SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- HANDHELD SCANNER FOR CENSITRAC AT DURHAM VAMC
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2022 8:49:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334118
— Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) HAMPTON VA 23667 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24622Q1034
- Response Due
- 8/22/2022 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/21/2022
- Point of Contact
- Dallas Thurston, Contract Specialist, Phone: 757-728-7020
- E-Mail Address
-
dallas.thurston@va.gov
(dallas.thurston@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 2 of 2 SOURCES SOUGHT: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office (NCO) is conducting Market Research through this Sources Sought Notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses, registered under NAICS code 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, capable of providing the following: Handheld Barcode Scanner (Quantity: 40 Units) This wound therapy device shall meet the following minimum requirements: Wireless operation Optional hands-free operation Healthcare level decontamination/sanitization capable (can be frequently wiped down with liquid chemical sanitizers) Rechargeable with charging base stand Shall be compatible with Censitrac instrument tracking software All respondents shall indicate the following: Whether or not they are small business manufacturers of the products they wish to offer, or Whether or not they are distributors of a small business manufacturer. Failure to provide the above information may result in the potential offeror being considered incapable of meeting the VA s needs If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable. The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than August 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM, Eastern, attention: Dallas Thurston, VA Medical Center, 27 Averill Avenue, Hampton, VA 23667. E-mail address: dallas.thurston@va.gov Locations where supplies are needed: VA Medical Center Durham, NC Brand Name References Any and all references to a brand name, model, marketing language or functionality pursuant to a particular manufacturer does not constitute a preference/desire of the Government for any one make or model over any other. The intent of the language contained herein is merely to communicate to industry as to the minimum needs of the Government in the most efficient means possible and does not represent the Governments preference. Brand Name or Equal Submission Instructions For consideration and evaluation of technical acceptability of any product proposed as an or Equal , the Vendor shall submit, with its proposed product, all technical data pertaining to the proposed as an equivalent, for consideration of technical acceptability. Vendors shall be responsible for demonstrating equivalency in a side by side comparison of technical data and shall address how each of the salient characteristics/minimum needs of the Government, as identified in this solicitation, have been met and/or exceeded. Any Vendor, failing to submit such supporting documentation, as required for an or Equal in accordance with this solicitation, shall not be considered. The Government will only review documentation as submitted by Vendors to determine technical acceptance and shall not be held responsible for researching any additional information beyond that information submitted by the Vendor.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/c12361e21b674c0b9104d07986fa12c5/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street, Durham 27705
- Zip Code: 27705
- Zip Code: 27705
- Record
- SN06431598-F 20220819/220817230134 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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