Sources Sought - Pentax Portable FEES Unit.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT – Pentax Portable FEES Unit at Travis AFB, CA FA442725QZ020

60th Contracting Squadron Travis AFB, CA Submitted 12 February 2025 Responses Due: 24 February 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time

REQUIREMENT

PENTAX PORTABLE FEES UNIT

David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base has a Brand Name or Equal requirement for Pentax Portable Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) unit, this is an endoscopic device with high resolution digital recording capabilities that is used to evaluate swallowing and laryngeal function, particularly in medically fragile patients that are unable or unsafe for transport out of their hospital bed/unit. This equipment will be used primarily by the Speech Pathology service but will also be available for use by the Ear Nose Throat (ENT) providers. Please see the Statement of Need for more details. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

This Sources Sought is to determine the availability of businesses to include small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

This Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a future RFQ. This Sources Sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Air Force is not currently seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if issued.

RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE:

1. Business name and address

2. Name of company representative and their business title

3. Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable)

4. Cage Code

5. DUNS Number

6. Brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to perform the required services

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than 24 February 2025 by 1:00 PM Pacific Time to nadine.umunyana.1@us.af.mil @us.af.mil and vitaliy.kim.1@us.af.mil

Questions regarding this announcement shall also be submitted by e-mail to the above two email addresses no later than 20 February 2025 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY to identify sources that can provide Pentax Portable FEES Unit at Travis AFB, CA. The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Travis AFB has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.