This is sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses with special interest. No solicitation is being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Your responses will be due by Monday, May 11, 2015, 4:00PM (EST) to the point of contact listed below. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, and the Salisbury Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) anticipates delivery Orders for Charlotte and Kernersville HCCs. New Equipment to be delivery is as follows: 1. FBS-502TMXL, FibroScan 502 Touch with M+ and XL+ Probes 2ea. 2. FBS-CSA, Comprehensive Service Agreement 2ea. 3. FBS-5500-KIT, Printer-Canon ImageClass LBP7660 2ea. Delivery: Charlotte HCC, 3506 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28208 Kernersville HCC, 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville, NC 27284 The appropriate NAICS Code 334510 and the small business size standard are 500. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposals and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only. It will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. ALL INQUIRIES SHALL BE MADE TO: Contracting Officer: James W. Brown; NCO 6, Fayetteville, North Carolina; Phone: 910-822-7132; email: [email protected].

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