Conducting Business Withthe

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Derrick WilliamsSmall Business Liaison

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

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VHA Structure – “VISNs”Veterans Integrated Service Networks

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Service Area Offices (SAOs)East, Central, and West

Veteran Population: 1,642,402

Unique Patients: 524,228

Total Outpatient Visits: 8,000,000

Square Miles: 64,153States/Territories:

- Florida Counties (60)- Georgia Counties (19)- Puerto Rico - USVI

Total VISN 8 Owned GSF: 7,515,104

Total VISN 8 Land: 707 Acres

Total VISN 8 Leased NUSF: 1,671,490

VBA Regional Offices: 2

VA National Cemeteries: 8

The Nation’s Largest

Network of VA Hospitals and Clinics

Geographics / Demographics

VISN 8 Information

http://www.visn8.va.gov/VISN8/index.asp

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VISN 8 Medical Centers

C.W. Young VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL www.baypines.va.gov

Orlando VA Medical Center, Orlando, FL www.orlando.va.gov

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, FL www.westpalmbeach.va.gov

James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, FL www.tampa.va.gov

Lake City VA Medical Center, Lake City, FL www.northflorida.va.gov

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL www.northflorida.va.gov

Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center, Miami, FL www.miami.va.gov

San Juan VA Medical Center, San Juan, PR www.caribbean.va.gov

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VA Small Business Program Goals

Socioeconomic Category FY 2015

Small Business (SB) 32%

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 12%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 10%

Small Disadvantaged Businesses (including Section 8(a)) 5%

Women-Owned Small Business 5%

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business 3%

http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/library/socioeconomic_procurement_goals.asp

How Do We Buy?

Most of our construction requirements are fulfilled with our Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).

Potential subcontractors can view posted requirements for the VISN 8 South MATOC construction holders via the Vendor Portal website. The North MATOC has reached its maximum limitation and all solicitations are posted on FedBizOpps.Gov (FBO).

Register via the Vendor Portal site: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/eVP/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2feVP%2fdefault.aspx

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Priority When Buying Open Market

VA Acquisition Regulation 819.7004 Contracting Order of Prioritya) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)b) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), including but not limited to SDVOSBs;

(c) Pursuant to—(1) Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); or(2) The Historically-Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program (15 U.S.C. 657a); and

(d) Pursuant to any other small business contracting preference.

If your company is a service-disabled veteran-owned business or veteran-owned business, please register at www.vip.vetbiz.gov

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P.L. 109-461 Set-Aside Authorities

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB):• Competitive – Unlimited by dollar value• Sole Source – Limited to $5M

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB):• Competitive – Unlimited by dollar value• Sole Source – Limited to $5M

As a result of Public Law 109-461, VA is authorized to award sole source contracts and/or set aside contracts for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). From 01/01/2008 to 09/30/2014, the VA OIG Office of Investigations indicted 44 individuals/ companies; arrested 40 individuals; and as of 09/30/2014, convicted 33 individuals/ companies, resulting in $13.9M in fines and court-ordered forfeitures. In each of these cases, Federal suspension/debarment was pursued. As of 09/30/2014, there are 81 open investigative SDVOSB cases.

http://www.va.gov/oig/publications/sdvosb-press-releases.asp

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Verification Logos

These are the officially recognized symbols of your success and are only issued to Verified Veterans and

Service-Disabled Veterans!

Locating Contracting Opportunities

• GSA eBuyhttps://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage/login/eBuyLogin.do

• Federal Business Opportunities (FBO); enter “VA248” to view NCO8 solicitations: https://www.fbo.gov/

• Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) > $10M http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/

• VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities (FCO) > $25Khttps://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/eVP/fco/VisnMap.aspx

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VA Forecasting Site (FCO)

https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/eVP/fco/VisnMap.aspx

Additional Sites

• VA OSDBU: http://www.va.gov/osdbu/

• VA Small Business Liaisons: http://www.va.gov/osdbu/about/contacts.asp

• Veteran Entrepreneur Portal: http://www.va.gov/osdbu/entrepreneur/index.asp

The Veteran Entrepreneur Portal (VEP) is designed to save time! BusinessUSA

makes it easier for small businesses to access Federal services, regardless of its

source. VA OSDBU quickly connects Veteran entrepreneurs to relevant ‘best-

practices’ and information. Collectively, VEP offers direct access to the

resources necessary to guide every step of entrepreneurship.

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Improve Your Chances

• SDVOSBs and VOSBs must register with the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) to participate in the VETS First Contracting Program

• Review VA Forecasts of Contracting Opportunities (FCO)• Ensure Your Information is Accurate• Register in the System for Award Management (SAM ) for the NAICS Codes

in which you hold expertise• Obtain Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Account• Consider VA and GSA Federal Supply Schedules (FSS)• Accept Government Purchase Cards (GPC)• Sharpen Your Pencil-Competitive Pricing• Review the Entire Solicitation and Evaluation Criteria• Take Advantage of Capacity Building resources: (e.g. PTAC, SBDC, SBA, etc.)• Maintain ACTIVE Registrations with SAM and VETBIZ• Email your 1-2 page Capability Statement to Derrick.Williams6@va.gov

VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare Network

VISN 8: VA Sunshine Healthcare NetworkNetwork Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Derrick WilliamsSmall Business LiaisonU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Phone: 813.631.2830Email: Derrick.Williams6@va.gov