THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This is a Sources Sought Notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 334516. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs, (NCO 08), Miami VA Healthcare System has a need for High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Equipment. We are seeking authorized Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB s), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB s), Small Business (SB s) or Large Business (LB s) manufacturers/distributors that can provide this requirement. This Sources Sought Notice is for High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Equipment that is Brand Name or Equal to the Waters Corporation: Arc HPLC System items listed below. Part Number Description Qty Unit 176815034 Arc HPLC System with the following configuration / part numbers: 1 EA 176017041 Arc HPLC Core System 1 EA 186186301 Arc HPLC 30cm Column Heater 1 EA 200000476 Startup Kit, Arc HPLC Sys with CHC/CH 1 EA 176248901 2489 UV/Visible Detector 1 EA 200000477 Startup Kit, Arc HPLC Detector 1 EA 186247500 2475 Fluorescence Detector (blue) 1 EA 200000477 Startup Kit, Arc HPLC Detector 668000419 Monitor, 27" 1 EA 176002203 Empower 3 Per Single System SW 5 Users 1 EA 176004026 Empower Personal Workstation 1 EA 186007088 Certified Container Kit 1 EA 741000104 UPLC/HPLC System & Software Install Cert 1 EA Delivery FOB Destination must be completed within sixty (60) days ARO or earlier as possible. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought Notice and no contract will be directly awarded on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice shall be voluntary. To respond to this Sources Sought Notice, please complete the questions below Response Form to Sources Sought Notice and email the information requested to Melissa Everett, Contract Specialist, at melissa.everett@va.gov . Please reference 36C24824Q0139 - High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Equipment in the subject of the email. The closing date and time of this Sources Sought Notice is October 30, 2023, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this Sources Sought Notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of any forthcoming solicitation. Response Form to Sources Sought Notice Please fully complete each section below. Company Name: ____________________________________________________________ Company Address: ___________________________________________________________ UEI (SAM) Number: __________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _____________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________________ Is your company considered small under the NAICS code? Is your company the manufacturer or distributor? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? If your company is a small business and your company is an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), does your company alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If so, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract (e-CAT, etc)? If so, please provide the contract type and number. If your company is an FSS GSA/NAC, e-CAT, or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are all the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

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