The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources providing Temporary Laboratory Husbandry Technician and Animal Technicians for 120 workdays at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) at James J. Peter VA Medical Center (JJPVA), 130 W Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468 The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561320. James J. Peter VA Medical Center is part of the VISN 2, supports a strong program in biomedical research that utilizes laboratory animals. Species housed at JJPVA include only mice and rats. These animals are under the care of a licensed Laboratory Animal Veterinarian who is assisted by support staff. The support staff perform a wide range of duties as directed by the veterinarian and as described in the VMU SOPs Part I and Part II. Duties of staff depend somewhat on level of training and are outlined in the description of duties for each of the three levels of support staff required. Please see attached Statement of Work THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: Organization name, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) , address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and socioeconomic status of the organization. Small business: clarify if your firm the limitations on subcontracting in accordance with Clause 52.219-14 and if your firm is considered a small business under NAICS 561320, Size standard $34M. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) must be verified at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov and clarify if your firm (VOSB /SDVOSB) meets the limitations on subcontracting in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.219-74. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements. 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes compliance; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; and risk mitigation. 4) provide services under a performance-based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by August 18, 2023, at 5:00pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to safa.shleiwet@va.gov

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