36C24924Q0305_1.docx

SUBJECT*

596-24-2-1322-0009 - NuTrace Laser Marking Unit

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Dawn Collins Dawn.Collins@va.gov 423-979-3640

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Troy Bowling Campus

1101 Veterans Drive

Lexington KY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

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Sources Sought Notice

Intent to Sole Source-Martin AIJS, LLC.

SPECIAL NOTICE: 36C24924Q0305_1

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole-source firm-fixed priced contract to Martin AIJS, LLC., located at 751 Lynnes Cove Road, Wadsworth, OH 44281.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) and on behalf of the Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to issue an open market sole source firm-fixed priced contract to Martin AIJS, LLC., located at 751 Lynnes Cove Road, Wadsworth, OH 44281. The rationale basis for the sole source acquisition is that Martin AIJS, LLC. (SDVOSB) is the only responsible source that can provide the technical and warranty support for the NuTrace Fiber Laser Marking Unit.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 339113 - Product of Service Code for this requirement is 6515. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 800 employees.

Background. The Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502-2235 , has a requirement for surgical instrument laser marking device compatible with CensiTrac. Delivery must be FOB destination 60 days after receipt of order.

ITEM INFORMATION

NuTrace Laser

Laser Start Up Training

Laser Workstation

NuTrace R+ Scanner

1 EA

2 EA

1 EA

12 EA

Other important considerations: Cite any other information that is necessary for potential respondents to understand the nature of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition.

Capability statement /information sought: Response to this announcement shall not exceed 10 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm’s ability to provide a product and related services; (2) The respondents’ DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, etc,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; (3) Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations with the subject line "Special Notice # 36C24924Q0305_1 by 10:00 a.m. on 05/30/2024 to: Dawn.Collins@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).”

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9

SPECIAL NOTICE: 36C24924Q0270

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Government Point of Contact:

Dawn Collins Contract Specialist Dawn.Collins@va.gov

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