SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE.doc

This is a Sources Sought Notice announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Any requests for a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored. The Region Health Contract Office-C, Fort Hood, TX, has an upcoming requirement to solicit for and award equipment maintenance and services contract for Brand Name Only Alcon™ specialized Laser equipment as follows: WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser and WaveLight® FS200 Femtosecond Laser systems. These units are located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center located on Fort Hood, Texas. This request is anticipated to result in a Firm Fixed-Priced contract. The type of solicitation to issue will be based upon the responses to this synopsis. Contact with Government Personnel, other than the Purchasing Agent identified at the bottom of this notice, by any potential offeror, or their employees’, regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), as well as the interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Large Business community, to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract for these supplies. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811219 –

"Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance". The Small Business Size Standard is 20.5 million.

For reference purposes, requirements are listed in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement.

For reference purposes, salient characteristics are listed below:

· If not the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) must provide documentation from the OEM on OEM letterhead showing authorization to maintain and service the listed equipment.

· If not the original equipment manufacturer must provide documentation from the OEM on OEM letterhead showing OEM completed training certification that permits a proposed vendor the capability to provide appropriate maintenance and service of the listed equipment.

· If not the original equipment manufacturer must provide documentation from the OEM on OEM letterhead showing authorization to provide brand name OEM parts.

· If not the original equipment manufacturer must provide documentation from the OEM on OEM letterhead that the vendor will have ready access to unique and/or high mortality replacement parts that are in accordance with all OEM standards and products.

· Proposed offeror must be able to provide maintenance and service on ALL of the listed equipment.

· Must be able to travel to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center located on Fort Hood, Texas.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver and maintain the equipment listed above. In response to this notice, interested parties shall submit a written Statement of Capability limited up to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

•Offeror’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

•Offeror’s interest in providing a proposal/quote on the solicitation when it is issued.

•Offeror’s capability to meet personnel requirements.

•Offeror’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include offeror’s in-house capability to provide the required equipment maintenance and services for the above listed Steris® equipment-provide at least three (3) examples. Documentation of appropriate products must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary means to compete for this acquisition.

•Offeror’s type of small business and Business Size (Whether 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.), or Large Business Status, should be documented in the Statement of Capability.

Interested parties are responsible for marking information that is proprietary in nature. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it, pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No subcontracting opportunity is anticipated. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested Offeror shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 24 April 2018 at 10:00 A.M. CST. All interested businesses must be registered in the Central Contractor’s Registration (CCR) through the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Fax or email your response Karan E. Quiles, Purchasing Agent FAX # 254-553-3906 or email: karan.e.quiles.civ@mail.mil. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD.