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Federal Contract Opportunity for D319 –RALS for AVOX 1000e and ITC Hemochron Signature Elite. The NAICS Category is 511210 Software Publishers The PSC Category is D319 IT And Telecom- Annual Software ... Federal Contract Opportunity for D319 –RALS for AVOX 1000e and ITC Hemochron Signature Elite. The NAICS Category is 511210 Software Publishers The PSC Category is D319 IT And Telecom- Annual Software Maintenance Service Plans. Posted by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 04 (VA - VHA - NCO 4). The work will be performed at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre PA 18711. USA Synopsis THIS SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this sources sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION 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 relative to NAICS 511210. 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. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 04 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide RALS for AVOX 1000e and ITC Hemochron Signature Elite: Responses should include the following information: Verify that the business is under 511210 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Verification of Size Standard under the NAICS, Business name, address, Point-of-Contact, if in possession of a Federal Supply Schedule contract, and if the business has verification as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Veteran Owned Small Business. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at Roger.Tang@va.gov. Information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. Responses are due by 10:00 AM (EST) on Friday, May 31, 2024. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Questions can be submitted electronically to Roger.Tang@va.gov before 10:00 AM (EST) on Wednesday May 29, 2024. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the government obligated to issue an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business a: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above? (4) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? (5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (9) Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. (10) Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? (11) Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.