6515--FIBROSCAN OPEN MARKET

S02 RFQ 36C24622Q0813 SOLICITATION FIBROSCAN 502 TOUCH ECHOSENSE-TOO OPK430C02-2. Page 5 of 5 Page 1 of DISCLAIMER THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFQ OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFQ. This Request For Quote (RFQ) SOLICITATION is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFQ marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFQ will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFQ are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFQ is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively

awarded on an open market total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 339112 with the Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. INTRODUCTION: This requirement is for the purchase of Fibroscan 502 Touch Echosense-Too Opk430c02-2. The Salem VA Medical Center requires the Fibroscan 502 Touch Echosense-Too Opk430c02-2. (BRAND NAME ONLY). REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) for the Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24153: DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: FIBROSCAN 502 TOUCH ECHOSENSE-TOO OPK430C02-2. CLIN# ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT 0001) ECHOSENSE-TOO OPK430C02-2 Fibroscan 502 Touch Step 2 Trade-out Option For FibroScan 430 Mini+ Package - M/XL Probe, CAP Software, Initial Install & Training, and 1 Yr. Premium Warranty; Less 502 Touch Step 2 Trade-in Credit Grand Total Special New Fibroscan Technology Trade-out Price) *All preexisting remaining service plans will be honored from the traded-out system into the new system being purchased. 1 EA 0002) ECHOSENS-ECHO O-VA-S200095 2 ECHO-VA-S200095 - Echosense Premium Extended Warranty One Year Package - Includes Probe Calibrations. 1 EA Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than 9AM EDT Friday 05 August 2022. All interested parties should respond, in writing via Email to donald.harris@va.gov . No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFQ shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via Email in Microsoft Office format by 9:00AM (Eastern Time) 08/05/2022. Please include RFQ SOLICITATION# 36C24622Q0813 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.