RFI 36C25926Q0752 - Information and Required Responses Checklist.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) and Required Responses Checklist issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, for Echocardiography Cardiac Exam Beds needed at the Salt Lake City VAMC in Salt Lake City, Utah. The RFI is issued under NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000 employee size standard.

The VA is conducting market research to identify potential sources and assess compliance with Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP) regulations applicable to small business contracting. Key regulatory areas under review include Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14), the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule (13 C.F.R. § 121.103(h)(4)), the Nonmanufacturer Rule (13 C.F.R. § 121.406), Buy American Act compliance (FAR Part 25 and 52.225-1), and Trade Agreements Act compliance (FAR 52.225-5). All respondents must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov, and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Businesses must register with the SBA VetCert Registry at veterans.certify.sba.gov. Responses are due by August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST and should be submitted via email to thomas.parsons2@va.gov. This is a Sources Sought notice only and does not constitute a request for proposals, quotes, or competitive proposals. Respondents must provide written answers to nine required questions covering work distribution percentages, primary performance responsibility, subcontractor reliance, similarly situated entities, subcontracting limitations compliance, manufacturer status, authorization documentation, Buy American Act compliance, and Trade Agreements Act compliance.