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Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Activations Branch III 3237 Peacekeeper Way Building 200 Suite 204 McClellan Park CA 95652

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Erica Perry-Johnson erica.perry-johnson@va.gov 702-241-1225

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

GREATER LOS ANGELES VAHCS VA Antelope Valley CBOC

44439 17th St

W. Lancaster, CA 93534

Lancaster, CA

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Sources Sought Notice

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This sources sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought notice.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334515 (size standard of 750 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought notice synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), is seeking sources who can possibly provide Waste Disposal Unit that at a minimum meet the brand name and/or can possibly provide an equal product for GREATER LOS ANGELES VAHCS VA Antelope Valley CBOC.

Brandname Information:

Manufacturer & Part Number: Screening Device, Diagnostic OAE – Natus Bio-logic AuDX Pro (Brand Name or Equal)

Manufacturer: Natus Model Name: AuDX PRO Flex

Possible Capabilities: Salient Characteristics

Must be diagnostic OAE and audiometry Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Bio-logic AuDX PRO FLEX combines Tympanometry, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE), and Audiometry in one small device.

Must be able to do customize tests to meet your needs with these modular combinations:

• Screening tympanometry

• Diagnostic tympanometry -includes ETF for PE tubes and intact tympanic membrane.

Must includes multi-frequency probe tone (226, 678, 800 and 1000 Hz) and on-screen 3D tympanogram.

• Screening audiometry

• Diagnostic audiometry - must comes with air, bone and speech (live and recorded*) Screening OAE and Diagnostic OAE must include:

Pressurized OAEs Binaural stimulation allows testing of both ears simultaneously Scissors Paradigm varies the intensity difference between the two stimuli to maximize response amplitude Simultaneous multi-frequency DPOAE Frequency modulated DPOAE (FMDPOAE) provides a more robust response Must be capable of screening OAE, diagnostic OAE, screening audiometry, and diagnostic audiometry Noah-compatible via bio-link software Must be capable of Simultaneous multi-frequency Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) and Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions Must utilize scissor paradigm Provides frequency modulate pure tones Must have (5) DPOAE protocols Rechargeable battery pack Maximum operating time of 8 hours, maximum charging time of 2 hours Optional second probe, DPOAE hearing threshold estimation software, pediatric module

Dimension: 2”D x 3.8”W x 8.2”H Quantity: 1 TRAINING: Contractor is to provide a one-time training at installation of equipment. Government will not require additional training.

Delivery: All items to be delivered and or installed by Aug 1, 2025

If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response 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 in this Sources Sought notice?

(3) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can you provide equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

(5) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(6) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job.

(7) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

(8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.

(9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items

(10) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act?

(11) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(12) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organization’s ability to meet the described salient characteristics or “equal to items” for planning purposes; show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.

(13) Please review salient characteristics and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(14) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to erica.perry-johnson@va.gov.

Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, March 12, 2025, by 2:00 PM PST.

All responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from these sources sought notice, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement.

Responses to this Sources Sought notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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