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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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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 TAC@va.gov 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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Questions

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Contact Information

Name: Prudence Howard, Director of

Contracting prudence.howard@va.gov

Name: Janice Ellison, Small Business Liaison

Email: janice.ellison@va.gov

Phone: 334-260-4152 ext. 4152

Websites: www.southeast.va.gov

www.va.gov/osdbu