This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking potential vendors for a requirement of three (3) Analytik-Jena Biometra T Advanced 96 SG Gradient Thermal Cyclers for the CT Healthcare System, CT. The applicable NAICS code is 334516. The PSC is 6640. The authority for this action is FAR 13.106-1: Soliciting Competition and fulfills FAR Part 5.101(a) posting requirements. This is a Sources Sought notice synopsizing an upcoming RFQ solicitation to satisfy the requirements of FAR 5.201 and 5.203. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. ((Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)). Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at
[email protected] regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.