Sources Sought Notice

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) Sources Sought Notice 36C24625Q0516 **This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research purposes and not for solicitation** In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise the Performance Work Statement, Statement of Work and/or other contract requirements before the release of any associated solicitation. This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotes (RFQ). Information provided in this notice is subject to change prior to release of a solicitation. You will find the Statement of Work which describes the requirement market research is being conducted for. If based upon the market research information the Government deems a solicitation is necessary a solicitation action will be posted in Contract Opportunities on www.SAM.gov. Small business requirements for market research purposes, all response to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those firms that are identified as large business. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of set-aside requirements, if a solicitation becomes available, where the rule of two is met regarding a set-aside, including set-asides under 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and/or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) firms registered in the SBA, Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA, DSBS) database https://dsbs.sba.gov , in accordance with priorities set by regulation. NAICS code 621511,Medical Laboratories and PSC code 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING: Intrested companies can respond, via email, to Monique.Cordero@va.gov, with the following information: (a) Company Point of Contact, including; name, title, phone number, and email address, (b) Company name, DUNS number, small business/socioeconomic status of the company, and address of the applicable office, (c) Any relevant certifications and/or licenses to perform these services, (d) Capabilities Statement Additional information may be requested by the Contracting Officer at a later time. POINT OF CONTACT: Monique Cordero, Contract Specialist, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, Veterans Health Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Monique.cordero@va.gov DUE DATES FOR RESPONSES: This notice will close on Thursday, March 20,2025 at 3:00pm Easter Standard Time (EST). CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY: A potential source for the purposes of this notice, is considered to be any company meeting the following requirements. Some of the below requirements may be modified prior to release of any solicitation. The potential source is registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov . The potential source is registered with the Small Business Association, Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA, DSBS) at https://dsbs.sba.gov. The potential source has favorable (satisfactory) past performance information for federal contracts, if applicable, as documented in Government databases, including the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Retrieval System (FAPIIS), and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), where applicable. Below is an example of the Statement of Work that the market research is being conducted for. B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK 1. SCOPE OF WORK The Department of Veterans Affairs, Durham VA Health Care System (VAHCS) has need of a contractor to provide rental equipment for the REVEAL and automated system that uses an array of sensors to detect volatile organic compounds emitted by growing bacteria for the in vitro diagnostic quantitative and qualitative determination of antimicrobial susceptibility. The equipment shall meet or exceed the description(s) listed. The contractor is responsible to furnish all equipment, necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation to provide the rental and delivery of the Reveal System. 2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The expected award will be a firm-fixed-price contract. The base period of performance will be for the period of one year, with four (4) option periods. All option years are not guaranteed but are renewable in four (4) one-year periods, pending availability of funding, No Service shall be performed under this contract after the end of the contract period. 3. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS The instrument specifications are as follows: Width: 16.7 in, Height: 7.9 in, Depth: 29.9 in, and Weight of 65 lbs. Also included is the sealer which has the following specifications: Width: 10 in, Height: 17.3 in, Depth: 21.5 in, and Weight of 75 lbs. The software included has one display for the graphical user interface and input modes of keyboard, touch screen, mouse, and barcode reader.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6)

Sources Sought Notice 36C24625Q0516

**This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research purposes and not for solicitation**

In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise the Performance Work Statement, Statement of Work and/or other contract requirements before the release of any associated solicitation. This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotes (RFQ).

Information provided in this notice is subject to change prior to release of a solicitation. You will find the Statement of Work which describes the requirement market research is being conducted for.

If based upon the market research information the Government deems a solicitation is necessary a solicitation action will be posted in Contract Opportunities on www.SAM.gov.

Small business requirements for market research purposes, all response to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those firms that are identified as large business. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of set-aside requirements, if a solicitation becomes available, where the rule of two is met regarding a set-aside, including set-asides under 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and/or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) firms registered in the SBA, Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA, DSBS) database https://dsbs.sba.gov , in accordance with priorities set by regulation.

NAICS code 621511,Medical Laboratories and PSC code 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING:

Intrested companies can respond, via email, to Monique.Cordero@va.gov, with the following information: (a) Company Point of Contact, including; name, title, phone number, and email address, (b) Company name, DUNS number, small business/socioeconomic status of the company, and address of the applicable office, (c) Any relevant certifications and/or licenses to perform these services, (d) Capabilities Statement Additional information may be requested by the Contracting Officer at a later time.

POINT OF CONTACT:

Monique Cordero, Contract Specialist, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, Veterans Health Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Monique.cordero@va.gov

DUE DATES FOR RESPONSES:

This notice will close on Thursday, March 20,2025 at 3:00pm Easter Standard Time (EST).

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY:

A potential source for the purposes of this notice, is considered to be any company meeting the following requirements. Some of the below requirements may be modified prior to release of any solicitation.

The potential source is registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov .

The potential source is registered with the Small Business Association, Dynamic Small Business Search (SBA, DSBS) at https://dsbs.sba.gov.

The potential source has favorable (satisfactory) past performance information for federal contracts, if applicable, as documented in Government databases, including the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Retrieval System (FAPIIS), and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), where applicable.

Below is an example of the Statement of Work that the market research is being conducted for.

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Durham VA Health Care System (VAHCS) has need of a contractor to provide rental equipment for the REVEAL and automated system that uses an array of sensors to detect volatile organic compounds emitted by growing bacteria for the in vitro diagnostic quantitative and qualitative determination of antimicrobial susceptibility. The equipment shall meet or exceed the description(s) listed. The contractor is responsible to furnish all equipment, necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation to provide the rental and delivery of the Reveal System.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The expected award will be a firm-fixed-price contract. The base period of performance will be for the period of one year, with four (4) option periods. All option years are not guaranteed but are renewable in four (4) one-year periods, pending availability of funding, No Service shall be performed under this contract after the end of the contract period.

3. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

The instrument specifications are as follows: Width: 16.7 in, Height: 7.9 in, Depth: 29.9 in, and Weight of 65 lbs. Also included is the sealer which has the following specifications: Width: 10 in, Height: 17.3 in, Depth: 21.5 in, and Weight of 75 lbs. The software included has one display for the graphical user interface and input modes of keyboard, touch screen, mouse, and barcode reader.