Preventive maintenance for hemodialysis equipment at VA caribbean healthcare system, SAN juan, PR

This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a contract for PM and Repair Services on Hemodialysis Equipment located at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The awardee shall furnish all preventive maintenance and repair services of hemodialysis equipment, as described in the Schedule of Price. The anticipated period of performance is from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, with four one-year option periods. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 811219. Interested parties should respond to the Contracting Officer, America Quinones-Gonzalez by mail at VA Caribbean Healthcare System, 27 Ave. J. Gonzalez Giusti Suite 600, Guaynabo;PR. 00968; e-mail at America.Quinones-Gonzalez@va.gov or AQG@va.gov and, facsimile at (787) 781-8721. Interested parties shall provide the following information: Evidence that their technicians are certified in Phoenix and GAMBRO equipment. Equipment is specified in the preliminary solicitation package; available as per request thru e-mail. Interested parties shall provide company profile, including the name of the business, complete contact information, business size and socioeconomic category, such as: Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hubzone Small Business, 8 (a) Small Business, etc.

Interested parties are reminded that to qualify as a Small Business under any of the above socioeconomic categories, in the event a set aside is done for any of these small business categories; at least 50% of the cost of personnel for contract performance shall be spent on employees of the small business concern in the appropriate socioeconomic category. Interested parties shall be prepared to demonstrate how this requirement will be met, as meeting this requirement will be evaluated in determining the successful offeror once a solicitation is issued. Small business concerns should not claim eligibility for any given set-aside if they cannot meet the cost of personnel requirement for that set-aside.

Interested parties should respond not later than Friday, July 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. This Sources Sought Notice is to assist the VA in identifying an appropriate acquisition strategy only. A preliminary solicitation package is available upon request via e-mail only. Once the final solicitation is issued, the same will be announced/posted in this website with sufficient time for all interested parties to respond accordingly. Interested parties shall respond to the solicitation in order to be considered for award.