This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does no obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement 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 businesses. Responses to this notice shall include: 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. Socioeconomic Status: " Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business " Veteran Owned Small Business " 8(a) HUB Zone " Women Owned Small Business " SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business " SBA Certified 8(a) " SBA Certified HUB-Zone " Small Business " Other than Small Business I. Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below: Description: The FDR Montrose Campus of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System is seeking to identify potential sources that can provide the BIONESS L300 Plus Clinician's Pack Upgrade Kit for its Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department under the Hospital Based Care Line. See the attached Statement of Work, Specifications and brochure information. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334510 (size standard to be considered small business is 500 employees). This inquiry is for a Brand name or EQUAL, however it must meet or exceed all of the specs in the SOW. Please provide a capabilities statement and exactly what you can provide compared to the SOW. Please include specs and pictures (if possible). Notice to Potential Offerors: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought announcement. This announcement 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. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) located on the web at www.sam.gov. It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to this announcement must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail (preferred) to [email protected] or by mail Dept. of Veterans Affairs, VA HVHCS, FDR Campus, 2094 Albany Post Rd, Bldg. 29, RM 338, Box 29-2, Montrose, NY 10548-0100 All responses are to be received NO LATER THAN Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 12 NOON EST. Please refrain from telephonic communication.

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