J065--Benchmark Stainers Maintenance Service

This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be award from this announcement.

The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a size standard $34 million.

The VHA Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Jackson, MS is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing a full service plan for the Roche Diagnostics BenchMark ULTRA and BenchMark Special Stains system in support of G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi and the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Veteran healthcare and patient safety are paramount and non-negotiable within the mission of the Department of Veteran Affairs. The role of market research is an essential element of building an effective strategy for the acquisition of a full service plan for the BenchMark ULTRA and BenchMark Special Stains system.

Responses to this sources sought must include the following information:

1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s) and ueiSAM number (i.e. LV91LJ4B1Z98), DUNS number, and company website if available. A signed and current authorized distributor/reseller memo from the manufacturer or patent holder.

2. Your company GSA/FSS contract number if available.

3. Socio-economic status of the business (i.e. SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business)

4. Capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capabilities are sought. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

5. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining a procurement strategy for the future requirements.

6. Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The current procurement strategy is an Unrestricted competitive solicitation until determined after the close of this notice. If there are no responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No response is a response.

Interested vendor should submit an email to troy.davis@va.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 12:00 PM CST/local time on August 27, 2024. Vague or incomplete submissions of capabilities will be considered dated, inaccurate, and irrelevant information and will not be used in the development of any acquisition plan or procurement strategy. Questions or inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided. This is not a solicitation and there is no solicitation document available at this time.

DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.