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*SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT* Reference #36C24522Q0644 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. IT IS FOR INFORMATION & PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT NOR A REQUEST FO... *SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT* Reference #36C24522Q0644 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. IT IS FOR INFORMATION & PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT NOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTES AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. A CONTRACT MAY NOT BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT MUST BE IN WRITING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS AND TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIAL QUALIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, 8 (A), HUBZONE AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES INTERESTED AND CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE WORK. DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE MUST BE PRESENTED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE THAT YOUR COMPANY POSSESSES THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO COMPETE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) COMPANY NAME (B) ADDRESS (C) POINT OF CONTACT (D) PHONE, FAX, AND EMAIL (E) DUNS NUMBER (F) CAGE CODE (G)TAX ID NUMBER (H) TYPE OF SMALL BUSINESS, E.G. SERVICES DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, 8(A), HUBZONE, WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, OR SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE BUSINESS AND (I) MUST PROVIDE A APABILITY STATEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM AS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORK DESCRIBED BELOW. STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL INFORMATION Title of Project: Samsung RS85 Ultrasound Service Contract Scope of Work: The vendor shall provide maintenance, support, and repair services on all equipment listed below to include preventive maintenance in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) written specifications. The vendor shall provide travel, parts, and labor to complete all services covered under this agreement. All parts must be certified to the OEM specifications. The vendor must have an approved MOU/ISA with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide remote support. The vendor will supply the VA Maryland Health Care System Biomedical Engineering department with a copy of a detailed service report within 2 weeks of maintenance being completed. The service shall be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30 pm unless mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the VA Maryland Health Care System Biomedical Engineering staff. Contractors shall report to Biomedical Engineering in room 5B183 in Baltimore when they arrive on-site before performing any maintenance, scheduled or unscheduled. Equipment Serial # Samsung RS85 Ultrasound S1LEM3HM7000012D Samsung LA2-9A Transducer K0EKM3GM700007M Samsung LA4-18B Transducer K0K8M3GM700038D Background: The VA Maryland Health Care System requires that all imaging equipment be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications. This equipment will be covered under a support agreement when it represents the best value for the Government. Performance Period: 1 year beginning at time of award Type of Contract: Maintenance services Place of Performance: Baltimore VA Medical Center 10 N. Greene St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Security: The contractor must have photo ID available when performing work at a VA Medical Center and be willing to present it to VA staff. The vendor is responsible for personal protective equipment. The vendor must have a current Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with the Department of Veterans Affairs to perform maintenance on equipment that would result in incidental access to patient Protected Health Information (PHI) QUESTIONS TO ADDRESS FOR THIS SPECIAL NOTICE Responses to this Sources Sought shall include: 1.Company name 2. Address 3. Point of contact 4. Phone number 5. Point of contact e-mail 6. DUNS Number 7. Cage Code 8. Size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 561730 9. Product Service Code (PSC) J065 (size standard of $8M) Respondents shall also answer the following questions: **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), Small Business (SB), Large Business, etc.** Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this Source Sought? Is your company the manufacturer, distributor, or equivalent source for the type of items required with the characteristics referenced above? If your company is a large business, do you have any authorized distributors? If so, please provide the name(s), telephone Number(s), Point(s) of Contact and size status of the businesses authorized to distribute your products. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the VA NAC or a GWAC contract holder with any other federal agency? If so, please provide the contract number. If your company holds a FSS GSA/VA NAC contract other federal GWAC contract holder, are the items you are providing information on available on your schedule/contract? General pricing of your products is encouraged. Pricing shall be used for the purpose of market research only. It shall not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Information provided by potential sources shall be utilized by the Government to determine market availability and procurement strategy. An award of a contract shall not result from this Sources Sought Notice. Vendors who can meet the requirements listed above should provide the following information: Business Name Business Address Business Point of Contact, including phone number and email address Business size Business Socioeconomic Status Federal Supply Scheduling (FSS) number, if the items required by the Government are available for purchase on an FSS contract. **Any other pertinent capability information that relates to the above stated requirement. **All responses shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, July 11, 2022. Responses should be sent via email to Amy.Walter1@va.gov. No phone call responses shall be accepted.**