J065--Sources Sought Notice-Lab Equipment Maintenance

TITLE: J065- Sources Sought Notice

SOL: 36C24220Q0972

DUE: 8/6/2020

SET ASIDE: N/A

NAICS: 811219

POP STATE: 9/30/2020 9/29/2025

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Bronx campus James J. Peters VA Medical Center; 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York, 10468

POC: Tina Cavalieri mailto:tina.cavalieri@va.gov

DESCRIPTION: This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a Request for Quote. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified Contractors who are able to meet the requirements listed. This is not a solicitation. This notice does not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any Contractor for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, James J. Peters VAMC requires a service contract for the below Leica equipment at their NYH Manhattan location. All technicians must be certified and show capability to work on the equipment and capability must be provided.

Interested Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective Contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.

Your response needs to address how you will meet the Government's requirements. All Contractors that are interested, regardless of their business type, and qualified to meet these requirements are asked to submit the following information:

1) Company Name:

2) Company Address:

3) DUNS Number:

4) Company POC Name:

5) Company POC Phone Number:

6) Company POC Email Address:

7) Company Website:

8) Business type: (Large, Small, Woman-Owned, VOSB/SDVOSB, etc.):

9) You MUST be able to provide capability

Please identify your company's small business size standard and applicable NAICS code. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

Note: If claiming SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry

http://www.vetbiz.gov/; also include VetBiz certification.

Equipment to be serviced/maintained includes:

Lab Histology Equipment

LEICA CRYOSTATS (3 EA)

M#CM1850, S#4461

M#CM1900, S#1547

M#QS12, S17030541

B) LEICA MICROTOME (2 EA)

M#RM2025, S#13760549

M#RM2025, S#13146

C) LEICA COVERSLIPPER (1 EA)

M#CV5030, S#3281

D) SAKURA VIP TISSUE PROCESSOR (3 EA)

M#E300, S#48940948

M#K1000, S#8912465

M# VIP6 6040, S#60400219

Location at Manhattan VAMC:

VA NY Manhattan Lab Service

Those capable of providing service/maintenance to equipment should submit a statement regarding their capability on a document containing the official company letterhead. Annual periodic maintenance and on-site repair as needed should malfunction occur. Technician must be certified from Leica to handle maintenance and repair as well as inspections.

These requirements may include, but are not limited to, such items as:

-Special pass or identification requirements

-Special security clearance requirements

-Special escort requirements

Field technicians will be escorted by a member of the using service. Travel is required to the equipment location. Replacement parts as required, unless otherwise stated. Emergency repair as required during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 AM -5:00 PM.

This Sources Sought Notice is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice. This is strictly for market research purposes. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide services sought. The government may consider all Expressions of Interest received prior to August 4, 2020. Responses to this notice must be emailed to Tina.Cavalieri@va.gov and received by 10:00AM EST on August 4, 2020. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.