Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Sources Sought Notice THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This is a sources sought notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain kn... Sources Sought Notice THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This is a sources sought notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socioeconomic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), Product Service Code (PSC) 6515 - (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). Responses will be used by the government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this sources sought notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office-09, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN. 37129, in support of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, is seeking authorized Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB s), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB s), Small Business or Large Business manufacturer distributors that can provide Immucor Blood Bank Reagents. The contractor shall provide equipment of the following brand-named items or equal. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought and no contract will be directly awarded on the basis of this sources sought. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought shall be voluntary. To respond to this sources sought notice, please Email the information requested to Robert Pritchard, Contracting Officer, at Robert.pritchard2@va.gov, no phone calls will be excepted. Please reference 36C24921Q0590 Immucor Blood Bank Reagents. in the subject of the email. The closing date and time of this sources sought notice is September 07, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of any forthcoming solicitation. See attached documents: Attachment 1 Salient Characteristics. This is NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE or an announcement of a solicitation. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: Robert.pritchard2@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above: Phone calls will not be accepted.