THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT ONLY This is a sources sought notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS Code 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities). Responses will be used by the government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of responses to this source sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this source sought notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1 is seeking authorized Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB s), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB s), or Small Business that can provide services for research outreach. See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought and no contract will be directly awarded based on this sources sought. Any information submitted in response to this source sought shall be voluntary. To respond to this announcement, please provide your capability statement and confirmation that your company has a current Authority to Operate Certificate. Send email information requests to Drury Duval, Contracting Officer, at [email protected]. Please reference 36C24122Q0009 PTSD Survey in the subject of the email. The closing date and time of this sources sought notice is October 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time This is NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE or an announcement of a solicitation. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: [email protected] no later than the response due date/time identified above.