This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA s understanding of the market s offered services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirementin the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide the following products and/or services. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies and transportation to provide Medical Gas and Vacuum Evaluation / Source Evaluation in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 99 Health Care Facilities at the VA Hospital in West Haven, CT. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE West Haven VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven CT 06516 RESPONSES: RESPONSE COMMITMENT I. Response: A. Responses to this notice shall be forwarded to Douglas Huddy at
[email protected] Responses should indicate your firm s capability to provide the services described, as well as your firm s associated SBA size classification and any relevant socio-economic categorization. CAGE codes and DUNS numbers shall be supplied. B. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. No debriefs will be conducted. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice. C. Proprietary information is neither requested nor desired. If such information is submitted, it must clearly be marked "proprietary" on every sheet containing such information, and the proprietary information must be segregated to the maximum extent practicable from other portions of the response (e.g., use an attachment or exhibit). II. Timeline: A. This request will close on stated date within the Government Point of Entry (GPE). Notes: 1. This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will follow. The Department of Veterans Affairs will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing The Department of Veteran Affairs understanding of the notice submission. 2. The content of any responses to this notice may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation, except for content marked or designated as business confidential or proprietary which will be fully protected from release outside the government. The Department of Veteran Affairs Contracting Office POC: Doug Huddy Contract Specialist Email:
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