36C25026Q0806.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Barbara Robertson Barbara.Robertson@va.gov (513)861-3100

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

NIHS Fort Wayne VAMC

2121 Lake Avenue

Fort Wayne IN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice is issued in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 10, Market Research, to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future modification.

Purpose and Objectives The Northern Indiana Healthcare System (NIHS) Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) located at 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-5110 requires a contractor to provide a CO2 Laser System and accessories, delivery and installation of the system, technical support, and staff training on the use and maintenance of the system in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to award a one-time firm fixed price contract.

This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 located in Cincinnati, OH as part of market research for planning purposes.

A draft copy of the SOW is attached and is the only information available at this time.

The applicable NAICS Code is 334510 – Laser Systems and Equipment, Medical, Manufacturing. SBA Size Standard – 1,250 Employees. Product Service Code is 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

Responses:

Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions:

a) Responses are due no later than (NLT) Tuesday, 08/11/2026 at 4:30 PM EDT.

b) Responses shall be submitted via email to Barbara.Robertson@va.gov

a. Subject line of the email shall include this “36C25026Q0806 – CO2 Laser Equipment – Firm Name”

b. Complete sections C-G

c. Submit this document with any relevant attachments

c) Contractor Point of Contact to include:

a. Name:

b. Title:

c. Phone:

d. Email:

d) Company Information to include:

a. Name:

b. Address:

c. SAM UEI Number:

d. Tax ID Number:

e. Business Size:

e) Business Size/Type: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), Hub Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business, or Large Business.

a. All prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 4.203, System for Award Management, they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete annual Representations and Certifications in SAM prior to any offer. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no cost to use SAM.

b. FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your company must be registered and certified in the SBA Small Business Search database, which is available at: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/. Please include a copy of your SBA SBS Certification with your response.

f) Contractors Federal Supply Schedule Contract that carries the desired services.

a. If you do not have a Federal Supply Schedule contract, you shall state “open market”:

b. Provide the Schedule:

c. Provide your GSA/FSS/SAC Contract Number:

d. Provide the SIN(s) for reference equipment/service:

e. If any of the items are not on your GSA/FSS contract you will mark which items are open market.

g) Include a copy of an official quote for the following equipment/services as required in the SOW.

a. IAW RFO 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies, Contractors must identify the country of origin for manufacturing all equipment and products quoted. Contractors must complete RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate for any equipment that is not manufactured in the United States of America.

See attached document: STATEMENT OF WORK.

See attached document: 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.

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