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This not a request for quotes; the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The contractor shall provide PM and service to the autotransfusion unit PAS XTRA System 110V 60H... This not a request for quotes; the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The contractor shall provide PM and service to the autotransfusion unit PAS XTRA System 110V 60H-LivaNova XTRA Autotransfusion system. The equipment is located Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Service Code (PSC) is J065 Maint/repair/rebuild Of Equipment- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, size status for the above reference NAICS code, a service capability statement, SAM Entity Unique Identifier (EUI), DUNS Number, address, point of contact and examples of similar facilities to which similar services have been provided to. Contractors should provide information on whether they are certified SDVOSB, VOSB, Hub zone, 8(a), women-owned concern. If standard company brochures will be provided as a response to this Source Sought, ensure that additional information tailored to this notice is included. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Contract Opportunities website https://sam.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this announcement. Contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), see internet site: https://www.sam.gov for information about registration. Specific areas to be addressed in capability packages submitted by respondents are as follows: 1. Capability Statements, if considering sub-contracting state so in your response and include sub-contractor information to include SAM EUI and name. 2. The Contractor shall be qualified / authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the repair of all equipment listed within this contract. Contractor shall maintain qualifications throughout entire contract period. Qualification includes but not limited to the certification of all repair persons and repair facilities by the OEM as being trained / qualified to perform required repairs. The Government shall maintain the right to seek proof of qualification prior to award and anytime during contract period of performance. 3. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. Experience working with LivaNova equipment which must include original equipment manufacturer s (OEM) training certificates for all field service engineers sent to Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). Experience working with autotransfusion equipment which must include OEM training certificates for all field service engineers sent to CTVHCS. Must have direct access to OEM approved new parts for all equipment listed on this contract. Proof and description of how field service reports can be obtained online. Vendors describe how they will respond to repair request. EXAMPLE: customer will call company call center / service scheduling clerk; ticket will be entered into system; technician assigned and notified (how notified: Call? Email?); vendor will contact the customer within 2 hours with an ETA of technician on site. 4. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? 5. If you are in GSA, please provide schedule and contract number. It is anticipated that the contract will be a Firm Fixed Price. Responses to this notice must be submitted via email to Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov no later than Thursday December 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM CT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. 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. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), 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.