor personnel names and of changes in personnel appointed to fulfill this function or substitution of personnel due to illness or leave. Training: Must have experience teaching art mediums and or qualifications. Communication: Daily effective communication is critical and requires ability to speak, understand, and follow simple instructions in English. Uniforms and Employee Identification: Professional attire is to be clean and maintained in good repair. Contractor personnel will be provided, a clearly readable name identification device consisting of the employee s name and the service name will be worn on or in the area of the left breast pocket (above the waist). All other safety/protective clothing or equipment for the contractor shall be provided and maintained by the contractor at no expense and worn when appropriate. All Contract personnel will receive a background check and documentation will be provided before beginning work at any VA facility. CONTRACTOR STAFF REQUIREMENTS: Personnel Rosters: Current written rosters of all regular and alternate employees will be provided to the COR. Employees not listed will not be allowed to work in the facility. Miscellaneous: Contractor personnel shall not consume food, snacks, drinks, or tobacco products except during specified break periods in appropriate designated break/smoking areas only. There will be no usage of personal cell phones while on stations. Unauthorized smoking, eating, theft or pilferage by Contractor personnel shall constitute adequate cause for the Government to require that the Contractor immediately remove the offender(s) from employment on the medical facility premises for the duration of this contract. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT: The VA shall furnish the Kiln, ceramic molds and glazes.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center 1700 N. Wheeling Street and Valor Point Domiciliary, Lakewood, CO, Aurora 80045, USA
- Zip Code: 80045
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 80045
- Record
- SN06804400-F 20230825/230823230103 (samdaily.us)
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