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Registration Closed - 22nd Century Technologies Virtual Business Opportunity Session


U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Direct Access Program (DAP)

and

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

Virtual Business Opportunity Session

VBA Processing and Automation Services (VPAS)

Date: September 24, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex


SESSION PRESENTATION: TSCTI Presentation 


SESSION RECORDING LINK: 
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/ldr.php?RCID=61c2aad64c79bc26410068cf2d6a94f6

RECORDING PASSWORD: RmJZVu*7

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., supported by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Direct Access Program (DAP), will host a virtual business opportunity session.

The goal of this virtual session is to provide an overview of 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. and to identify potential teaming partners to be added to its VBA Processing and Automation (VPAS) proposal team and other pursuit items. 

Applicable NAICS

TSCTI seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following NAICS:  
NAICS          Description
518210          Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services


Capabilities

VPAS PWS has sixteen (16) service categories or tasks listed below.  There are areas where team depth and or filling gaps is needed.   Our objective is to identify prospective small business teaming partners, preferably with VA experience, to address depth and support subcontracting activities. The 16 areas are listed below. 

  • Program Management & Planning Support
  • Source Material Processing Support
  • Centralized Outbound Services
  • Data Transfer Services
  • Graphical Self-Service Report Generation
  • Inbound Call Services
  • Outbound Call Service
  • Automation Development and Operations
  • Records Processing Services
  • Veterans Transition Support Services
  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Services
  • Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services  Integration Services
  • Data Storage, Sharing, and Analysis Services
  • Veteran and Employee Experience Services
  • Enabling and Support Services 

Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications

TSCTI encourages companies with the following federal socioeconomic classifications to participate in this opportunity.

  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB)
  • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
  • Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones)
  • 8(a)
  • Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 

About 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI): 

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI), IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution company, seeks to do business supporting the VA. To that end, TSCTI plans to bid for a VBA Processing and Automation Services (VPAS) contract. Keeping that in mind, TSCTI must expand their team to perform a diverse set of tasks. In part, TSCTI plans to do so by adding VA-tested and proven small businesses (SB) with a preference for the VOSB/SDVOSB preference. 

For more information, please contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.

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Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern)
+1 202-461-4694
DirectAccess@va.gov
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