SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- 1066 MADSEN ASTERA 2
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2022 9:32:40 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- PCAC HEALTH INFORMATION (36C776) INDEPENDENCE OH 44131 USA
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Solicitation Number
- 36C77622Q0135
- Response Due
- 2/2/2022 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/12/2022
- Point of Contact
- Ron Shelko, Contract Specialist, Phone: 216-447-8300 x3370
- E-Mail Address
-
ronald.shelko@va.gov
(ronald.shelko@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- **IMPORTANT: Please read this email notice in full BEFORE responding!** The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is in the process of planning a requirement in which a contractor will be required to provide MADSEN ASTERA 2 for use in the VA Santa Rosa facility (see salient characteristics sheet) The VA is conducting market research and is seeking written responses with information to assist with identifying potential sources that are interested in, and capable of, providing the products described. Please review the information contained herein and identify whether your company has the capability and interest to provide the brand name items listed or equivalent items that possess the salient characteristics as described. Please see section titled SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE below for what information to include in your company s response. GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS The VA is requesting vendors answer the following questions in response to this notice. Are you aware of a product that would be comparable to Madsen Astera 2 that our customer may use as an alternative? Is there any reason you would not be interested in responding to a solicitation? What are the reason(s) and why? Do you have any questions or comments that may otherwise assist us? SET-ASIDE Complete responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining any potential set-aside for the requirement. Not providing all information requested in response to this notice may result in the VA being unable to determine a vendor potentially capable of satisfying the requirement and, subsequently, if the rule of two criteria is not met, a specific set-aside category may not be decided by the Contracting Officer. AUTHORIZED DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR VERIFICATION This requirement is for new equipment ONLY; remanufactured or gray market items will not be accepted. Gray market, also known as parallel market is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels which, while legal, are unofficial, unauthorized, or unintended by the original manufacturer. SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE If you believe you are capable of meeting this requirement, please provide a complete response no later than Tuesday February 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM (Eastern). A complete response satisfies the information requested below. The Government requests responders provide the following information: Company information including name, address, point of contact, and DUNS Number The make and model information for each item, If an equivalent item will be proposed, cut sheets containing specifications, Authorized dealer verification (see below), The contract number of any applicable GSA schedule if one exists from which these items can be procured, and Answers to government questions Further, if you believe a different NAICS code or Product Service Code (PSC) is a better fit for the subject requirement, please provide that information to us as well. NAICS: 334510 PSC: 6515 NOTE: This email is being sent solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this notice. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents; however, the Government does reserve the right to contact any respondent and/or respondent reference to obtain additional information. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. The acquisition strategy, evaluation methodology, contract type, and any other acquisition decisions are to be determined. Thank you!
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/8dc2a56bc849419982880971602f358d/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Santa Rosa CBOC 2285 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa 95407
- Zip Code: 95407
- Zip Code: 95407
- Record
- SN06224527-F 20220127/220125230111 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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