RFI - 36C26222Q0309.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Dela Cruz, Anthony anthony.delacruz@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3601 South Sixth Ave.

Tucson AZ

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201 (e).

The purpose of this RFI is to gain knowledge of potential small business socio-economic sources and their size standard corresponding to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 325413, size standard 1,250 employees (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), small-disadvantaged business or WOSB programs). Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more responsible SD/VOSB’s or two or more responsible small business concern will submit offer, VA will set aside this acquisition for small business concerns.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of making appropriate acquisition decisions. This notice will assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. This notice is not a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. After review of all responses received from this RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published on beta.SAM.gov and/or GSA eBuy! .

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22LB), located at 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach CA 90815 has a requirement to establish a procurement for supplies that shall be delivered to Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS). The supplies are for government owned equipment, Werfen Rotem Delta Analyzer (EE81598). See attached 36C26222Q0309 Schedule for item descriptions. The supplies shall be Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved.

Notice: No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) good sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new supplies only for VA medical facility. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, authorized reseller, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.

Please provide the requested information below in response to this announcement:

1. Company Name:

2. Address:

3. Contact Name:

4. Phone No:

5. Email:

6. DUNS:

7. Business size information

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:

FSS/ GSA Contract Number

Effective Date / Expiration Date

All inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email no later than Monday January 31, 2022, 4:30 p.m. PST. Please reference RFI 36C26222Q0309 in email subject line. Email Anthony.delacruz@va.gov.

Sources Sought Notice