BDMAX SERIVCE, STL, 657-24-4-8586-0567 (VA-24-00095089)

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. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.

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 award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or 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/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 811210, Medical and Surgical Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services. 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. 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) 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 (j) Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

The following VAAR policies, and Clauses will be applicable to this requirement if an SDVOSB/VOSB entity is interested and Qualified in this requirement: Limitations on subcontracts requirements set forth in 15 U.S.C. § 657s and in VAAR 852.219-10 and 852.219-11). 852.219-77, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

Requirement: The VA Heartland Network 15 Contracting Office located at 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5055 is pursuing a preventive maintenance service contract for the BD MAX © System for the John Cochran Veterans Hospital, located in St. Louis, Missouri. Please see the Statement of Requirement for more specifics and details. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS Code) is 811210 Medical and surgical equipment repair and maintenance services), size standard $34.0 Million.

Based on this information, please indicate whether your company would be a Large or Small Business and have a socio-economic designation as a Small Business, VOSB or SDVOSB. The BD MAX System is a fully integrated, automated platform that performs nucleic acid extraction and real-time PCR providing results for up to 24 samples across multiple syndromes in less than three hours. This acquisition is for the service and maintenance of the BD MAX which is critical for VA Medical Center.

This procurement is to establish a service contract required to cover preventative and corrective maintenance services. This contract is issued to ensure the continuous reliability of the equipment identified in the statement of work. The reliable and accurate operation of the equipment at all times, is considered critical to the health of patients. See the full statement of work below.

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. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Maria Espinosa at maria.espinosa@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Responses must be received no later than Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10:00AM 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.