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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 J PENTAX - Bronchoscope: PMI: 691 90815 36C26219Q0054 10-30-2018 N 811219 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

TIEN NGUYEN

TIEN.NGUYEN@VA.GOV

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 811219 with size standards of $20.5. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.

Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Veterans Affair, Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking sources for a potential contract to provide all necessary labor, material, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary to provide endoscopy and processor services for equipment located at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS).

1. TASKS:

1.1. At a minimum, the contractor shall provide endoscope and processor services to include:

· Detailed inspection and repair of equipment within two (2) weeks after receipt of equipment.

· Repair of equipment in accordance with Pentax engineering specifications

· 24-hour toll free technical support

· Repair status information.

· Two (2) on-site training sessions per year on processor and software applications, as needed

· Loaner equipment shipped to the COR within 48 hours, if required

· Detailed service history reports on maintenance and repair of equipment

· Quarterly utilization reports

1.2. Performance verification shall be required at the conclusion of every maintenance and emergency repair. This verification procedure may include performance testing for accuracy and precision of the instrument. If any procedures are performed that would in any way affect the calibration status of the instrument, the results of performance testing must conform to the established performance criteria for the instrument.

2. Equipment Listing Pentax Gastroscopy Model # Pentax Bronchoscope Model # Pentax Colon Scope Model # Pentax Video Processor Model # Pentax Ultrasound Video Gastroscopy Model #

VSB-3430K

FCP-9P

EG-3890TK

EG-2990i

EG29-i10

3. PARTS

The Contractor shall furnish replacement parts meeting the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications so that downtime requirements are met or exceeded. This task order shall include 100% parts coverage.

The intended contract period will be for a base year and four (4) one-year option period.

PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE FACILITY:

VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073

In response to this announcement, please complete the information below:

Company Name:

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Select all that applies:

☐ Small Business ☐ Emerging Small Business ☐ Small Disadvantaged Business ☐ Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ☐ HubZone ☐ Woman Owned ☐ Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________

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This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to tien.nguyen@va.gov on or before October 30, 2018 by 10:00 AM PST.