Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Services for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps
This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals at this stage. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a contract on Preventive and Corrective Maintenance services for Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps located at the San Juan VA Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico as follows:
" One (1) 65202081-Model CS300 Serial Number SI161370F9
" One (1) 65202082-Model CS300 Serial Number SI161039F9
The preventive maintenance due months are: February, May, August and November.
The awardee shall furnish all labor, equipment, and materials for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the two (2) Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (hardware and software); located in the Operating Room at VACHS. The anticipated period of performance is from Date of Award up to twelve (12) months services from date of award as a base period, and four-option periods, as per Government determination. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 811219. The Small Business Size Standard is $19 million. Interested parties should respond to the Contracting Officer, America Quinones-Gonzalez by e mail at [email protected] or, [email protected].
Interested parties shall provide the following information/documentation for Government Evaluation: Points of Contact with names and current telephone numbers for Past Performance verification, Time (Years/Months) in business on same contract services, Company profile, including the name of the business, complete contact information, DUNS number, business size and socioeconomic category, such as: Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hubzone Small Business, 8 (a) Small Business, CCR, VetBiz, ORCA or any certification and/or registrations required by the Federal Government.
Interested parties are reminded that to qualify as a Small Business under any of the above socioeconomic categories, in the event a set aside is done for any of these small business categories; Services (except construction). At least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern (FAR 52.219-14-Limitations on Subcontracting). Interested parties shall be prepared to demonstrate how this requirement will be met, as meeting this requirement will be evaluated in determining the successful offeror once a solicitation is issued. Small business concerns should not claim eligibility for any given set-aside if they cannot meet the cost of personnel requirement for that set-aside.
Due date for submission of company capabilities and experience in same or similar contracts is Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. This Sources Sought Notice is to assist the VA in identifying an appropriate acquisition strategy only. A solicitation package is not available at this time, but the Performance Work Statement is available upon request via e-mail too. Once a solicitation is issued, the same will be announced/posted in this website (Federal Business Opportunities-FBO) with sufficient time for all interested parties to respond accordingly. Interested parties shall respond to the solicitation, addressing the Performance Work Statement on their capabilities; in order to be considered for award.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.
AMERICA QUINONES-GONZALEZ
Contract Specialist
[email protected]
