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1 The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, Biloxi, MS, is issuing a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice in conjunction with procedures in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation is being issued. The solicitation number 36C25620Q1551 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03 effective January 14, 2021. The NAICS code is 518210 and the size standard is $35.0M. This requirement is for a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside and will be firm-fixed-price. Offerors may be required to provide information to demonstrate that at least 51 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the SDVOSB concern or of other SDVOSB concerns. The closing date for this notice is 1:00 PM CT August 18, 2021. The requirement is for the following: The contractor shall perform abstracting services to include maintenance of Tumor Registry within the framework of directives established for approval of Cancer Registries by the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) based on available data at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS. Services shall be provided, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, as needed. (See Performance Work Statement for additional detailed information.) Contractor to provide services in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, to include four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. To be eligible for award of a contract, vendor must be actively registered in the SAM database (https://www.beta.sam.gov). Vendor is also required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Questions regarding this solicitation must be made in writing, via email, to the Contract Specialist, Danette Rene Impey at rene.impey@va.gov, and must include the solicitation number 36C25621Q1551 on the subject line. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Submissions of questions must be received by 12:00 PM CT on August 16, 2021. No additional questions will be received after this date. All responsible offerors are invited to submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. It is the responsibility of the offerors to check the website periodically for any amendments and/or notices to the solicitation. SOURCE: To be considered for award, SDVOSB concerns must be registered in the following: SAM: https://beta.sam.gov/ VETBIZ: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212