36C25626Q0711_1.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist T Miller t.miller@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System (CAVHS)

Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center

2200 Fort Roots Dr. North

North Little Rock AR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

1. Title: Purchase and Delivery of Sonosite US and Probes to Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), AR, 72114. Brand Name or Equal.

2. Purpose:

a) The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought/ Request for Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Contractor to assist with the purchase and delivery of Sonosite US and Probes for Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), AR, 72114.

b) Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If there are no responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government to sole source the requirement. No response is a response.

c) Government request that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide the following:

a) The Contractor shall deliver, configure, and install one complete POC ultrasound system meeting all salient characteristics, provide required documentation, coordinate clinical acceptance with Surgery Services and Biomedical Engineering, and provide standard warranty/service support.

b) Brand Name or Equal. The brand name reference is the SonoSite PX; however, equal products will be considered if all salient characteristics herein are met or exceeded.

4. Delivery Location:

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg. 182 North Little Rock, AR, 72114.

5. Period of Performance:

30 Days ARO

6. Opportunity:

a) NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this requirement. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE and SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the CAVHS in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.

7. Instructions and Response Guidelines:

a) Sources Sought responses are due by 05/05/2026 at 3:00 PM (CST) via email to t.miller@va.gov. Telephone requests or other types of inquiries will not be accepted. Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible. This a New Requirement.

b) The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0711 - Sources Sought – Sonosite US and Probes. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 6(a) - 6(c17).

c) Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by CAVHS as "market research" and will not be released outside of the CAVHS Purchasing and Contract Team. This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.

d) In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.

8. Contact Information:

Contracting Specialist, T Miller Email address: t.miller@va.gov

9. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses.

Your responses to this notice are appreciated.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with 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 RFI.

See attached document: 36C25626Q0711 Sources Sought Sonosite US and Probes.

Sources Sought Notice