Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Gover... This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products and/or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise because 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 negotiations to award a contract. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this Sources Sought Notice in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 15.201(e). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the products and/or 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. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) Company Name; (b) Address; (c) Point of Contact; (d) Phone, Fax, and Email; (e) UEI Number; (f) Cage Code; (g) Tax ID Number; (h) Type of Small Business, e.g., Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, or Small Business HUBZone business, etc.; (i) Is your company considered small under the NAICS Code identified under this Sources Sought Notice? (j) 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? (k) If your firm is a small business and an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above [or equivalent product/solution], does your firm alter, assemble, or modify the items requested in any way? If so, state how and what is altered, assembled or modified. (l) If your firm is a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their Company Name, Telephone, Email, Point of Contact, and Size Status [if available]. (m) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management [SAM] at https://sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Portal at https://vetbiz.va.gov; (n) State if your business has an FSS contract with GSA, VA NAC, NASA SEWP, or any other federal contract, that can be utilized to procure the requirement listed below and provide the contract number; and (o) Must provide a response containing a written statement, confirming you can comply with the government needs. All responders to this Sources Sought Notice understand, by submitting this written statement, they are certifying they can meet ALL criteria. Requirement: Endo System: Karl Storz 4K System BRAND NAME ONLY.  Please see attached Statement of Requirement for more specifics and details. The qualifying North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS Code] is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the 2017 SBA Size Standard of 1,000 employees. Important Information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source 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 an acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Currently a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms is anticipated based on the Veterans Administration requirement with Public Law 109-461, Section 8127 Veterans Benefit Act. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open may be used. Affirmative Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Orangella Bittick at Orangella.Bittick@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, 30 August 2022, at 12:00 PM CST. 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 sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT Contract Title: Endo System Brand Name Only: Karl Storz 4K System Background: Surgical Service would like to procure one [1] Karl Storz 4K System. This system comes equipped with Aida Bela w/smartscreen, Image1 S Connect and 4U, H3 - Link Module, LED Rubina, adapter, and printer. This is a high resolution camera system used for endoscopic imaging. Scope: Surgical Service is requesting (1) Karl Storz 4k System including, (2) Service Manuals and Cleaning Instructions, license, software and installation for Biloxi VAMC. Installation 30 days after delivery. Generic Specifications / Salient Characteristics: Minimum technical specifications must be provided as outlined below: Must have the following benefits: AIDA BELLA W/SMARTSCREEN AND SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR UPDATES AND UPGRADES AIDA DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM 4K AND HD OR1 SMARTSCREEN FOR WD300 AIDA BELLA SILICONE KEYBOARD WITH US CHARACTERS USB PLUG, FOR USE WITH IMAGE1S & TELEPACK COLD LIGHT FOUNTAIN POWER LED RUBINA HIGH PERFORMANCE LED RUBINA/NIR SONY UP-DR80MD MEDICAL GRADE PRINTER FOR USE W/USB + OPTIONAL WIRELESS PRINT Delivery: Thirty [30] Days after receipt of order Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Warehouse BLDG 26 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi MS 39531 Mon Fri 7:00AM 2:30PM