VISN 10 Prosthetics/Orthotic Contract

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research.

The Government will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. Information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Vendor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government.

The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to obtain information from qualified vendors with special interest relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. In particular, the capability of firms to furnish orthotic appliances and related services (including - custom orthotics, braces, diabetic shoes, inserts, elastic supports for joints, stockings, compression garments, other new devices and repairs) to those veterans that require them and are eligible for assistance within the Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN 10) catchment area. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.

VISN 10 Participating Medical Centers

Michigan

Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center -1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 46802

Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center 4646 John R, Detroit, MI 48201

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System - 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Ohio

Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 N James Road, Columbus, OH 43219

Chillicothe VA Medical Center 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Dayton VA Medical Center 4100 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45428

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106

Indiana

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center - 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System - Marion Campus 1700 East 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System-Fort Wayne Campus 2121 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Interested vendors should respond to this Sources Sought notice by completing the attached questionnaire. Completed questionnaires should be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Stacy Massey at Stacy.Massey@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The deadline to respond is August 26, at 4:00 pm (Local).

The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure the response is complete and adequately detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization s qualifications to deliver the supplies. Respondents are also advised the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information or provide feedback about any of the information received. After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a solicitation via Federal Business Opportunities. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.

As a reminder, this is a Sources Sought announcement only. THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government.