SAM #36C25926Q0487

VA Solicits Custom-Branded Promotional Items for Suicide Prevention Awareness

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a wide range of custom-branded promotional items to support suicide prevention awareness at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center and the Hines VA facility. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) - Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) - Products/Services Requested: - Custom-imprinted promotional items including: - Metallic stylus twist pens (various colors) - Canvas tote bags (cotton, with gusset and black handles) - Jumbo magnetic clips (multiple colors) - Post-It notepads (large) - Rectangle and business card magnets (various sizes) - Wheat straw cutlery sets (multiple colors) - Transparent building block money banks - Silicone phone wallets - Safeguard card holders (RFID protection, multiple colors) - Polypropylene soup cups (white) - Retractable gel pens with rubber grip - Direct mail postcards - Scratch pads (4 x 6, 50 sheets) - Plastic identification badges - Lip balms (peppermint and vanilla) - Reusable grocery tote bags (lime green, sky blue) - Family first aid kits (21-piece) - Compact magnetic camping utensil kits (gold, silver) - Zip pouch travel dental kits (orange, white) - Transparent silicone folding dog bowls (22oz, yellow, green) - Microfiber cloths (various colors and sizes) - Hand crank flashlights (blue, green) - Wood grain notebooks (black, green) - Bookmark magnifiers (clear blue) - All items require specific color and custom imprinting for suicide prevention awareness - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must feature custom imprints supporting suicide prevention awareness - Delivery required to multiple VA locations, specifically the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (Aurora, CO) and the Hines VA facility (Hines, IL) - Emphasis on color schemes (notably green) and branding consistency - NAICS code 323113 (Commercial Screen Printing) applies - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or quantities are provided in the solicitation - No services are requested in this procurement

Description

Sources Sought Notice 36C25926Q0487 MIRECC Lab Promotional Items for Suicide Prevention Awareness

Disclaimer: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Information Requested from Industry: In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List. Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.

Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) promotional items for suicide awareness for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

Delivery Required To: Department of Veteran Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center MIRECC, C/O: TBN 1700 N. Wheeling Street Aurora, CO, 80045 Department of Veteran Affairs SDC/EDOS Suicide Prevention Bldg. 37, Door 14 1st Avenue one Block N. of Cermak Hines IL 60141

Requirement Items: Metallic Stylus Twist Pen Green (FINVET imprint) Canvas Tote Bag with Gusset and Black Handles - Cotton (FINVET imprint) Jumbo Clip Magnetic - Green (FINVET imprint) Post-It Notepads - Large (FINVET imprint) Rectangle Magnets 4 x 6 (FINVET imprint) Wheat Straw Cutlery Set Green (FINVET imprint) Transparent Building Blocks Money Bank - Green (FINVET imprint) Silicone Phone Wallet - Green (FINVET imprint) Safeguard Card Holder - Green (FINVET imprint) Safeguard Card Holder - Black (FINVET imprint) Polypropylene Soup Cup - White (FINVET imprint) Retractable Gel Pen with Rubber Grip Silver Pen/Black Ink (SRM imprint) Large Business Card Magnet (SRM imprint) Direct Mail Postcard (SRM imprint) 4 x 6 Scratch Pad 50 sheets (SRM imprint) 4 x 6 Scratch Pad 50 sheets (USPV imprint) Large Business Card Magnet (USPV imprint) 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" Plastic Identification Badge Risk Badge (Risk ID imprint) Lip Balm Peppermint (VCL imprint) Lip Balm Vanilla (VCL imprint) Canvas Tote Bag with Gusset and Black Handles - Cotton (VCL imprint) Reusable Grocery Tote Bags Lime Green (VCL imprint) Reusable Grocery Tote Bags Sky Blue (VCL imprint) Family First Aid Kit - 21 Piece White (VCL imprint) Compact Magnetic Camping Utensil Kit Gold (VCL Imprint) Compact Magnetic Camping Utensil Kit Silver (VCL Imprint) Zip Pouch Travel Kit; 3 Piece Orange (VCL Imprint) Zip Pouch Travel Kit; 3 Piece White (VCL Imprint) Jumbo Clip Magnetic Translucent Orange (VCL imprint) Jumbo Clip Magnetic Translucent Purple (VCL imprint) Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Light Blue (VCL imprint) Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Orange (VCL imprint) Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Purple (VCL imprint) Transparent Silicone Folding Dog Bowl 22oz - Yellow (VCL imprint) Transparent Silicone Folding Dog Bowl 22oz Green (VCL imprint) 8"x 10" MicroFiber Cloth Yellow (VCL imprint) 8"x 10" MicroFiber Cloth Orange (VCL imprint) 8"x 10" MicroFiber Cloth Lime Green (VCL imprint) Hand Crank Flashlight Blue (VCL imprint) Hand Crank Flashlight Green (VCL imprint) Wood Grain Notebook Black (VCL imprint) Wood Grain Notebook Green (VCL imprint) Bookmark Magnifier Clear Blue (ASCEND imprint) Wheat Straw Cutlery Set - Neutral (ASCEND imprint) 6 x 6 Thin Microfiber Cloth White (ASCEND imprint) 4 x 7 Magnet - Rectangle (ASCEND imprint) Post-It Notepads - Large (ASCEND imprint) Metallic Stylus Twist Pen Dark Blue (ASCEND imprint) Canvas Tote Bag with Gusset and Black Handles - Cotton (FtF imprint) Family First Aid Kit -21 Piece (FtF imprint) Wheat Straw Cutlery Set - Neutral Beige (FtF imprint) Jumbo Clip Magnetic - White (Ftf imprint) Metallic Stylus Twist Pen- Black (FtF imprint) Hand Crank Flashlight Blue (FtF imprint)

Required Salient Characteristics: See Salient Characteristics Attachment 1.

Market Research Table Questionnaire: In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: NAICS Code: Company Name: Address: UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number: 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: Yes / No FSS/GSA Contract Number: Effective Date/ Expiration Date: Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract: Yes / No Available pricing structure of proposed solution: Pricing Model Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA) All on FSS Open Market only Mix of FSS & Open Market Firm-Fixed Price Other: (Please explain)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Research Questions: Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate: What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a: Domestic end product? _____________ (%) Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY: Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14: What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? _____ What is the business size of the subcontractor? Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met: Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract; Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract; If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23): Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33): Does your company manufacture these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no Does your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] 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? [ ] yes [ ] 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? [ ] yes [ ] 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. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer’s name? _____________

Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov Submit your response NLT 15:00 (MST) on Friday, May 29, 2026; Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 323113 Commercial Screen Printing with a Small Business size of 500 employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Salient Characteristics List.

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