DESCRIPTION: This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub-zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman-owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 333415, Air Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. 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 on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. VHA SAO-East is seeking sources that can supply a Nuaire Ultra Low Temperature Upright Freezer, Model NU-9483, and Bench Top Micro Centrifuge, Model NU-C2500R, for research support for the Houston VAMC. Interested parties must be able to provide all components of the requested Nuaire equipment. The following parts and components are required: ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 Breeze Refrigerated Microcentrifuge 24 Plate Rotor for 1.5/2 ml tubes Maximum Speed: 13,500 RPM Maximum RCF: 17,135 xG Electrical 120V/60Hz Overall Dimensions: 10.9" W x 17.75" D x 9.75" H Weight: 4 1.00 EA 0002 Upright -86C Ultralow Freezer Size 17.1 Cubic Feet (483 liters) Voltage 208-220V/60Hz 24 Months Parts & Labor Warranty 1.00 EA 0003 Freight to Dock 1.00 EA Responses must be emailed to [email protected] no later than 12 Noon EST on Monday, January 16, 2017. Please reference VA240-17-Q-0041 in the subject line of your email when responding to this notice. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. This notice is to assist the Service Area Office East with determining sources only. 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. REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description [ten (10) pages or less] that includes product specifications. Include past experience with performing this type of service for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agencies, or for a private medical facility. Please indicate your address (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)(g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with SAM System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VHA SAO-East 323 North Shore Dr. Ste. 500 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Point of Contact: Millicent Covert [email protected]

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