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- Solicitation number
- 36C24126Q0494
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), seeking to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a Leica Mateo TL RUO integrated digital microscope for research use at the White River Junction VAMC in Vermont. The Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotes, proposal, or invitation for bid. No contract will be awarded from this announcement, and the Government will not reimburse respondents or notify them of evaluation results. Responses must be submitted by July 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time via email to antoinette.sebastian@va.gov and cory.dionne@va.gov with solicitation number 36C24126Q0494 in the subject line. The contracting office is located in Manchester, New Hampshire (ZIP code 03104), with the point of contact being Contracting Officer Antoinette Sebastian at 603-624-4366 x-5843.
Interested vendors should complete the Sources Sought Worksheet provided as an attachment, including company qualifications, socio-economic status certifications, and a capability statement not exceeding eight pages explaining their ability to meet the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work. Responses must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. The product service code is 6640, and the NAICS code is 334516. Based on responses received, the VA may set aside this requirement for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), small businesses, or proceed with full and open competition. Vendor responses will be used to facilitate the Contracting Officer's review of the market base, acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy for a future formal solicitation.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| MATEO TL RUO, Integrated Digital Microscope |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 03104 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24126Q0494 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-07-2026 3PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VAMC Manchester
718 Smyth Road Manchester NH 03104
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Antoinette Sebastian antoinette.sebastian@va.gov 603-624-4366 x-5843
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department Of Veteran Affairs |
VAMC White River Junction Medical Center
215 North Main Street
White River Junction Vermont
| POSTAL CODE |
| 05001 |
| COUNTRY |
| United States |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION
This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interest parties must response to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516, (Leica Mateo TL RUO digital Microscope). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing Microscope for Research for White River Junction VAMC per the Statement of Work (SOW).
This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirements described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer’s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by July 7th, 2026, by 3PM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to antoinette.sebastian@va.gov and cory.dionne@va.gov with RFQ #36C24126Q0494 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to these Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet
QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:
Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:
VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT:
Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 SOW with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company’s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
See attached document: Statement of Work.
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