Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Sources Sought only. As part of its Market Research, NCO 21 is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing drive... This is a Sources Sought only. As part of its Market Research, NCO 21 is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing driver rehabilitation services as further described in the drafted salient characteristics. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes. The drafted statement of work (SOW) describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of work and may vary from the work scope in a final SOW included in any Request for Quote (RFQ). The contractor will be providing audiology equipment for the Sacramento VA Medical Center, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA, 95655. There is no solicitation document as this time. The NAICS is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with Small Business size of 1,000 employees. NOTE: Please ensure that System For Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement. Only firms seriously interested and truly capable should send their information and/or capability statement and any questions by email to brandy.gastinell@va.gov no later than 2PM Pacific Time, March 29, 2024. If interested, please provide the following information. Failure to provide the following information completely and accurately may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source: Name of Company Point of Contact Name, phone number, and email address DUNS number Socio-economic status such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business, etc. should be included. SDVOSB/VOSB status will be verified using VetBiz. Capability statements that include the following: Are you a certified and authorized distributor? If so, include an authorized distributor letter with response. If you will rely on a subcontractor to assist with performance, please clearly identify what functions your company will perform versus those of the subcontractor(s). When responding to the preceding questions, avoid using teaming language, e.g. Team ABC has 20 years of experience or Team ABC has placed 15,000 staff. Clearly identify what functions/experience/resources your company has and will be able to perform independently of a subcontractor. Ambiguous responses that lack clarity will affect the Contracting Officer s ability to determine if your company is a viable source for this requirement. Before responding please carefully read and consider the following: As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html The Service Contract Act will apply. Please see the DRAFT Statement of Work attached for further details. DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this request that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government will not compensate an offeror for providing information in response to this sources sought. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. This is simply a sources sought notice. Statement of Work Salient Characteristics- Brand Name Item: Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. a) Compatibility Verifit Titan Affinity b) Dimensions n/a c) Industry Standard Audiology Testing d) Purpose is an all in one hearing aid fitting device. It provides audiometry, real ear measurement, visible speech mapping and hearing instrument testing. e) Governing Body or Organization n/a Complete generic identification Verifit Titan Affinity Applicable model/make/catalog number Verifit Titan Affinity Item#8521704 Interacoustics Affinity Compact Two-Channel PC Audiometer/Real Ear/Visible Speech Mapping/Hearing Instrument Test Box - SW: AC440 w/wave files recorded speech material; REM/VSP/HIT400. Tests: PT air/bone (standard frequency range); SRT; WRS; QuickSIN; TEN test; monaural & binaural REM; visible speech mapping; hearing aid transition test; ANSI electroacoustic tests. Transducers: IP30 insert phones; DD45 supra-aural headphone; B81 bone oscillator; two probe/reference mic assemblies; RE speaker; test box coupler & reference mics; SF speakers optional. Accessories: ambient noise room monitor; mic/monitor headset; pt resp switch; TB mic; patch cables; patient probe/ref mic headset; probe tubes; probe tube stabilizers; 2cc and 0.4cc couplers; battery pills. Features:extended frequency range to 12.5KHz (REM); simulated REM. Item#8525202 WHEELED TROLLEY V 4 Item#8531256 Interacoustics Titan V4 Clinical Middle Ear Analyzer/ DPOAE/TEOAE - SW: Titan Suite w/ IMP/multiple probe tones; DPOAE; TEOAE. Tests: 226, 678, 800, 1KHz (Y,B,G) tymps; ipsi & contra reflexes; patulous ET; ETF (intact TM); reflex decay; reflex latency; screening and dx DPOAE/TEOAE. Transducers: probe extension cable (IMP, OAE); IP30 contra phone. Accessories: charging stand; 2 rechargeable lithium batteries; eartip kit; test cavities; USB cable; carrying case. Features: PC-controlled or standalone; auto and manual pump control; pressurized OAE test; DP I/O growth test. Print options: direct to label printer (not included) PC printing from Titan Suite Item#8521199 Audioscan Noah module Item#8531954 5 verifitt vf-2 Labor Installation Manufacturer name Interacoustics Warranty - One-year parts and labor with ongoing support on all equipment. Installation/Training. N/A Security- Patented and HIPAA compliant patient database with merge and sync capabilities across all systems Per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105, I certify the following regarding the above information: The salient characteristics listed above are essential to the Government s requirements. To my knowledge, the restrictions listed above will not limit the acquisition to an item peculiar to one manufacture.