65--Prosthetics Station 442 Knee Braces Consignment Request

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT INQUIRY This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources relative to NACIS 423450. Reponses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published for an IDIQ Consignment contract for various types of Knee Braces. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The contractor will be required to supply Knee Braces on a consignment basis to the Cheyenne VAMC, 2300 E. Pershing Blvd, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009. The need for Knee Braces is immediate and it is not possible to predetermine which of several types or models are required. Therefore, it is crucial to the safety of our veterans to have each type or model in house on a consignment basis. This will assure instant availability to the Veteran. They type of Knee Braces that are required are a brace that will unload and provide pain relief for patients who have mild to severe unicompartment OA. Need a light weight low profile brace with hinge motion, suspension and rotation control technology with the ability to adjust corrective force. The contractor shall provide a variety of Rebel Reliever Small Left Universal OA 304-R-S531-S-7-ST-01-91, Rebel Reliever Small Right Universal OA 304-R-S531-S-7-ST-01-91, Rebel Reliever Medium Left Universal OA 304-L-M-531-M-7-ST-01-91, Rebel Reliever Medium Right Universal OA 304-R-M-531-M-7-ST-01-91, Rebel Reliever Large Left Universal OA 304-L-L-531-L-7-ST-01-91, Rebel Reliever Large Right Universal OA 304-R-L-531-L-7-ST-01-91, Rebel Reliever XLarge Left Universal OA 304-L-XL-531-XL-7-ST-01-91, Rebel Reliever XLarge Right Universal OA 304-R-XL-531-XL-7-ST-01-91This VAMC has no preference to the supplier of these products. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required equipment and services, please provide the requested information as indicated below. Response to this notice must include company name, address, DUNs number, point of contact, phone number, email address and size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business small or large (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 Business, (7) Is your firm a Veteran Owned Small Business? Small businesses considering participation in this potential solicitation process under any Small Business Set-aside procedure must do so in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Small Business Act. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Ms. Billie J. Wesseling, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountains Acquisition Center, 515 East 100 South, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 or via e-mail at contact@example.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received by email no later than 4:00 PM, September 18, 2013. 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 is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.