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The document provides information about doing business with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 6 region. It discusses the organizational structure of the VA, what goods and services VISN 6 procures, how the VA conducts procurements, and opportunities for small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses. The goals are to increase procurement from small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Veterans Affairs
- 1. Doing Business with the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6 North Carolina FEDCON Summit Wilmington, NC October 20, 2011
- 2. Today’s Topics • Mission/Profile/Structure • Procurement Preference Goals • What & How VISN 6 Buys • Who Buys • Contracting & Subcontracting Opportunities • Veterans Enterprise • How to Improve Your Chances
- 3. VA Organizational Structure • Veterans Health Administration (VHA) • Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) • National Cemetery Administration (NCA) • Staff Offices
- 4. VHA Structure – “VISNs” Veterans Integrated Service Networks
- 5. Established Sites of Care August 2010 8
- 6. VISN 6 Network Contracting Activity Organizational Structure • Service Area Organization (SAO)East • Based in Hampton, Virginia • 5 Product Line Teams • Medical Services • Services • Construction • Commodities/Supply • Specialized
- 7. What VISN 6 Buys • Nursing Home Services • Prescription Eyeglasses • Home Oxygen & Medical Gases • Valet Parking • Durable Medical Equipment
- 8. What VISN 6 Buys (cont.) • Medical Transcription Services • Grounds Maintenance • Transportation Services • Integrated Pest Management Svcs. • Space • Professional and Administrative Services
- 9. What VISN 6 Buys (cont.) • Trash, Garbage & Infectious Waste Disposal • Architect & Engineer Services • Construction Services • Office Supplies & Equipment • Prosthetic Devices
- 10. What VISN 6 Buys (cont.) • Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment & Supplies, Pharmaceuticals • Instruments & Laboratory Equipment • Perishable and Non-Perishable Subsistence
- 11. How VA Buys-Order of Precedence • Federal Prison Industries • Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD/Ability One) • Federal Supply Schedules
- 12. How VA Buys-Mandatory Prime Vendor Programs - Med/Surg - Pharmaceutical - Subsistence
- 13. How VA Buys-Open Market • SDVOSBs • VOSBs • 8(a)/HUBZone/WOSB (equal parity) • All other small businesses • Full and Open competition
- 14. VA Hierarchy of Small Business Programs* (Open Market Acquisitions**) 1. Service-disabled veteran-owned firms*** 2. Veteran-owned firms*** 3. HUBZone firms and 8(a) participants (tied) 4. All others (including general small business) **Not applicable to FAR Part 8 Acquisitions
- 15. Veteran Entrepreneurship 1. P.L. 106-50, Veterans Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development Act of 1999 2. P.L. 108-183, Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 3. Executive Order 13360, the Service- Disabled Veterans Executive Order (October 20, 2004) 4. P.L. 109-461, Veterans Benefits, Healthcare & Information Technology Act of 2006), December 22, 2006; Effective June 20,2007
- 16. P.L. 109-461 Set-Aside Authorities SDVOSB: Competitive – Unlimited by dollar value Sole-Source – Limited to $5 million VOSB: Competitive – Unlimited by dollar value Sole Source – Limited to $5 million
- 17. VA’s P.L. 109-461 Verification Program • Responsible Organization – VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise – Contact: VACVE@va.gov – Toll-free support: 1-866-584-2344 • Locate Program Application Information: – www.VetBiz.gov – click on Vendor Information Pages database • Fully electronic and secure application process
- 18. VA’s P.L. 109-461 Verification Program Who may apply: Owners who are veterans, service- disabled veterans, or eligible surviving spouses Eligible Term: One year with no change in ownership
- 19. VA Mentor Protégé Program • VA’s MPP is new and unique • VA’s MPP was created to benefit SDVOSB and VOSB firms • Check VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) web site for current info – www.va.gov/osdbu
- 20. Joint Venture Agreements FAR 9.6 13 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 125.15 Information Letter 049-06-4, March 9, 2006
- 21. Joint Ventures What is a Joint Venture? Two or more businesses joining together under a contractual agreement to conduct a specific business enterprise with both parties sharing profits and losses. IL 049-06-4
- 22. Prime & Subcontracting Opportunities • Open market acquisitions & contract awards published in the Federal Business Opportunities System (www.fbo.gov) • VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities (www.va.gov/osdbu) • Federal Procurement Data Center (FPDC) (https://fpds.gov) • Small Business Administration’s Sub-Net (http://web.sba.gov/subnet/)
- 23. VA Canteen Merchandise System VCS.Retail@med.va.gov Phone: (314) 845-1200/1224 FAX: (314) 845-1202 : http://www.vacanteen.va.gov
- 24. Who Buys •Contract Specialists •Purchasing Agents •Purchase Cardholders
- 25. Improve Your Chances •SDVOSB and VOSB need to Register, and be verified, on VIP •Register for all applicable socioeconomic categories on ccr.gov •Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract •Accept Purchase Cards •Competitive Pricing •Take Advantage of Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) •Know Your Customers
- 26. VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization www.va.gov/osdbu / 1-800-949-8387 For VIP Verification Questions: VA Center for Veterans Enterprise 1-866-584-2344
- 27. VHA Office of Procurement and Logistics Dallas.Scott@va.gov 202-461-1777
- 28. VISN 6 SMALL BUSINESS LIAISON Deborah Van Dover@va.gov
Editor's Notes
- #6: We provide acquisition support to the eight VA Medical Centers in VISN 6 as well as VHA National Programs