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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT BRAND NAME- Ovid Technolgies Response Due Date: November 17, 2023, by 11:00AM (EST) Requirement: Description Manufacturer Quantity Unit of Purchase ADFP-SV-LDI ADF - Online... NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT BRAND NAME- Ovid Technolgies Response Due Date: November 17, 2023, by 11:00AM (EST) Requirement: Description Manufacturer Quantity Unit of Purchase ADFP-SV-LDI ADF - Online CME for Institutions (former Audio Digest Platinum) VISN 1 - WIDE OVID TECHNOLOGIES 1 EA Period of Performance: Base: 12/31/2023 12/30/2024 Option 1: 12/31/2024 12/30/2025 Option 2: 12/31/2025 12/30/2026 Option 3: 12/31/2026 12/30/2027 Option 4: 12/31/2027 12/30/2028 The proposed procurement is for products which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one brand name under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513199. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to tyler.kenyon@va.gov . The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct an unrestricted open market procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

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DESCRIPTION THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and... DESCRIPTION THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposal. Do not submit a proposal or quote. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this sources-sought notice. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. Description Number of Units Inspection Period Radiographic/Flouroscsopic/C-arm/DEXA 40 Annual Gamma Camera includes SPECT/PET 3 Annual CT Unit (non-diagnostic) 1 Annual CT Unit (diagnostic) 6 Annual MRI Unit 2 Annual NOTE: In accordance with the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Location: VA CT Health Care System West Haven Campus, 950 Campbell Ave, CT 06516 Newington Campus, 555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111 Contract Performance Period: Base Yr. 8/19/2023-8/18/2024 Option Yr. 1 8/19/2024-8/18/2025 Option Yr. 2 8/19/2025-8/18/2026 Option Yr. 3 8/19/2026-8/18/2027 Option Yr. 4 8/19/2027-8/18/2028 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1.1. 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 mentioned above. 1.2. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, UEI Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 811210 (size standard of $34 M.). Please answer the following questions: 1.2.1. Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? 1.2.2. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? 1.2.3. Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? 1.3. If not, can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. 1.3.1. Does your company exceed 500 employees; 1.3.2. Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied; 1.3.3. Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; 1.3.4. Obtained an individual or class waiver? 1.4. If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). 1.5. If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? 1.6. If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job. 1.7. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. 1.8. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? 1.9. 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. 1.10. Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics detailed above and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? 1.11. Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. 1.12. Please provide your UEI number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to Ashley.zannikos@va.gov no later than, 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 4th, 2023. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Specialist, Ashley Zannikos, by April 26th, 2023. Questions or responses will include the Source Sought number in the subject line. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore, will not be considered for a contract award. Any interested business concern must submit a no longer that 10-page capability statement addressing its ability to meet the requirements listed above to Capability Statement shall include a statement regarding how the business concern is engaged in wholesale trade and normally sells the item being supplied and how the business concern will take ownership of the items being delivered. Vendors shall also provide certification, evidence that they are an authorized distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the SAM web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Specialist at Ashley.zannikos@va.gov. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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 RFI.