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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 29, 2021 SAM #7089
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- iCARE ic100 and ic200 Handheld Tonometers

Notice Date

4/27/2021 11:18:30 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249) MURFREESBORO TN 37129 USA
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

36C24921Q0263
 

Response Due

4/29/2021 8:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

08/06/2021
 

Point of Contact

Phon Phasavath, Contract Specialist, Phone: 615-225-5507
 

E-Mail Address

Phon.phasavath@va.gov
(Phon.phasavath@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

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

Awardee

null
 

Description

Page 3 of 3 **This is not a request for proposals, bids, or quotes. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received because of this announcement. ** This is a Sources Sought notice to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement for iCare ic100 handheld tonometer. The NAICS code is 339112 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. VA is required by Public Law 109-461 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient Veteran Owned and Small Business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for Other Than Large Business participation then the action will be advertised as Full and Open Competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid LIST OF EQUIPMEMT: DESCRIPTION QTY iCare ic100 handheld tonometer 4 iCare ic200 handheld tonometer 2 iCare ic100 probes, 100/box 1 Clinical on-site Training (optional) 1 RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS: All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. If interested, please respond via email to the following: Identify the socioeconomic status of your business (For additional information on small business concerns visit www.sba.gov). SDVOSB/VOSB must be listed as verified in VIP database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Identify the Manufacturer product you distribute Include a manufacturer brochure Does the manufacturer consider trade-in equipment? Include an authorized distributor or reseller letter Identify whether you: (1) touch the product before delivering to the end-user? Or, (2) do you just forward the order to the manufacturer and they direct-ship to the end-user? Identify whether this requirement can be completed entirely under a GSA FSS delivery/task order, NASA-SEWP, other contract vehicle, or Open Market. Provide current and active FSS or NASA-SEWP, or other contract number. Each response shall be reviewed by the Contracting Officer/Specialist for determining whether there exists reasonable expectation of obtaining enough offers from responsible small businesses that are competitive in terms of product offering, market prices, quality, and delivery. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All information furnished to the Government in response to this notice will be used for review purposes only. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer. If no responses are received from potentially responsible sources, Memphis VAMC and its supporting contracting office NCO-9 - under FAR part 19.501(b) will have completed its due diligence regarding setting this procurement aside for small businesses and will proceed with procuring this requirement on an unrestricted basis or sole source basis. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must submit a self-certifying statement that their company meets all criteria established IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) thus demonstrating compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO SOURCES SOUGHT 36C24921Q0263 Tonometer in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Phon Phasavath, Contract Specialist, by email at Phon.Phasavath@va.gov NO LATER THAN April 29, 2021 @ 10:00AM CST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/8eeac8819d0840d2bb6f00450184ad05/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Memphis VA Medical Center 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, USA

Zip Code: 38104

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05984843-F 20210429/210427230116 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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