6515--Sterilization Container System

Page 3 of 3 **This is not a request for proposals, bids, or quotes. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received because of this announcement. ** This is a Sources Sought notice to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to fulfill a potential requirement for Sterilization Container Systems. The NAICS code is 339113 with a size standard of 750 employees. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. VA is required by Public Law 109-461 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient Veteran Owned and Small Business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for Other Than Large Business participation then the action will be advertised as Full and Open Competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS: All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. If interested, please respond via email to the following: Identify the socioeconomic status of your business (For additional information on small business concerns visit www.sba.gov). SDVOSB/VOSB must be listed as verified in VIP database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Identify the Manufacturer product you distribute Include a manufacturer brochure Does the manufacturer consider trade-in equipment? Include an authorized distributor or reseller letter Identify whether you: (1) touch the product before delivering to the end-user? Or, (2) do you just forward the order to the manufacturer and they direct-ship to the end-user? Identify whether this requirement can be completed entirely under a GSA FSS delivery/task order, NASA-SEWP, other contract vehicle, or Open Market. Provide current and active FSS or NASA-SEWP, or other contract number. Each response shall be reviewed by the Contracting Officer/Specialist for determining whether there exists reasonable expectation of obtaining enough offers from responsible small businesses that are competitive in terms of product offering, market prices, quality, and delivery. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All information furnished to the Government in response to this notice will be used for review purposes only. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer. If no responses are received from potentially responsible sources, Lexington VAMC and its supporting contracting office NCO-9 - under FAR part 19.501(b) will have completed its due diligence regarding setting this procurement aside for small businesses and will proceed with procuring this requirement on an unrestricted basis or sole source basis. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must submit a self-certifying statement that their company meets all criteria established IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) thus demonstrating compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO SOURCES SOUGHT 36C24922Q0043 Sterilization Container Systems in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Phon Phasavath, Contract Specialist, by email at contact@example.gov NO LATER THAN November 23, 2021 @ 10:00AM CST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements. List of Equipment ITEM NO DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF MEASURE JS741 S2 3/4-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H118MM H2O2 103 EA JS441 S2 1/1-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H118MM H2O2 51 EA JS742 S2 3/4-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H133MM H2O2 80 EA JN444 BOTTOM-CONTAINER-STRLZ-FULL-23.5X11.25X8IN-RME-1/EA 48 EA JN342 BOTTOM F/1/2 CONT.PERFORAT.HEIGHT:135MM 1 EA JN442 BOTTOM BOTTOM F/1/1 CONT.PERFORAT.HEIGHT:135MM 40 EA JN441 BOTTOM-CONTAINER-STRLZ-FULL-5.5X23.25X11.5IN-RME-1/EA 4 EA JN741 BOTTOM F/3/4 CONT.PERFORAT.HEIGHT:120MM 4 3/4 1 EA JS440 S2 1/1-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H88MM H2O2 118 EA JS341 S2 1/2-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H118MM H2O2 147 EA JN089 BOTTOM PERFOR.F.DENTAL CONTAINER JN095 129 EA JS442 S2 1/1-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H133MM H2O2 84 EA JN088 BOTTOM PERFOR.F.DENTAL CONTAINER JN094 2 EA JK188 BOTTOM F/MINI CONTAINER HEIGHT:57MM 17 EA JN445 BOTTOM-CONTAINER-STRLZ-X-LONG-26.25X11.25X8IN-RME-1/EA 14 EA JS340 S2 1/2-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H88MM H2O2 13 EA JN021 EXTRA LONG MINI CONTAINER BOTTOM ANODIZ 15 EA JM021 EXTRA LONG MINI CONT.BOTTOM NON ANODIZED 10 EA JN817 BOTTOM MOD.CONTAINER PERF.589X363X107MM 2 EA JS740 S2 3/4-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H88MM H2O2 13 EA JN090 BOTTOM PERFOR.F.DENTAL CONTAINER JN096 8 EA JN744 BOTTOM F/CONT.3/4 PERFORAT.HEIGHT:187MM 2 EA JN443 EXTRALONG CONTAINER PERF.BOTTOM 120MM 2 EA JS789 S2 3/4-CONTAINER LID H2O2 196 EA JS489 S2 1/1-CONTAINER LID H2O2 253 EA JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 107 EA JK389 1/2 SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 1 EA MD151 DENTAL CONT.LID W/HANGER ANODIZED SILVER 139 EA MD153 XL-MINI CONT.LID W/HANGER ANOD.SILVER 15 EA MD150 H2O2 XL-MINI CONT.LID W/HANGER NON-ANOD. 10 EA JK789 LID-CONTAINER-STRLZ-3QRT-SILVER-RME-1/BX 3 BX JK490 XLONG LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 16 EA MD149 MINI CONTAINER LID W/HANGER ANOD.SILVER 17 EA JS389 S2 1/2-CONTAINER LID H2O2 239 EA JF253R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 104 EA JF223R PERFORATED STERILIZATION BASKETS 1/1 540 X 253 X 76MM 55 EA JF254R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X106MM 82 EA JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM 107 EA JF114R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X106MM 80 EA JF113R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 147 EA JG285R TRAY WITH LID 274X172X60MM 129 EA JF222R BASKET-STRLZ-PERFOR-12.25X10X2IN-FULL-RME-1/EA 118 EA JF264R 1/4-SIZE PERF BSKT W/LID 273X176X41MM 2 EA JF159R MINI-SIZE PERF BASKETW/LID49MM 17 EA PL961R MIS STORAGE RACK WITH BASKET LONG 10 EA JF429R SCOPE TRAY 500 X 132 X 41MM 20 EA JF236R EXTRA LONG-SIZE PERF BASKET 86MM 6 EA JF833R WIDE BODY PERFOR.BASKET 540X344X74MM 2 EA JF112R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X56MM 7 EA US435 BOTTM F/ 1/2 SIZE MICROINSTR BASKET 36MM 6 EA US437 BOTTM F/ FULLSIZE MICROINSTR BASKET 36MM 6 EA US436 BOTTM F/ 3/4 SIZE MICROINSTR BASKET 36MM 8 EA JF282R 1/4-SIZE PERF BASKET 269X171X93MM 8 EA JF428R SCOPE TRAY 500X132X41MM FOR 1 SCOPE 1 EA JF435R SCOPE TRAY WITH LID 500X132X44MM 4 EA JG332 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 30MM 98 EA JG340 SILICONE CLAMP D:5MM 294 EA JG302 SCREW DRIVER HEXAGON SOCKET 3MM 1 EA US432 1/2 SIZE BASKET LID WITH SILICONE STRIPS 6 EA US434 FULLSIZE BASKET LID WITH SILICONE STRIPS 6 EA US433 3/4 SIZE BASKET LID WITH SILICONE STRIPS 8 EA JG367 SCOPE HOLDING CLAMP FOR RIGID SCOPES 6 EA JG368 SILICON SUPPORT FOR RIGID SCOPES 6 EA JG300 PIN-FIXATION-RME-1/EA 32 EA JE601 LID FOR WIDE BODY CONTAINER 2 EA JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 5 EA JS342 S2 1/2-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H133MM H2O2 79 EA JN440 BOTTOM F/1/1 CONT.PERFORAT.HEIGHT:90MM 10 EA JN446 BOTTOM-CONTAINER-STRLZ-FULL-23.5X11.25X10.5IN-RME-1/EA 5 EA