Endoscope Services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System

This is a sources sought notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System is conducting market research to determine if there are a sufficient number of qualified vendors to issue a Veteran-owned set aside. In accordance with United States Code Title 38 Section 8127(d), we are seeking vendors in the following categories:

(1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

(2) Veteran Owned Small Business

The responses from this notice will be used to make the appropriate set aside determination. The proposed solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The contractor shall provide all instruments for endoscopic surgery procedures and technicians who will assist preoperatively with room setup, intra-operatively with verbal technical assistance with instruments and video equipment, and post-operatively with breakdown of equipment. The Statement of Work is attached to this notice. Interested contractors should provide a capabilities statement demonstrating their experience providing similar services.

We anticipate establishing a five year contract consisting of a base year plus four option years.

All interested contractors must respond by email to Michael.hodahkwen@va.gov before 4:00 P.M. Pacific Time on January 20, 2016.

Solicitation number VA261-17-Q-0207 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.