THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) under NAICS 334510. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, is seeking sources that can provide a Equipment Hi-Pro System Hearing Aids that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics: Salient Characteristics Salient Characteristics for The Probe Microphone Measurement Unit with Hi-Pro To meet requirements of this request the URICAL unit must include: Must be able to listen at the eardrum Optional long probes for pediatric use ABR/ASSR data conversation Extensive sound library Fit assist tools Chirp and Open REM calibration Please See Attachment The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information indicated below. Response to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, DUNS number, and size of business pursuant to the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code? Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or an equivalent solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. SUBMISSION Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to
contact@example.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, May 6, at 8:00 a.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. JUSTIFICATION OF NEED WE RECENTLY HAVE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL HEARING AID PROGRAMMING ROOM WHICH REQUIRES PMM SPEAKERS TO PROGRAM HEARING AIDS USING AN EVIDENCED BASED APPROACH. A CURRENT PROGRAMMING STATION USES AN OUTDATED PROBE MICROPHONE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LESS THAN OPTIMALLY FIT HEARING AIDS. UPCOMING STAFFING CHANGES WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL TESTING/HEARING AID FITTING STATION WHICH WILLIMPROVES ACCESS TO VETERAN CARE AND CONFIRM ALL HEARING AID FITTINGS ARE BEING PERFORMED USING AN EVIDENCED BASED APPROACH. A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 3.00 EA ADDITIONAL (EIL-77A): EER# 53967, SEPG# 112683, CSN# 6515-433182. NEW EE# TO BE ASSIGNED, ALBCC# 228R31 100% 1081, PMM CS, W HI-PRO US ONLY LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8-04-14546 Funding/Req. Number: 1 0002 1.00 EA ADVANTAGE GO TRAINING LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SVC99GO2 Funding/Req. Number: 1 0003 1.00 EA ADVANTAGE GO INSTALL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SVC99GO1 Funding/Req. Number: 1 0004 3.00 EA 1053 REM TUBE KIT WITH RULER LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 8-62-61000 Funding/Req. Number: 1
