Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 4 of 4 Sources Sought Notice 4 1. This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office... Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 4 of 4 Sources Sought Notice 4 1. This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 5441 Babcock Road Suite 302 San Antonio, Texas 78240 for the acquisition of Fluent Fluid Management System providing innovation technology to increase surgical confidence and streamline workflow in the OR. 2. Background and Requirement: The acquisition history for the Hologic Fluent Fluid Management system at the South Texas VA is driven by the need to support patient care through an increase in surgical cases. The system is necessary to replace end-of-life equipment, specifically the Hologic Myosure, to facilitate both normal and complex surgical procedures for veterans. The South Texas VA currently possesses one Fluent management system, which was procured in June 2023. This procurement aligns with the healthcare facility's commitment to providing high-quality care and ensuring the availability of essential equipment for surgical interventions. 3. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete with the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 4. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:  What is the country of manufacture?  2. Does a small business manufacture this item?  If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response.  Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Businesses that can provide this service.  Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set aside).  Responses should include:        (a) Business Name (b) Business Address (c) Point of Contact - Name - Phone Number - E-mail Address (d) SAM UID Number (e) NAICS code (f) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE (g) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN-OWNED (VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc. (h) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable (i) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable  All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Any responses to this notice are requested by 3:00 PM Central Time on Monday, March 25, 2024. Send responses to Carlos Flores at carlos.flores2@va.gov. DISCLAIMER: This notice complies with the requirements of FAR 5.201 and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. End of Document