This is a Sources Sought Notice for information only: This is not a request for quotes/proposals or an invitation for bids. The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center Sources Sought Notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 for Nurse Call System. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources who are able to provide the identified products/service needed by Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center to meet agency s identified requirements. The Contractor shall provide a Nurse Call System for the Mental Health Acute Psychiatry units as requested by the authorizing official. General Requirements: The Contractor shall provide the following items: Nurse Call System. Performance Work Statement attached. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of the Sources Sought Notice or otherwise pay for the information provided herein. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services/supplies with those described in this notice. As permitted by the FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for the informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy. Response is strictly voluntary it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitation posted as a result of this sources sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the sources sought. This service will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334220. If a small business is interested in this procurement, they must provide at least 51 percent of the services rendered. The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes: Company Name. Company UEI number. Company points of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. Date submitted. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. Business Size Standard of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, Native American owned, etc.) System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the requested supply/services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by January 19, 2023, 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to darius.crane@va.gov please place in the subject line of your email response 36C24723Q0259 NURSE CALL SYSTEM . This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), RFIs may be used when the Government does not presently intend to award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.

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