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 Sources 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 businesses interested and capable of providing the requested commodities. The NAICS Code is 339112; size standard is 1000 Employees. 100% VOSB set-aside. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) DUNS number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below.    PAPR SYSTEM AND PAPR CARTRIDGE See Statement of Work below. 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.  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 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 Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Wilmen Joa at [email protected]. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All submissions should be received no later than 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time on August 08, 2018. SCOPE OF WORK GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAPR SYSTEM AND PAPR CARTRIDGE Background The PAPR system and PAPR Cartridges are devices that are vital tools to safely provide protection for VA staff in order to safely decontaminate patients prior to being admitted for treatment. It provides protection against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear agents, who can potentially compromise the health of staff but also emergency room operations. The PAPR system and PAPR Cartridge system is a vital tool that is used in many other VA hospitals. This technology is critical infrastructure that needs to meet our clinician s and patients needs. Project Scope James J. Peters VAMC is looking to add 7 PAPR systems and 16 PAPR Cartridges. All devices will allow James J. Peters VAMC all hazard team volunteers to effectively protect themselves while providing patients of interest with the best practice decontamination approach as possible. There will be a total of 7 PAPR systems and 16 PAPR Cartridges purchased. The PAPR System and will have Butyl Hood, Blower, Battery, Quick Lock Waist Belt, Flow Meter, (3) CBRN Cartridges, CBRN Backpack. The 16 PAPR Cartridges will be, Threaded, PK6. Specifications The James J. Peters VA Medical Center PAPR System and PAPR Cartridge specifications are designed to outline all the requirements. . The CO PAPR System and PAPR Cartridge specifications are provided below: PAPR System Specifications: Total of 7 PAPR systems will include the following: Butyl Hood Blower Battery Quick Lock Waist Belt Flow Meter (3) CBRN Cartridges CBRN Backpack. PAPR Cartridge Specifications: Total of 16 PAPR packs each pack must include 6 CBRN Cartridges that will protect against the following: Chlorine, Hydrogen chloride Sulfur dioxide Ammonia/methylamine Sulfur dioxide. As well as meet NIOSH Cap 1 requirements against stringent test chemical agents; high efficiency particulate literation (99.97%) Delivery Location: James J. Peters VAMC, 130 W. Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468

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