NX EQ Microscopes Light Colposcope

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2) as a means of conducting market research to identify qualified sources with the capability and the resources to meet the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program requirement for Microscopes: Light: Colposcopes.

The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to supply brand name or equal Leisegang OptiK® Model 2 Colposcope on an agency-wide basis. VA intends to award a single Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Microscopes: Light: Colposcopes to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States.

The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees.

The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that “All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation.” You may access the SAM website at SAM.gov | Home. All offerors must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the SBA database at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/#search at the time of submission.

Submissions for this “sources sought” shall be submitted by email no later than October 21, 2024, 9:00am EST to all the following:

Trevor.Mason@va.gov

Sara.Vickroy@va.gov

This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation available at this time.

Please see Attachment "36C10G25Q0009 Sources Sought" for full details and industry reponse information.