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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan; Puerto Rico is conducting market research to identify capable sources with the availability to provide hospital im... The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan; Puerto Rico is conducting market research to identify capable sources with the availability to provide hospital imagining systems testing, validation and certification. Equipment s (x-ray , nuclear medicine cameras, PET/CT cameras, ultrasound units, and MRIs) inspections in compliance with the current American College of Radiology (ACR) and Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) requirements. These devices are required to be calibrated and tested annually by qualified board-certified medical physicists to ensure the devices are safe for measuring patient radiation doses, radiation being emitted from patients, or radioactive samples. The purpose of this Source Sought notice is to identify Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Small Business interested in this procurement, the level of experience, qualifications, and whether it might be suitable for a specific small business socioeconomic group set-aside. The period of performance will be established during the solicitation process and in the execution of contract. Expressions of interest shall be submitted to Mr. Elder Vazquez, via email at elder.vazquezmelendez@va.gov, on or before April 14, 2025, 10:00 am local time with the following information: Be certified by the American Board of Radiology, American Board of Medical Physics, or the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine. For mammography, a qualified medical physicist can have state licensure to perform mammography inspections in lieu of board certification. For diagnostic computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, PET, or MRI, a qualified medical physicist can meet the following requirements in lieu of board certification. A graduate degree in physics, medical physics, biophysics, radiologic physics, medical health physics, or a closely related science or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university. Formal graduate-level coursework in the biological sciences with at least one course in biology or radiation biology and one course in anatomy, physiology, or a similar topic related to the practice of medical physics. Individual, firm, company, partnership or corporation shall provide company profile, SAM UEI, and Socioeconomic information including years and contracts experienced. Provide evidence of qualifications and capability statement related. CONVINCING EVIDENCE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BE CONSIDERED CAPABLE AND SUITABLE FOR A SPECIFIC SMALL BUSINESS SOCIOECONOMIC GROUP SET ASIDE. OTHERWISE, IT WON'T BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SPECIFIC SMALL BUSINESS SOCIOECONOMIC GROUP PROCEDURE.