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65--Micropulse I System - Research Dept

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VA-250-08-RI-0365Federal

Submission Closed08/20/2008, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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General Info

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Contract Value

$32,760

NAICS

541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology

Place of Performance

10701 Wade Park;Cleveland, OH 44106 USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

NDI MEDICAL, LLC

Award Issued Date

09/17/2008, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 15

Sources Sought

AwardedSep 17

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

08/20/2008, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is seeking potential sources for Micropulse I System - Implantable Pulse Generator. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, hubzone, 8(a), small disadvantage business, small business, or large business) relative to NACIS 541711 (size standard of $11.5 Million per annum). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company name, a service capability statement, three customer references to which you have provided similar services to, copies of applicable licensing, product catalog, address, point of contact, and the size of your business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business large or small (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified hubzone firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or Veteran Owned Small Business? Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed. Other supporting material may faxed to the attention of Marva Jordan. E-mail address is contact@example.gov. Fax +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone inquires will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than Wednesday August 20, 2008 at 10a.m. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of future solicitations.