# Research Services - Hip Replacement Evaluation Study

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24e24q0076

- Solicitation number: 36C24E24Q0076
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Rpo East (36C24E)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research
- Place of performance: San Francisco
- First posted: June 4, 2024
- Last posted: June 4, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/969ba27bc8ab4687a78a7da2de653d51/view

## Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No quotes are being requested or accepted at this time with this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, RPO-E Research and Development has a requirement Research Services - Hip Replacement Evaluation Study. Potential Sources shall respond with their ability to provide these services as outlined in the draft SOW (attached).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and the Product Service Code (PSC) is AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research. The Small Business Size Standard is 1000 employees. Responses to this notice shall include the following:

1. Company name 2. SAM or Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (SAM is preferred) 3. Company s address, 4. Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address) 5. Company s capability to meet this requirement and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company s ability to meet the above requirements.

6. Company s type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Women Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc. If applicable, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified with the SBA. Response should provide enough information to determine if the vendor can comply with the limitations on subcontracting as defined in VAAR and all applicable CFR references where applicable.

7. If services are available on existing contract vehicle (GSA) please provide contract/schedule number. All responses shall be submitted in writing via email no later than 10:00am (ET) June 18, 2024 to Ms. Renee Kale at renee.kale@va.gov.

**E-mail:** renee.kale@va.gov. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted. There will be no question-and-answer period for this sources sought. Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM or GSA website in the near future.

Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the forthcoming solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

## Publications

- June 4, 2024: Sources sought, due June 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 969ba27bc8ab4687a78a7da2de653d51. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/969ba27bc8ab4687a78a7da2de653d51/view

## Points of contact

- Renee Kale, Contracting Officer, renee.kale@va.gov, 484-908-0898

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