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Department of VeteransAffairs
Conducting Business Withthe
Department of Veteran Affairs(VA)Presenter
Director of ContractingMs. Prudence Howard
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• VA Organizational Structure
• Who We Are
• What We Purchase
• How You Can Help Us
• Important Websites
Agenda
VA Medical Center Skip VA Medical Center
Atlanta VA Health Care System (Decatur, GA)
Birmingham VA Medical Center (Birmingham, AL)
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (Dublin, GA)
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System East Campus (Tuskegee, AL)
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System West Campus (Montgomery, AL)
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (Augusta, GA)
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (Charleston, SC)
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center (Columbia, SC)
VISN 7 MEDICAL CENTERS
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• The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 7 Network Contracting Office 7 (NCO 7) is part of the VISN 7 Office which is physically located in Duluth, GA. VISN 7 is part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Southeast Network.
• The VA Southeast Network consists of VA Medical Centers, Community Based Outpatient Clinics, Nursing Home Care Units, and Domiciliary in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.
Who We Are NCO 7
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What We Purchase
• Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Surgical Supplies
• Equipment, Supplies, and Materials for facility operations from light bulbs to cleaning supplies
• Maintenance and Repair of Medical & Scientific Equipment
• Prosthetic and Orthopedic Aids
• Administrative and Medical Staffing Services
• Construction, Maintenance, and Repair such as painting, plumbing, electrical, flooring, HVAC, etc.
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VA Hierarchy of Small Business Programs(Open Market Acquisitions)
Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses***
Veteran-owned small businesses***
HUBZones, WOSBs and 8(a) SBs
All others (including general small business)
*P.L. 109-461 *** Verified by VA
Mandatory Sources• Certain mandatory national contracts, BPAs and BOAs have a higher
priority for use than a VA FSS or other type of contract.
• The Contract Catalog Search Tool (CCST) also identifies if a contractor participates under VA’s Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) or Med/Surg Prime Vendor (MSPV) programs.
• VA Schedule contracts which fall under Federal Supply Class (FSC) 65 & 66 are mandatory use by VA ordering activities. VA FSS contracts under FSC 621 or GSA FSS are non-mandatory and VA facilities shall follow VA acquisition regulations, policies and directives when selecting a contract vehicle.
Mandatory Sources
• Most of our medical equipment and supplies are procured via mandatory sources and the Prime Vendor Program: http://www.va.gov/oal/business/nc/mspv.asp#bhms.
• Authority: 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128; 40 U.S.C. 121(c) and (d); and 48 CFR 1.301–1.304.
• 808.002 Priorities for use of Government supply sources
Prosthetics Office
• VISN 7 Prosthetics Office
• Directions and guidance to facility Prosthetic Services in providing the proper prosthetic items to veterans to meet the medical needs.
• Manage $177M Program Budget
• Transforming our diverse systems and processes to an efficient, systematic, standardized, Prosthetics Service.
• POC: John “Butch” Barnes 678-924-5786
Prosthetics Key Information• Doctor and Patient Driven
• Mandatory use of the NAC
• Home Modifications Driven by Patients
• Prosthetics falls under Directive 1173
• Prices have to be competitive
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Logistics Office• VISN 7 Logistics Office
• Providing the right product for the right price at the right time. Honor America’s veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
• Transforming our diverse systems and processes to an efficient, systematic, standardized, Logistics Program that utilizes sound Supply Chain Management Principles.
• POC: James Gaudio 678-924-5710
FY 15 Goals & Results 2015Socioeconomic Category SECVA
GoalsVISN 7 Dollars
Awarded
Small Business (SB) 34% 43% $230M
Service –Disabled Veteran-Owned SB
10% 25.15% $138M
Veteran- Owned SB 12% 28.37% $155M
HUBZone SB 3% 1.56% $19M
Small Disadvantaged BusinessIncluding Section 8(a)
5% 11.50% $63M
Women- Owned SB 5% 4.76% $28M
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• NASA SEWP (www.sewp.nasa.gov) 1st
• VETS-GWAC (www.gsa.gov/vetsgwac)
• GITSS (www.buyit.gov)
• FSS (www.fss.gsa.gov) 2nd
• Open Market (FAR Parts 12, 13, 14 & 15) 3rd
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• https://www.voa.va.gov/
How VA Acquires IT
VA Technical Acquisition Center (TAC Office): Email [email protected] for Contract Opportunities
How can you help us?
• VA Needs Companies who are:
– Familiar with the VA project environment
– Already possess VA credentials or are at least positioned to be cleared quickly
– Competent in appropriate technologies and methodologies
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Improve Your Chances •Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Verification
•Veteran-Owned Verification
•8(a) Certification www.sba.gov/content/8a-business-development
•HUBZone Certification www.sba.gov/hubzone
•Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract
•Accept Purchase Cards
•Competitive Pricing
•Take Advantage of Marketing Assistance
Important Web Sites
• VA OSDBU: www.va.gov/OSDBU ***
• Watch www.fbo.gov (FedBizOpps) for Specific Opportunities
• FedBid: www.fedbid.com for Specific Opportunities
• CVE: www.vip.vetbiz.gov
• Forecast of Contracting Opportunities (FCO)
https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/eVP/fco/FCO.aspx
• VAi2 Program: https://www.va.gov/vai2
• VOA : https://www.voa.va.gov
• SAM : www.sam.gov
• Procurement Technical Assistance Office: www.aptac-us.org
• Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov
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Contact Information
Name: Prudence Howard, Director of
Contracting [email protected]
Name: Janice Ellison, Small Business Liaison
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 334-260-4152 ext. 4152
Websites: www.southeast.va.gov
www.va.gov/osdbu