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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice Stratasys 3D Printer 44131 36C25020Q0142 11-29-2019 N 333249 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Christopher A. Callihan Contracting Officer 6150 Oak Tree Boulevard Independence, OH 44131 Department of Veterans Affairs Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106-1702

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https://beta.sam.gov/ Department of Veterans Affairs christopher.callihan@va.gov Contracting Officer

This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice only, not a solicitation announcement and should not be considered as such. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this SS, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This SS does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Vendor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct Market Research to determine an acquisition strategy for the acquisition of a Stratasys J-750 3D printing system, and associated components (or Equal).

VAMC Cleveland is requesting the Stratasys J-750 3D printing system, and associated components (or Equal). Stratasys J-750 3D printing system, and associated components (or Equal) are required to set up a 3D printing lab to support Vascular, Cardiology, Plastics and Orthopedics with 3D printed, anatomically correct medical models to aid in pre-surgical planning and clinical decision making.

The equipment includes;

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, is conducting market research to determine if there are a sufficient number of Small Businesses capable of performing the requirements to warrant a set-aside.

The proposed solicitation will be to furnish all materials, labor, equipment and transportation required to deliver and install Stratasys J-750 3D printing system, and associated components as described above at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Contractor shall also comply with any other federal, state, and local laws applicable to the industry.

Potential sources shall demonstrate experience and knowledge of requirement and capability to provide such commodities. Potential sources should submit:

business name and address;

point of contact;

business size, and any applicable business socio-economic category;

capability statement;

provide information for recent and relevant projects similar in nature;

Recommended alternative product Manufacturer and Part Number;

IFUs (Instructions for Use) for alternative recommended products;

Literature detailing the specification of any ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDED PRODUCT;

DUNS number;

contract number if applicable;

brochure of equipment.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 333249 and the small business size standard is 500 Employees.

Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Christopher A. Callihan at christopher.callihan@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday, November 29, 2019. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available.

THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government.