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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 16 - Houston Request for Information (RFI)

Sources Sought (SS) #36C25627Q0079 In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101; therefore, it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI/SS.

1. Title: Sir-Spheres

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI/SS is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:

Please see Section 4.1 in attached Draft Statement of Work

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334517 is 1,200 Employees.

3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI/SS.

Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI/SS:

a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured?

Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a small or large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)?

Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

c. Is the vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement?

The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice.

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 16 - Houston Request for Information (RFI)

Sources Sought (SS) #36C25627Q0079 In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

d. Name of potential Contractor that possesses the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name:

Address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

Company's business size:

Contractor’s Unique Entity ID Number (UEI) #:

d. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 334517 NAICS code?

• Please provide proof of qualifications.

e. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), if appliable?

If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

RFI/SS responses are due by 4pm (CST), Monday, October 26, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to bryant.fields@va.gov The subject line shall read: SIR-SPHERES NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f).

Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI/SS.

Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as “Market Research” and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.

Contact Information:

Bryant E. Fields Contracting Specialist bryant.fields@va.gov

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