SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 36C25625Q0376.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* CORONIS C FUSION RADIOLOGIST MONITORS

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q0376

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 01-24-2025 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

ARCHIVE 7 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 339113

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite &

Jackson MS 39216

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist

Tiffany Burks tiffany.burks@va.gov

601-362-4471

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe Blvd

Houston Texas

POSTAL CODE 77030

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS tiffany.burks@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Sources Sought Notice 36C25625Q0376

DESCRIPTION

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 a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) 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 in 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

1. Title: Coronis C Fusion Radiologist Monitors

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI 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:

Model / Part Number Item /Description of Supplies/Equipment Qty K9602992-1 Coronis C Fusion 6MP-1H MXRT-8700: one MDCC- 6530

Color Diagnostic Display, one MXRT-8700 card, required cables and accessories

INCLUDES: Barco EssentialCare is an extended 60 month warranty providing a Advanced Replacement System. Covers Nio and Coronis 2 head 3MP systems and Fusion 6MP Single Head.

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339113 ___________ is ___1000________ (employees or dollars).

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

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

a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured?

For example: City/State, Country

b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Yes or No

c. Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Yes or No

d. 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.

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e. Name of potential Contractor that possess 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: ________________________________________________ Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________

f. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite __339113________________ NAICS code?

Please provide proof of qualifications.

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

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

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: Michael E. DeBakey (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 in order to assist the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC 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 responses are due by 3:00pm (CST), Friday, January 24, 2025; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to tiffany.burks@va.gov The subject line shall read: Michael E. DeBakey Radiologist Replacement Monitors. 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.

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

7. Contact Information:

Tiffany Burks tiffany.burks@va.gov

Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

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