This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not
obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a
response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources
sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to
gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and
Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described
below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the
Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise
and experience to compete for this acquisition.
Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c)
point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number
(h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-
Owned Small Business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the
organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), located at 3601 S. 6th Ave, Tucson,
AZ, 85723 is seeking a potential authorized and certified Hologic equipment contractor capable
of providing preventative maintenance and repairs, customer support and technical services,
labor, materials and shipping costs on the below listed equipment.
EQUIPMENT:
Model
EE#
Serial Number
Service Plan
Start Date
End Date
SELENIA DIMENSIONS 3D
87645
SDM131700404
PREFERRED PLAN
10/1/2024
9/30/2025
PRECISION TOWER 7910
87699
2981108B2355
PREFERRED PLAN 1PM
10/1/2024
9/30/2025
AFFIRM
93742
82007193262
PREFERRED PLAN TRI1
10/1/2024
9/30/2025
Trident
93744
85005190958
PREFERRED PLAN
10/1/2024
9/30/2025
ATEC SAPPHIRE
105946
Q0121H19D0
GOLD ATEC
10/1/2024
9/30/2025
HORIZON A
81696
300013M
PREFFERED PLAN DXA
10/1/2024
9/30/2025
HORIZON A
86727
300971M
PREFFERED PLAN DXA
10/1/2024
9/30/2025
Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any
costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not
be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a
contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The
Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is
mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran
Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned
Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition
may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American
Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210 - Electronic and
Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($34.0M).
Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States
Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at
www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA).
Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses
who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans
Affairs Center for Veterans Small Business Certification located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through
unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for
new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of
medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray
market items will be acceptable.
Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the
proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of
medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other
documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and
maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the
medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical
equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a
breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual
remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the
Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s)
delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.
All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to dennis.cantrell@va.gov.
All information submissions shall be received no later than 2:30 pm Pacific Standard Time on
Friday, September 27, 2024. After review of the responses to this announcement, the
Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be
published.