Q--Artificial Limbs IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking capable suppliers to provide artificial limbs and related services to veterans at the Butler and Pittsburgh VA Medical Centers. This sources sought notice aims to identify contractors with a fully equipped lab located within 120 miles of either medical center to ensure timely and reliable delivery of prosthetic devices and support. Businesses interested in participating must align with the NAICS code 339113 and should have no more than 500 employees. This notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes but rather an information-gathering step to determine if the requirement will be set aside for small businesses in accordance with federal acquisition regulations. Interested companies are encouraged to respond by submitting their company name, a contact name, and telephone number via email by February 3, 2012, at 4:30 pm local time. The goal is to assess the market and gauge the availability of qualified vendors before issuing a formal solicitation. The decision to proceed with a small business set-aside will be solely at the discretion of the VA. The contract, identified as an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) arrangement, supports VA’s ongoing mission to furnish prosthetic limbs to eligible veterans, emphasizing the need for dependable service providers in the specified geographic area. The point of contact for this sources sought is Jeffery A. Thomas, Contract Specialist.