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Notice ID:36C24122Q1013
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSAL AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THERE IS NOT SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does no...
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSAL AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THERE IS NOT SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1, is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for providing Brand Name or Equal Olympus BX43 Microscopes and its modular components such as ergonomic observation tubes and stages allowing one to customize the microscope to one s application. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, including type of small business set-aside or unrestricted. This requirement is a one time buy for the Brand Name or Equal equipment listed below in the equipment list. The equipment shall include shipping, as well as a one-year warranty on service and parts. The sources shall provide a list/retail price on how their priced allowing the VA to create a price schedule. An e-mail letter of interest that includes your firm s Capability Statement highlighting past performance for similar deliveries performed within the past 5 years and indicate the following social economic status information is all that is required at this time. Is your firm a: ___Small Business ___Veteran-Owned Small Business ___Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business ___Small Disadvantage Business ___Woman-Owned Small Business ___Economically Disadvantage Women-Owned Small Business ___Native American Owned ___Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises ___Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business ___SBA certified 8(a) Small Businesses ___SBA Certified HUBZone Small Business ___Other Than Small Business The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE OR PROCURE AS UNRESTRICED, and a single contract may be awarded. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the requirement are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice NLT 11:00 AM EST August 15, 2022. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Chelsea.smith2@va.gov. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Chelsea Smith Contracting Officer Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 1 (New England) 421 North Main St., Building 20 Leeds, Massachusetts 01053 Chelsea.smith2@va.gov 413-584-4040 x 6712
