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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Dewan Britton Dewan.Britton@va.gov 910-343-5300 ext. 3931

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

See PWS for details.

POSTAL CODE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources. The objective is to acquire off-site Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN 1 Laboratory locations.

This notice does not constitute a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Further, we are not at this time seeking proposals; therefore, DO NOT request a copy of a solicitation or submit a proposal as a result of this notice. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought and that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense.

Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, should one be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise from a response to the notice. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov website for additional information pertaining to this sources sought.

RESPONSE INFORMATION:

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received no later than 12:00 PM EST, on Thursday, 13 April 2023. Responses should be emailed to: Dewan.Britton@va.gov. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure their email has been received PRIOR to the deadline. Responses and/or inquiries WILL NOT be accepted past the deadline.

Interested parties should include their Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email, SAM Unique Entity ID, Cage Code, Socio-Economic Category (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.) and Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements.

All interested parties must provide a response containing a written statement, confirming they can comply with the government needs. Information should include past and/or current contracts for the same requirements and any other compelling evidence to help the government determine your company’s capability.

All responders to this Sources Sought Notice understand, by submitting this written statement, they are certifying they can meet ALL criteria.

See attached document: PWS - Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) Testing.

Sources Sought Notice