sediment analyzer VETSCAN IMAGYST and VETSCAN UA for the use on animals only

This is a Sources Sought Notice announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Any requests for a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored.

The Medical Health Contracting Office-West, Fort Cavazos, TX, has an upcoming requirement to solicit for and award for a sediment analyzer VETSCAN IMAGYST and VETSCAN UA for the use on animals only for the Reynolds Army Health Clinic (RAHC), Fort Sill, OK. Basic requirement details are listed in the Salient Characteristics below. This request is anticipated to result in a Firm Fixed-Priced contract. The type of solicitation to issue will be based upon the responses to this synopsis.

Contact with Government Personnel, other than the Contract Superlist identified at the bottom of this notice, by any potential offeror, or their employees’, regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), as well as the interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Large Business community, to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract for these services.

The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this source sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals and size standard is 750 Employees. Salient Characteristics Must be a sediment analyzer for the use on animals only.

Must have an ambient operating temperature between 59-90F. Must have a dimension of 12.80x5.87x8.27 inches (tabletop analyzer) Has the ability to perform 5 testing capabilities. Power 100-240 volts A, 50-60 HZ, Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to provide and deliver the equipment listed above.

In response to this notice, interested parties shall submit a written Statement of Capability limited up to 5 pages and shall include the following information: •Offeror’s name, address, cage code point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. •Offeror’s interest in providing a proposal/quote on the solicitation when it is issued. •Offeror’s capability to meet personnel requirements. •Offeror’s type of small business and Business Size (Whether 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.), or Large Business Status, should be documented in the Statement of Capability.

Interested parties are responsible for marking information that is proprietary in nature. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it, pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought notice.

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. No subcontracting opportunity is anticipated. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.