Eye Cornea Tissues

SOUCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY



The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, service disabled veteran owned small business, or large business) relative to NACIS 621991.



Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.



The Department of Veterans Affair, Network Contracting Office 17, is seeking sources for a potential contract to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and supervision to provide transplantable penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) corneal (full thickness) and descemets membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) corneal tissues.



The intended contract period will be for base year and two (2) one-year option periods, which may begin March 2017. The service will be performed at:





VA Temple Central Texas Healthcare System

Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center

1901 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Temple, TX 76504-7451





NOTE: Prospective companies MUST be able to deliver above products within an hour to above address to be considered.



In response to this announcement, please provide the information below:



Company Name:

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Contact Name:

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Business size information

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oSmall Business

oEmerging Small Business

oSmall Disadvantaged Business

oCertified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

oHubZone

oWoman Owned

o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

o Veteran Owned Small Business







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This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Christopher.perina@va.gov or before February 22, 2017 by 12:00 pm EST.