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 RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis 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) for relative to NAICS 334516 sources (size standard of 1000 employees). 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 in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis 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 announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System, Loma Linda, California is seeking sources for Microscope Equipment for the VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall furnish all materials/service at the Veterans Affairs, 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, Ca 92357. Needed Items: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty BX46TF BX46F; Microscope Frame, w/5-Pos Nospc 1 3-U330 U-TTR-2;Tilting Trinoc Head 50:50,100:0, 0:100% POSITIONS 1 3-U137 U-TBI-3-CLI; Tilting Binocular OBS Tube, 5-35 Deg, REVERSE 1 2-U100H6 WHN 10X-H-1-7;10X Eyepiece,FOC,BX,IX HI EPNT, RET SHELF,FN:22 3 2-U1007 WHN10X-1-7;10X Eyepiece for BX,IX HI EYEPNT, RETSHELF,FN:22 1 1-U2B221 PLN2X;Plan Achromat 2X Objective, NA0.06 WD5MM 1 1-U2B222 PLN4X;Plan Achromat 4X Objective, NA0.10 WD19MM 1 1-U2B223 PLN 10X; Plan Achromat 10X Objective, NA0.25 WD10.5MM 1 1-U2B525 UPLFLN20X;U Plan Fluorite 20X Objective, NA0.5,WD 1.6MM 1 1-U2B527 UPLFLN40X;U Plan Fluorite 40X Objective, NA 0.75,WD 0.51MM 1 4-U1323 U-SVRC-CY;Low Torque Mechanical,Wire Stage FOR BX45/46 1 4-U145 U-HLS-4;Left Release Single Slide Holder, Thin 1 5-UL3152 U-LHLEDC-1-2, Transmitted White LED for BX43, BX46, BX63 1 UYCP-11 UYCP-11,US Style 3-Prong Power Cord 2 U-DO123 U-SDO3-5; Side Obsrv Unit, Side by Side Users, W/LED POINTER 1 U-V135C27 U-TV0,35XC-2-7; CCD Camera Adapter, C-Mount Thread 1 All Shipping and Handling must not exceed $249. 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: (1) 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.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) 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? (4) If you are 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? (5) 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. (6) 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? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards 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 27, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. 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 request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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