This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, or service disabled veteran owned small business) relative to NACIS 812320 (size standard of $5 Million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the Fedbizopps website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Veterans Affairs, VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources for a potential contractor to provide semi- annual cleaning of all cubicle curtains and window draperies. Cleaning shall include window coverings, valances, and vertical blinds. Contractor must be capable of replacing curtains with temporary curtains while permanent curtains are being cleaned in order to adhere to VA patient privacy policies. Cleaning process will include the use of anti-microbial solution in order to adhere to infection control requirements for the VAMC Long Beach, California. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required services please provide the requested information as indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business small (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "Hubzone" firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or veteran owned small business? (7) Does your company have a current GSA contract? If so, please provide GSA Contract Number. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed or faxed to the attention of Fredy Arteaga, with "Interested Vendor for Curtain and drapery Cleaning" in the subject line. E-mail address: [email protected]. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. PST on January 31, 2013. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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