Please see the attached Draft Statement of Work for more information in regards to this requirement.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $20.5M. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. 8127.ÃÂ
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 or Request for Proposal (RFQ) may be published on FBO or GSA eBuy or both. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking sources for a contractor to provide hardware and software maintenance and support for the Alcon Surgical Phaco-Emulsifier Infiniti Vision System OZIL and Alcon Surgical Phaco-Emulsifier Constellation LXT.
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