6515--Sources Sought Only: Low Temperature Sterilizers - Brand Name: Steris

Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), NCO 08- is conducting a market research survey to identify potential qualified sources capable of providing Low Temperature Sterilizers (Brand Name: Steris) at a firm fixed price for Lee County VA Clinic, 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, Florida 33909.

***See attached Draft Salient Characteristics.***

RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

- Company Name, Address, Size Standard, UEI#, Cage Code

- Capabilities Statement - including whether all items are on existing government contract

- Contract number (If applicable)

- Place of Manufacturing

- Point of Contact name, phone number, and email address

- Authorized distributorship letter from the manufacturer (If applicable)

- Informal estimate

*NOTE Acquisitions will only be set aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs if two or more responses that meet the Non-manufacturer Rule are received with the required information listed above, by the due date specified below.

Responses are due to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.