Request for Information

Department of Veterans Affairs
NCO 16 - Houston Request for Information (RFI)
Sources Sought (SS) #36C25627Q0079
In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101; therefore, it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI/SS.

1. Title: Sir-Spheres

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI/SS is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:
 Please see Section 4.1 in attached Draft Statement of Work The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334517 is 1,200 Employees. 3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI/SS. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI/SS: a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured? Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a small or large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

c. Is the vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer