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Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request For Information (RFI)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer D. Rene' Impey rene.impey@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

Network Contracting Office 16

400 Veterans Avenue (Engineering)

Biloxi MS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice 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. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the SAM.gov website or on GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

1. Title: _Seeking businesses capable of providing routine inspection, repair and maintenance services as well as software and hardware updates to Omnicell Medication Dispensing Cabinets.

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811210 is $34.0M.

3. Responses Requested: The following question must be answered in response to this RFI.

Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI:

a. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement?

The Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice.

b. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement.

Contractors shall also provide the following:

Contractor name: ___________________________________________ Point(s) of contact name: ______________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ Company's business size: _______________________________________

UEI #: ______________________________

CAGE Code: _______________________________

· Proof that you are an authorized dealer and/or any qualifying certifications that may be required to perform the service.

· Is your company considered a small business concern, Small Business (SB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), or 8A concern under the NAICS 811310?

· Does your company have the services available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract? If so, please identify the contract number for the government to review as part of this Market Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required services. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the GCVHCS in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

5. RFI responses are due by 12:00 pm CT, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 via email to rene.impey@va.gov. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by GCVHCS as “Market Research” and will not be released outside of the GCVHCS Contracting Team.

Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award.

· SAM: SAM.gov | Home

· SBA Small Business Search: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

· Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements) VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)

6. Contact Information:

D. Rene’ Impey rene.impey@va.gov

Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated.

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