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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 Andrew Longworth andrew.longworth@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Cooperative Studies Program

Pharmaceutical Coordinating Center

1501 San Pedro Dr SE

Albuquerque New Mexico

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This Sources Sought Notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation is available. All interested parties must respond to the Sources Sought Notice in writing. The purpose of this sources sought notice is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested in and capable of providing the services described below. Responses to this notice must include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone and email (e) SAM UEI number (f) Business size standard, and (g) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform the work described below. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to fully comply with the requirement. The Government is requesting an informal quote for these services in addition to a capability statement using the included price schedule found on the last page of this Sources Sought Notice. The informal quote is for market research purposes only, and will not form a binding agreement.

1. The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are interested contractors that are capable of providing annual calibration services and routine technical support services for VA owned equipment for the VA New Mexico Healthcare System located at.

2. The Draft Statement of Work included in this Sources Sought Notice is not final. No inquiries will be accepted at this time. Responses must be submitted via email only to Contract Specialist: Andrew Longworth at Andrew.longworth@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time, July 16, 2026.

3. Intent to sole source: if no responses are received that indicate interested and capable vendors, the Government intends to issue a sole source award to National Calibration Services, a small business, who has previously provided these services to VA New Mexico Healthcare System.

Draft Statement of Work

A. Contract Title: Calibration Services

B. Introduction & Background: This requirement is for annual Calibration Services for small equipment located at the Cooperative Studies Program, Clinical Research Pharmaceutical Coordinating Center in Albuquerque, NM. The NMVAHCS CSP CRPCC requires calibration services for calipers, scales, balances, pressure gauges, micrometers, torque testers, and humidity meters.

C. Scope:

1. Contract service shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the Manufacturer's Performance standards and specifications as used when the equipment was originally procured and that any upgrades and/or updates will meet the stated standards/specifications.

2. A Clinical Materials Manufacturing (CMS) technician and/or the COR will monitor the calibration service technician’s progress while services are being performed.

3. All services shall cover VA New Mexico owned equipment listed in “Attachment A - Equipment List”.

4. The services to be provided by the contractor under this contract shall consist of furnishing all necessary parts, materials, supplies, equipment, qualified personnel, labor, transportation, and access required to calibrate the Government-owned equipment.

5. During the period of performance of this contract, VA may purchase additional medical equipment requiring Preventive Maintenance (PM) calibration services. In such cases, VA may add these items to the contract through a written bilateral modification. The Contractor shall provide a quote for PM calibration services for the newly acquired equipment upon request. No services shall commence on newly acquired equipment until the Contracting Officer (CO) has issued a bilateral modification to include the equipment in the contract.

D. Place of Performance:

1. VHA Albuquerque Healthcare System located at 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

2. All delivery shall be scheduled during normal work hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM) Monday – Friday, Pacific Standard Time (PST), excluding Federal Holidays, as well as weekend work. Work shall not impact patient care services.

3. After hours (6PM-6AM, Pacific Standard Time (PST) work must be approved by the COR.

4. If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also included, would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday.

5. Government Holidays observed include:

New Year’s Day………………………………..1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday………………Third Monday in January Presidents Day…………………………………Third Monday in February Memorial Day…………………………………..Last Monday in May Juneteenth Day…………………………………Third Thursday of June Independence Day…………………………….4 July Labor Day…………………………………………First Monday in September Columbus Day………………………………….Second Monday in October Veterans Day…………………………………...11 November 3 Thanksgiving Day………………………………Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day………………………………….25 December

E. Anticipated Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be for one base year PLUS up to four (4) option years. The Government may extend the term of the awarded base/option year by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of annual expiration date, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary (>60 day) notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

Attachment A – Equipment List

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Price/Cost Schedule

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