This is Sources Sought announcement only this is not a Request for Quote. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified vendors 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. 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 Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, and the VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY anticipate a purchase order for the following: Hovertech Inrternational - Air-assisted safe patient lateral transfers Qty HM39HS HoverMatt 39 Heat-Sealed 06 HM50HS HoverMatt 50 Heat-Sealed 02 Characteristics Air-assisted technology Inflated mattress, reduces skin shear and bruising Radiolucent and MRI compatible for artifact-free imaging 1200 lb. weight limit The appropriate NAICS Code is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. FOB - destination Interested vendors 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. Responses should address how you will meet the Government's needs and provide a brief capability statement. All vendors that are interested in meeting this requirement are asked to submit the following information as well: 1) Company Name: 2) Company Address: 3) DUNS Number: 4) Company POC Name: 5) Company POC Phone: 6) Company POC Email: 7) Contract #, expiration date: 8) Business type: (Large, Small, Woman-Owned, VOSB/SDVOSB, etc.): Please identify your company's small business size standard and applicable NAICS code. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Note: If claiming SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry http://www.vetbiz.gov/; also include VetBiz certification. A formal RFQ may be issued upon receipt of information pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice. If you are capable of meeting the requirement, please send your responses via email NLT 4:00pm on Monday, April 24, 2017 to Denise Edmonds, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] DO NOT SEND QUOTES AT THIS TIME

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