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 or Veteran owned small business) relative to NACIS 811219 (size standard of $20.5 Million). 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 on the 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 VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, is seeking sources for a potential contractor to provide maintenance for a Government-owned Sterrad Sterilizer. The contractor shall be required to provide services for the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System. Interested parties that are capable of providing the required services must provide the requested information as indicated below. The anticipated contract period will be for a base year and one, one-year option period, which are planned to begin on or about October 1, 2014. The equipment is located at the Joint Ambulatory Care Clinic (JACC) 790 Veterans Way, Pensacola, FL 32507 and at the Biloxi VA Medical Center: 2 EA Sterrad Model 100S (Biloxi and Pensacola) 1 EA Sterrad Model NX (Biloxi) 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 firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business; (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act; (4) Is your firm a certified "Hubzone" firm; (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business; (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or veteran owned small business. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Windell Lance, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, e-mail address:
[email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. August 4, 2014. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will 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 is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.