6515--COVID-19 | Isolation Gown| VISN 15

36C25520Q0519 This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Heartland Network 15, Contracting Office (NCO 15) in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 is conducting market research to determine industry capabilities for providing Level 2, 3 and 4 surgical gowns and Level 3 Isolation disposable gowns, specifically in support of COVID-19. Level Three Sterile Surgical Gown. Level Two Sterile Surgical Gown. Level Three Isolation Gown, Disposable. This is a Request for Information only and not a solicitation for award. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 understands this is a fluid situation where the landscape of availability is constantly changing. The primary purpose of this announcement is to identify potential sources, product offerings, availability and/or challenges to procuring and obtaining such items to rapidly meet emerging requirements. Therefore, to the extent practical, additional market research may be conducted prior to posting any solicitation to capture the snapshot of the availability at that specific point in time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, urges those companies that can provide the following category of items to respond even after the initial response due date. The government is seeking a firm-fixed, FOB destination requirement. Delivery will be to the following Medical Centers: Jefferson Barracks VAMC 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr. Bldg 57 Warehouse, St. Louis, MO 63125 Kansas City VAMC 4801 Linwood Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64128 Marion VAMC 2401 West Main Street Marion, IL 62959 Harry S. Truman VAMC 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201 Robert J. Dole VAMC 5500 East Kellogg Ave Wichita, KS 67218 Colmery-O Neal VAMC 2200 SW Gage Blvd. Topeka, KS66622 Dwight D. Eisenhower VAMC 4101 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048 John J. Pershing VAMC 1500 North Westwood Blvd. Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Any firm who believes they can provide the above requirements, should respond to this notice with written notification to the Contracting Officer. Please contact Frank Novello via email for any questions at contact@example.gov. Initial responses are requested by June 30, 2020, 2:00 PM, CST. However, The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, urges those companies that can provide the items to respond even after the initial response due date of June 30, 2:00 PM, CST. will accept any and all responses received after this date and time for any ongoing requirements. .