This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The purpose for this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this requirement can be set-aside for small business or other socio-economic programs. NAICS Code: 112990 All Other Animal Production Small Business Size Standard: $2.75M PSC/FSC: 8820 Live Animals, No Raised for Food GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to procure the supply of laboratory animals (Mice) for the research department at the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) for one year period. The tasks requested include the following: Contractor shall deliver products on a regular basis, as ordered. Contractor shall provide exactly the types, brands and amounts of animals as ordered, with no substitutions. Quantities ordered per week shall vary based on current needs. Contractor shall deliver animals on date specified on the order. Contractor shall deliver animals within one day of order in emergency situations. The COR or Animal Facility Supervisor shall inspect the delivered items upon arrival, to make sure that the delivered items are exactly those ordered, with no damaged items or compromised packaging, and with no substitutions. The COR or Animal Facility Supervisor shall compare order dates to delivery dates to ensure that delivery was made in a timely manner. Orders shall be placed on an as-needed basis. Contractor shall deliver within one week of routine orders, and within one day of orders placed in emergency situations. INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Any vendor interested and capable of meeting this requirement should provide a written statement to the Contracting Officer. Vendor response must include at a minimum: Point of Contact Business size Short Description of Capabilities VetCert certification (if applicable) SAM registration (https://sam.gov) Unique Entity ID (UEI#) Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence of the Vendor s capability of meeting this requirement. Please note, responses will be shared within the Government and project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Interested firms shall respond to this synopsis no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on 12/04/23. All responses shall be submitted electronically to sangmi.kim@va.gov

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