J--Preventive Maintenance for VITEK Microbiology Analyzer Equipment

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, or service disabled veteran owned small business) relative to NAICS 325413 (size standard of 500 employees). Responses 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 in FedBizOpps website. 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Activity, is seeking sources for a potential contractor to provide full service maintenance for government owned equipment VITEK 2 XL and all accompanying components at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS). The goals and objectives shall be to provide preventive maintenance, parts, software updates and remote diagnostics as applicable for the microbiology analyzer equipment specified above. The Contractor shall also be required to provide field service technicians who are certified in performing all equipment service related activities for VITEK 2 XL and its entire constituent available at VASNHS. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required services please provide the requested information as indicated below. The intended contract period shall begin on or about March 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business small; (2) If small, does your company qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business; (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your company is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act; (4) Is your firm a certified "Hubzone" firm; (5) Is your company a woman-owned or operated business; (6) Is your company a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or Veteran Owned Small Business and (7) If your company has FSS GSA contract, please provide the contract number. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to the attention of Jennelyn Peters with "Interested Vendor for Preventive Maintenance for VITEK Equipment" in the subject line. E-mail address: contact@example.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. PST on February 22, 2013. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it shall 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 notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.