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Registration Is Closed - 22nd Century Technologies Virtual One-on-One Meetings


REGISTRATION IS CLOSED 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Direct Access Program (DAP)

and 

22nd CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Virtual One-on-One Meetings


Date: October 30, 2024  
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET (20-min scheduled meeting by confirmed appointment only)

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx videoconference
 

In collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - Direct Access Program, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. will host Part II of the business opportunity session conducted on September 24, 2024. 

For your review and preparation, click the below link to access the archived event recording and presentation. 

Event Detail  · VetBiz Portal (va.gov)

It is highly recommended that you review the presentation and recording before registering to ensure that your business capabilities align with the business needs of 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.   

Deadline to register for consideration: 3:00 PM ET, Thursday, October 10, 2024 

The close of registration is subject to change based on the number of selected firms and availability of sessions.     

 Registration DOES NOT guarantee selection. 


Selection Process:

  • A DS Logon, LOGIN.gov, or ID.me account is required to enter the VetBiz portal to begin the registration process.
  • Complete registrations will be reviewed by 22nd Century Technologies.
  • Selection and appointment scheduling are at the sole discretion of the host.   
  • Selected firms will be scheduled for a 20-minute meeting and notified by the Direct Access Program. 
  • Companies that are not selected will receive communications from 22nd Century Technologies.


You must fully complete your profile, upload your capabilities statement, and click “Submit” to complete registration. 


Community of Interest:

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 fill holes. 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, we must expand our team to perform a diverse set of tasks. In part, we plan 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 t directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.

 

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