Preventative maintenance services for Eastman Kodak Carestream Computer Radiography (CR) Equipment

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.



The Network Contract Office (NCO) 18 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide annual preventative maintenance, replacement parts and telephone support for Eastman Kodak Carestream Computer Radiography (CR) equipment located at the New Mexico VA Health Care System. Preventative maintenance services are to be performed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations by personnel certified to work on this equipment.



Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811219 ($20.5 Million).



Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to jason.narmi@va.gov. All information submissions shall be received no later than 10:00 am (MST-Arizona) on November 2, 2017. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be published.



List of equipment needing preventative and corrective maintenance:

One Directview CR 800, serial number 2421

One LS75 Film DGTZR/W SCSI INTFC, serial number 41732852

Two DV 8900 R3 W/3 DWR & Sort, serial numbers 41732855, 41732856

One Carestream DVR Remote Operations Panel, serial number 41852401

One Dryview 8200 with Kodak CR/DR, serial number 4195510

One PL 25 PS/Copper out/ 110V, serial number 42027663

Two 19 R4 Remote Operations Panel, serial numbers 46121993, 46122028