THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY
FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND
DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION
OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND
OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).
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This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice only.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service
Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small
Businesses (VOSB) under NAICS 334510. Responses to this synopsis will be used
by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the
responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be
published in the FedBizOpps. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are not
considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested
offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to
responding to this Sources Sought Notice.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking
sources for a Bard Site-Rite 8r Ultrasound Console System with accessories. This is a Brand Name Only solicitation due to the requirement of the equipment working with other medical devices, instruments, and systems currently in use at the VA Greater Los Angeles hospital and used by hospital staff trained to use the system being procured.
If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required supplies please
provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice
should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant
to the following questions:
Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such
as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
(SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman
Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)
Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified
under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related
NAICS code?
Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?
If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller
for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you
alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state
how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are
you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If
so, please provide the contract type and number.
If you are an FSS/GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other
federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on
your schedule/contract?
Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market
research purposes.
Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics
being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal
to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to
[email protected].
Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later
than Monday, March 4th, 2019 by 1200 noon PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall
be announced at a later date and all interested parties must respond to that
solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this Sources Sought
Notice. Responses to this notice will not be added to a prospective bidders list or to
receive a copy of the solicitation.
Bid Protests Not Available