65--Capsule Endoscopy - RFI

This Request for Information Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Request for Information Notice is to determine interest and capability of Large and Small Businesses, including Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing). A capsule endoscopy device used to visualize the small bowel mucosa for visualization of lesions indicative of Crohn's disease, obscure GI bleeding, and iron deficiency anemia, is known to meet the Government s needs. The Government is requesting if there are other and/or similar non-invasive equipment to capsule endoscopy devices that exists on the open market or scheduled contracts. Interested Large and Small Businesses, including VOSBs and SDVOSBs are required to submit an e-mail delineating: Qualifications, capabilities, and experience for providing this product; Business size/Socioeconomic status; and If the product is on the Federal Supply Schedule or the Open Market This is not a Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submissions will not be returned to the sender. VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VIP for set-aside consideration. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 339112 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to Jim Hedman at [email protected]. The information requested must be received no later than 09:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, February 10th, 2017.