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This is NOT a solicitation. This is a Sources Sought synopsis for market research only. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifica... This is NOT a solicitation. This is a Sources Sought synopsis for market research only. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs VA, VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide surgical instruments (ENDO APPLIERS and ENDO REMOVERS) at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, California 92357. Request items listed below. Item Description Unit Qty 1 544965L HOL ML ENDO APPLIER 5MM x 45CM WECK EA 4 2 544995L HOL L ENDO APPLIER 10CM x 45CM WECK EA 4 3 544990L HOL XL ENDO APPLIER 10MM x 45CM WECK EA 12 4 544121L HOL ML L ENDO REMOVER 5MM x 45CM WECK EA 2 5 544130L HOL L XL ENDO REMOVER 10MM x 45CM WECK EA 2 See required supplies/items listed in the table above. These requirements MUST be met in order to be considered for this procurement. The requested item(s) to be integrated with existing equipment and software. All Shipping and Handling exceeding $249.00 will required a government bill of laden. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this source sought announcement? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Interested parties of sources sought must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer. Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the manufacturer. No exceptions, must be a manufacturer authorized distributor Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to james.simms@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, February 17, 2020 at 12 Noon, PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.