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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan CA 95652-2609

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PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY The intent of this Sources Sought Announcement is to assist in our decision-making process for services procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor request for quotes or proposals. Through the receipt of responses, this will enable a more precise type of procurement process. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any inquiries are to be made in writing by email to the point of contact, Larry Facio, Contracting Officer. Responses to this notice shall be sent by email to larry.facio@va.gov by the due date and time of 04/05/2022 by 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Period of Performance: April 15, 2022 to April 14, 2024.

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel to provide services necessary to perform onsite Biosense Webster Carto 3 Smartablate preventive maintenance and repair services located at the San Francisco VA Medica Center (SFVAMC).

Applicable NAICS: 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and

Response Method:

The Government requests capability statements and comments from interested businesses regarding the requirements described above. Responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this notice with a statement of interest on company letterhead. When responding, in Subject line insert: Sources Sought SFVAMC BIOSENESE CARTO 3

At a minimum, the following information shall be provided:

1. Company Name;

2. Company Mailing Address;

3. Point(s) of Contact including telephone number(s) & email address(es);

4. Socio-Economic (i.e. Small/Large Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc.) as it relates to NAICS Code 811219 – Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenanc (Small Business Size Standard $30 Million)

5. Provide a summary of the type of services performed and experience as it relates to staffing Physician Services, specifically Cardiology Services, if applicable.

6. DUNS Number

7. If FSS/GSA are held. Provider contract # and expiration date.

Veterans First Contracting Program and the VA Rule of Two (Kingdomware v. United States) 38 U.S.C. 8127 - 8128: Service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) or Veteran owned small business (VOSB) concern must be registered and verified in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at www.vip.vetbiz.gov to be eligible for award as a SDVOSB or VOSB if/when a solicitation is issued for this requirement as a SDVOSB or VOSB set aside. In addition, this requirement has been determined to be set aside as SDVOSB or VOSB acquisition, only SDVOSB or VOSB that respond to this specific notice with in the above stated due date will be eligible for award.

As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

The anticipated need for the Health Care Systems may be significant, and the needs may change significantly over the course of the next few weeks and months. Contractors must be able to quickly identify, screen, and process employees for rapid on-boarding with the healthcare facilities identified. Contractors must be able to quickly adapt to changing needs.

Sources Sought Notice