i-STAT for U. S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Okinawa, Japan

This is only a sources sought announcement and not an intent to procure. A solicitation is not available at this time and any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Indo-Pacific is conducting a market research to identify local sources capable and interested in fulfilling a requirement for the procurement and delivery of CLASS VIII, Medical supplies in support of United States Naval Hospital (USNH), located in Okinawa, Japan. The responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used to make appropriate acquisition decisions for the next procurement phase. After review of the responses submitted regarding this potential acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published in SAM.gov Contracting Opportunities if and when the Government intends to continue with the procurement.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423450 - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. This United States (U.S.) industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies (except ophthalmic equipment and instruments and goods used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians).

 DLA Troop Support Pacific contemplates a Firm-Fixed Priced Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract for a base period of 12 months, and one option period 12 months, estimated under $150,000.00; which is inclusive of shipping and delivery. The delivery location will be the USNH Okinawa, Japan.

The NAICS 423450 small business size standard is 200 employees. Interested parties shall provide the following information to the Government: (1) Name of company - include company address, a contact person’s name, telephone number, and email address; (2) Company size (please specify as either large, small business, etc.; (3) Describe in detail the firm’s capability to provide the items listed above along with item lead times. Respondents should include applicable Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number (TIN) and System for Award Management (SAM) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code number; (4) Brief Capabilities Statement of Company

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND MARKET RESEARCH

PURPOSES ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO

OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL INFORMATION

SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS VOLUNTARY

The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this notice. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 pm. Japan Standard Time Wednesday, 08 September 2022. Please submit all information via email to ryan.spahr@dla.mil.