65--We are seeking small businesses that can provide preventive maintenance and repair services for five American Sterilization Products Evotech 50004 endoscope washers

This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339113. If it is determined that enough qualified small businesses exist to perform the work under this requirement, this acquisition will be set-aside for competition among small business participants. Place of Performance: The VA Medical Center is located in West Palm Beach, Florida 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410-7417 DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The VA anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract. The VA seeks highly qualified credentialed contractors with capability to perform preventive and repair services for five American Sterilization Products Evotech 50004 washers. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. 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. Please respond to this notice by January 30, 2014 5pm eastern time. Primary Point of Contact: Sylvia Nobles contact@example.gov