Inactive Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)

This announcement is a "SOURCES SOUGHT" only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Your response to this announcement will be trea... This announcement is a "SOURCES SOUGHT" only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Your response to this announcement will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. Purpose and Objectives: The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential offerors (VOSB and SDVOSB) capable of providing a portable CT scanner in a trailer not to exceed 50 feet in length including transportation to and from the location and PACS/phone/ connectivity/hook up. The location is the VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, 930 West Harris, Eureka, CA 95503. The trailer needs to connect successfully to an already-built entry ramp with specified floor height of the ramp being 45 and width of ramp doorway being 96 . Power cable 50 extension must be available if initial power cable isn t sufficient to reach power junction Russell Stoll connection. Possible use of a short cab should be available for maneuvering in and out of use destination due to tight parking requirements if necessary. The vendor will be required to perform a site visit prior to delivery of the CT trailer and have the resources available to switch to a smaller truck (Yard Goat Semi-Trailer) to position the rental CT trailer in its final position, if necessary. Estimated period of performance will be January 13, 2020 January 12, 2021 (one year). We are looking for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses preferably. If you meet the VOSB/SDVOSB requirement, please provide a copy of your VETBIZ verification with your response. Requirements are as follows: Contractor will provide a vendor owned portable CT scanner (minimum features seen below) in a trailer not to exceed 50 in length including transportation to and from the location and PACS/phone/ connectivity/hook up. Trailer needs to connect successfully to already built entry ramp with specified floor height of the ramp being 45 and width of ramp doorway being 96 . Power cable 50 extension must be available if initial power cable isn t sufficient to reach power junction Russell Stoll connection. Possible use of a short cab should be available for maneuvering in and out of use destination due to tight parking requirements if necessary. Vendor will perform a site visit prior to delivery of the CT trailer. Have the resources available to switch to a smaller truck (Yard Goat Semi-Trailer) to position the rental CT trailer in its final position, if necessary. 16 slice Scanner (preferred) With Minimum Features: 16 slice detector preferred XR-29 compliant Interleaved Volume Recon Sure View Dose Map Fast Planning Iterative Reconstruction Fast Positioning 456 lb. table weight limit Fast KV 0.48 High Speed Rotation Fast Wizard Low Dose Lung Scanning Dual CT Injector Contractor will have 24-hour customer telephone support Scanner entrance on scanner side Most current version of software Compatible with Windows 7 Operating System Contractor will provide Diagnostic Radiology Technologist (DRT) that shall meet or exceed recognized national standards established by the Joint Commission (JC) and certified by both the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) and the California Registry of Radiology Technologist (CRRT). Meet the qualification standards for the GS 8 as defined in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Qualification Standard . All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be kept up to date always. Documentation verifying current certification shall be provided by the Contractor to the VA COR. Contracted radiology technologist(s) will be responsible for the performance and coordination of Computerized Tomography (CT) examinations, which include examinations of the skull, skeletal spine, abdomen, chest, skeletal bone, and all extremities of the skeleton. Determines technical factors (i.e., calculates the correct exposure factors of time, distance, kilovoltage, and milliamperage), sets, controls and operates radiographic equipment ensuring that the portion of the body specified receives the correct calculated exposure. Sets up, adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures. Contracted DRT is responsible to the radiologists and supervisors for the quality and quantity of computerized tomography exams performed to assure a high level of acceptability of radiographs while minimizing patient radiation dosage and reducing costs. Response: Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the items listed above. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, DUNS number, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number with the subject line VA Eureka Scanner Rental . All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.com), and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by e-mail by October 15, 2019 at 5PM PST. The NAICS Code is 334517, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees. If your firm is an VOSB/SDVOSB, it must be registered with VETBIZ. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at Ronald.Donez@va.gov. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within of the discretion of the Government.