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This is a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought Synopsis issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VA Prescott Healthcare System). The document is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The VA seeks information regarding potential qualified sources and their business classifications (HUBZone, 8(a), small business, small disadvantaged business, VOSB, SDVOSB, or large business) relative to NAICS code 339112, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement is for the Hamilton-MR1 Ventilator Transport Package, a mechanical ventilation system designed for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environments to provide respiratory support to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Respondents are encouraged to identify any domestic alternatives manufactured in the United States. The VA has indicated that if market research establishes two or more certified VOSB or SDVOSB firms can perform the work, the underlying solicitation will be set aside per 38 U.S.C. § 8127.

Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will inform the government's acquisition strategy and may lead to a formal solicitation announcement published on SAM and/or GSA eBuy. Responses submitted to this RFI are not considered adequate responses to any subsequent solicitation. No specific response deadline, award date, or pricing information is provided in this preliminary market research document, as this is strictly a pre-solicitation phase for gathering capability and source information.