68--3M RBE-57 Filter Canisters

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the VISN 6 Network Contracting Office, is conducting market research on behalf of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, to identify qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) capable of supplying brand name 3M RBE-57 Filter Canisters or equivalents. These filter canisters must effectively filter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazardous materials to ensure the safety of VA personnel conducting patient decontamination activities. Interested contractors are required to submit capability statements, which the Government will use solely for market research, planning, and acquisition strategy development. This Sources Sought notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. Questions relating to the notice will not be entertained, and contractors will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in preparation of their responses. All capability statements must be submitted via email to Tiffany Pimble by December 15, 2016, at 4:00 PM EST, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The NAICS code associated with this effort is 334419.