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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a soli... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($34M). Responses to this notice shall include the following: company name address point of contact phone, fax, and email UEI number Cage Code Tax ID Number Type of small business, e.g., Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) Bio-medical engineering group is seeking capable contractors that can provide annual preventive maintenance and corrective repair service and software support remotely and on-site for Philips Healthcare (OEM) medical imaging equipment and systems. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will perform preventive maintenance (PM) inspection on equipment/systems as provided for in the contract agreement. PMs will be accomplished in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations. Must use OEM certified parts and service engineer/technicians must be OEM trained on all equipment included in agreement. Priority scheduling for service calls and access to spare parts inventory. All labor and travel during standard hours of coverage (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, excluding holidays). Proprietary operating system software enhancements without hardware changes (excludes software upgrades). Unlimited Technical Services (24x7) & Clinical Applications Telephone Support (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm). For equipment with remote support already established Remote Service Support (includes Remote Desktop). Equipment Planned Maintenance services per Philips manufacturer specifications performed during standard hours of coverage (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, excluding holidays). Over and Above Repairs. Additional services shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the contractor initiating any work. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL OFFERORS: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, Veteran-owned companies conducting business as Service Disabled and/or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are required to register in the Small Business Administration (sba.gov) online database to be considered for contract award. This database is used to promote and market Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSBs). The Contractor can register online at the following website: Small Business Administration (sba.gov). For assistance with registration with the Small Business Administration (sba.gov), please contact the Center for Veterans Enterprise at 866-584-2344 or 202-303-3260. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to naomi.meza@va.gov. All information submissions shall be received no later than 12:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on Friday, July 21, 2023. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be published.