This is a Sources Sought Notice Only PMI on Beckman Equipment

SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY



This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification: large, (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, or service disabled veteran owned small business) relative to NACIS 541990 (size standard of $14.0 Million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the Fedbizopps website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking sources for a potential contract to provide Annual Maintenance Service Contract on Government owned Beckman equipment, Model DU-640, Gamma 7000 and LS5801. The vendor must be certified to service the equipment and able to access OEM replacement parts. The service shall be provided at the VA Long Beach Medical Center, 5901 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA. 90821.



If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required service please provide the requested information as indicated below. The intended contract period will be for a base year and four, one year option periods, which is to begin on or about December 16, 2014. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business small (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "Hubzone" firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or veteran owned small business? Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed, to the attention of John Alcantara. E-mail address: guiljohn.alcantara@va.gov . Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. December 11, 2014. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.