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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE VA

Network Contracting Office 18 Cathy Fernandez Small Business Specialist. DOING BUSINESS WITH THE VA. Introduction to VA What VA Purchases Order of Precedence Public Law 109 and Verification How We Purchase Items/Services Prime & Subcontracting Opportunities FSS/GSA Schedules

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE VA

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  1. Network Contracting Office 18 Cathy Fernandez Small Business Specialist DOING BUSINESS WITH THE VA

  2. Introduction to VA • What VA Purchases • Order of Precedence • Public Law 109 and Verification • How We Purchase Items/Services • Prime & Subcontracting Opportunities • FSS/GSA Schedules • Top 10 NAICS • VISN 18 Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Overview • Under $25K – Top Recurring NAICS • FSS and GSA Contracts • WSNC Contracts • 2014 Vendor Fairs and Other Events • 2013 Final Socio-Economic Goals Report • Improving Your Chances to Receive an Award • Site of Interest Agenda

  3. “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and orphan, by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans.” Abraham Lincoln VA’s Mission

  4. VHA Structure – “VISNs”Veterans Integrated Service Networks

  5. VISN 18 Footprint

  6. FY 2014 Budget Request - $152.7 Billion • FY 2013 Budget – $150 Billion • FY 2012 Budget - $132 Billion • 23.8 Million+ Veterans; 39.1 Million Families • 286,000 Employees – 2nd Largest • 85,428 Volunteers- 11.6 million hours VA Profile

  7. Oversight of Small Business Program • Contact for Small Businesses • Liaison between contractors and the VA • Assist Customers, Contracting/Acquisition staff Small Business Specialist Duties

  8. VA Medical Centers • Veterans Integrated Service Networks • VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) • Office of Acquisition, Logistics & Construction • VA National Cemetery Administration • VA Franchise Data Center, Austin, TX • VA Office of Administration • VA Acquisition and Logistics Center • VA Technology Acquisition Center Who Buys

  9. Information Technology - Hardware, Software, Maintenance & Other Services • Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment & Supplies, Pharmaceuticals (FSC 65) • Instruments & Laboratory Equip (FSC 66) • Perishable and Non-Perishable Subsistence (i.e., bread, dairy and produce) What VA Purchases

  10. Trash, Garbage & Infectious Waste Disposal • Architect & Engineer Services • Construction Services • Office Supplies & Equipment • Office/Medical Equipment Maintenance • Consulting & Advisory Services • Transportation Services • Other services (physician, maintenance, pest control, medical services (MRI/CT, lab testing) What VA Purchases

  11. Public Law 109-461 Order Of Precedence Federal Prison Industries Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD)/AbilityOne Federal Supply Schedules OPEN MARKET SDVOSBs VOSBs 8a/HUB Zone (tied) All Other Small Businesses Full and Open Competition

  12. Responsible Organization • VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise • Contact: VACVE@va.gov • Locate Program Application Information: • www.VetBiz.gov – click on Vendor Information Pages database • Fully electronic and secure application process VA PL-109 Verification

  13. Who may apply: Owners who are veterans, service-disabled veterans, or eligible surviving spouses Eligible Term: One year with no change in ownership PL-109 Verification Program

  14. Process has 3 steps • First, application is checked to ensure all required documents are submitted • Second, the documents are carefully checked to verify information an authenticity • Third, a site visit is conducted to ensure that business location exists and verify other information pertinent to company and records CVE VERIFICATION PROCESS

  15. CVE has now extended the one year re-verification to two years before a company needs to re-verify. • CVE has joined forces with the PTACs and the Veterans Small Business Coalition to assist SDVOSB/VOSB companies with the verification process. What’s New with CVE

  16. Verification Logos Steal this at your own risk!!

  17. Traditional competitive procurements • MATOCS (Multiple Award Task Order Contracts) - Phoenix/Prescott (active) - Tucson/Big Spring (active) - Albuquerque/El Paso/Amarillo (active) • USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers How VA Buys Construction Services

  18. Prime Vendor Programs - Medical/Surgical - Pharmaceutical - Subsistence • National Contracts • Open Market How VA Buys Medical Needs

  19. NASA SEWP* (www.sewp.nasa.gov) • VETS-GWAC** (www.gsa.gov/vetsgwac) • GITSS** (www.buyit.gov) • FSS (www.fss.gsa.gov) • Open Market (FAR Parts 12, 13, 14 & 15) *Mandatory Use **Preferred Acquisition Method How VA Acquires IT

  20. Open market acquisitions & contract awards published in the Federal Business Opportunities System (www.fbo.gov) • VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities (www.va.gov/osdbu) • VA subcontracting opportunities (www.va.gov/osdbu) • Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) (https://fpds.gov) • Small Business Administration’s Sub-Net (http://web.sba.gov/subnet/) Prime and Subcontracting Opportunities

  21. SDVOSBs and VOSBs may subcontract to businesses of any size Must abide by 52.219-27(c), which spells out the burden of the costs of personnel or manufacturing Services: 50% Supplies: 50% Construction: 15% Special Trades: 25% Limitations on Subcontracting

  22. 236220 – Commercial & Institutional Building Construction • 238390 – Office/Laboratory Furniture and Installation • 339112 – Surgical/Medical Instrument Manufacturing • 339113 - Surgical Appliance/Supplies Manufacturing • 811412 – Appliance Repair & Maintenance • 561320 - Temporary Staffing (physicians) • 561 Series – Administrative/Support Services (janitorial/security/landscaping/office support) • 621 Series – Health Care & Social Assistance (physicians/ambulance/labs/blood banks/home health care) • 623 Series – Nursing & Residential Care Facilities • 624 Series – Social Assistance (temporary shelters/services for elderly/disabilities) Top 10 NAICS Codes

  23. The VA FCO site contains proposed procurements for the current fiscal year • This information is located on the VA OSDBU site • The site iswww.va.gov/osdbu • Check the site regularly and set up alerts on particular NAICS code and area you are interested in • The FCO site can be drilled down to each facility, state, VISN, etc. • Remember that the FCO is only a forecast Forecast of Contracting Opportunities (FBO)

  24. Many rumors are out there regarding end of year purchases • All purchases regardless of time of year are competitive • All that end of year indicates is that the monies must be obligated before 9/30 • Keep an eye out for GSA e-buy, FBO and FCO for upcoming procurements End of Year Purchases

  25. 339112 Surgical/Medical Instrument • 339113 Surgical Appliances/Supplies • 325412 Pharmaceutical Prep Manuf • 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing • 561613 Armored Car Services • 541310 Architectural Services • 337127 Institutional Furniture • 541519 Other Computer Related Svcs Under $25K Top Purchases by NAICS

  26. VISN wide – Artificial limbs - $16M/5 yrs • AZ wide – Nursing Homes - $3M/5 yrs • VISN wide – A/E - $10M (SB set aside) • MATOC for Phx and Prescott – 3rd quarter • AZ wide – lab testing - $8-9M/5 yrs • Phoenix – ambulance svcs - $6M/5 yrs • Tucson – ambulance svcs - $10M/5 yrs • Tucson – healthcare for homeless vets -$4.1M • VISN wide – bread - $362K/5 yrs – SB set aside – est. issue date 12/16/13 – est. award 3/1/14 Upcoming Procurements for Arizona Area

  27. Mandatory source of long term contracts for medical supplies, services and pharmaceuticals • Multiple award program with IDIQ supply contracts • These contracts support recurring requirements for VA and other agencies • Goal is to establish terms/conditions equal to or better than vendor’s most favored customer • VA FSS manages 9 multiple award schedule programs under Groups 62, 65 and 66 • Provide countless opportunities for both small and large businesses but requires a considerable amount of both time and capital resources • Check www.fss.va.gov for more information FSS Contracts

  28. GSA established non-mandatory long-term government wide contracts with commercial firms to provide access to millions of commercial products and services at volume discount pricing • To become a GSA vendor, vendor must submit an offer in response to applicable GSA schedule solicitation via eOffer • Awards to responsible companies offering fair and reasonable prices that fall within the generic descriptions in GSA solicitations • Fair and reasonable determination based on comparison of price and non-price factors that a company offers the government with those offered to commercial customers • Requires offerors to disclose all information regarding their commercial and non-commercial pricing and discounting practices • For more information see www.gsa.gov GSA Contracts

  29. Western States Network Consortium(WSNC)

  30. WSNC Sites • Comprised of VISN 17,18,19,20, 21 and 22 • VISN 17 covers the Northern, Eastern and Southern Texas. • VISN 18 covers the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Western Texas. • VISN 19 covers Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah. • VISN 20 covers Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. • VISN 21 covers Central and Northern California, Hawaii, Philippines, Guam, American Samoa and Northern Nevada. • VISN 22 covers Southern California and Southern Nevada. • Leadership from each these VISN come together to develop potential collaborative efforts to reduce costs and increase efficiencies across all the VISNs.

  31. PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES • WSNC is looking at awarding BPAs off existing FSS Contracts. Seeking additional price discounts based on projected usage. • Seeking to award multiple BPAs for supplies and services whenever possible. • When FSS contracts are not available we will award Open Market BPAs and/or IDIQ contracts in order to meet the needs of our WSNC partners. • Seek Small Business Opportunities to meet the requirements either on FSS or Open Market.

  32. PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITES • Reference Laboratories • Hepatitis Testing • Blood Glucose Monitors and Test Strips • Locum Tenens for Physicians • Nursing and Allied Health Professionals • Specialty Bed and Mattress Rentals • Sleep Lab Testing • Patient Lifts • Air Ambulance • Isolation Gowns • Negative Pressure Wound Therapy • Instrument Sharpening • Medical Gas Cylinders • Sterrad Sterilizer Services • Custom Packs

  33. DATELocation • February 13 Phoenix, AZ • February 27 Tucson, AZ • March 5 El Paso, TX • March 13 Albuquerque, NM • April 16 Prescott, AZ • May 8 Amarillo, TX • May 22 Big Spring, TX 2014 VENDOR FAIRS

  34. Industry Days – held for specific needs • National Veterans Conference – annual (targets veteran businesses) • One-on-One Meetings (meet with SBS) • Events advertised on OSDBU site • Other organization/agency functions OTHER EVENTS

  35. FY 2013 SOCIO-ECONOMIC GOALS

  36. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned & • Veteran-Owned Rep/Verification* • Register in VIP Database* • 8(a) Certification • HUBZone Certification/WOSB Repository • Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract • Accept Purchase Cards • Competitive Pricing • Take Advantage of Marketing Assistance Improve Your Chances

  37. Forecast of Contracting Opportunities www.va.gov/osdbu • GSA E-Buy https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov • FedBidhttps://sellers.fedbid.com • FedBizOpps (FBO) www.fbo.gov • Central Contractor Registration www.sam.gov • VetBizwww.vip.vetbiz.gov • OSDBU www.va.gov/osdbu Sites of Interest

  38. Cathy Fernandez NCO 18 Small Business Specialist 11495 Turner Road El Paso, TX 79936-1372 (915) 217-1244 office (915) 433-7348 blackberry e-mail: Catalina.Fernandez@va.gov Contact Information

  39. Questions

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