DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) Sources Sought In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Synopsis: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 is contemplating a contract for the delivery of argon plasma coagulators to a local VAMC. The purpose of this Request for Information is to obtain information regarding available brands and the ease of use of this equipment. NAICS Code: 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 Due Date for Responses: 02:30PM EST, 10 July 2015 Provide your response to: [email protected] POC: Daniel W. Spaulding (Contractor) Contract Specialist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 - SAO East 757-251-5118 [email protected] To respond to this Sources Sought, please answer the following questions: Required medical supply: Argon Plasma Coagulators 1. Is training required for the use of this equipment? 2. How many competing brands are there and what are the manufacturers and model numbers? 3. What is the lead-time for delivery? Is the equipment made upon receipt of order, or is the equipment built, stored and ready for shipping at receipt of order? 4. How different are the competitor models when it comes to operation? 5. Is this equipment designed to be "easy to use"? 6. This equipment seems to rely on the purchase of accessories to make a complete, useable product (i.e. wire baskets, ignition testers, footswitches, etc.). Please explain whether this is common. 7. Federal Supply Schedules 65 and 66 are a mandatory source for VA contracting offices. Please confirm availability.

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