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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provid... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the requirement described below. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to Stephanie.Decker2@va.gov. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. All responses due by 30 May 2023 at 14:00 EDT. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210- Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. If you believe a different NAICS is more appropriate, please indicate with your response. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3) What additional information would the Government need to provide for you to be able to submit an accurate and complete offer with full understanding of the requirements if we post a formal solicitation? 4) Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined below. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business (SB) Community or to conduct as an Unrestricted Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate SB interest. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation, or Request for Quotation. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at SAM.gov. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a Contractor who shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, and materials required to perform the service under this contract which allows the Xerox C9070G Printer to operate in the following capacity of printing single sided up to 70 impressions per minute color, double-sided up to 70 impressions per minute color (35 sheets per minute x 2 sides) 2400x2400 dpi. Compatible with Postscript level 3, PANTONE PLUS, GRACol specifications. Pages sizes up to at least 12x18 inches, paper weight 60-350 gsm uncoated, 151-350 coated. Average monthly print volume is at least 50,000 pages per month. 4 standard paper trays (paper sizes 8.5x11 12x18 inches) plus bypass tray. High-capacity feeder than can handle up to 2000 sheets in sizes 8.5x11 up to at least 13x18 inches. Finishing of C and Z type folds, US standard 2- and 3-hole punch, booklet making up to 30 sheets (120 pages) un-coated paper, saddle stitch, sheet sizes 8.5x11 to at least 12x18 inches. Square fold, face trimming and side trimming. Variable position stapling up to 100 sheets. Specifications: Technician Visit (Base Year Only): 30 Minute Technician Visit to assess the status of the Xerox C9070G Printer to reinstate maintenance. Maintenance and Supplies for C9070G (Unlimited Print) 852.212-72Â Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. (c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM or by an intermediary distributor authorized by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. If your firm is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a market research quote to stephanie.decker2@va.gov by 14:00 EDT on 30 May 2023. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.