SOURCES SOUGHT 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 SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, 8(A), HUBZONE AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES INTERESTED AND CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE WORK. 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, 8(A), HUBZONE, WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, OR SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE 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. SYNOPSIS: THE NEW JERSEY VAMC (EAST ORANGE CAMPUS) IS SEEKING SOURCES CAPABLE OF PROVIDING: 1. PREPARATION AND STAINING (PREPSTAIN)SLIDE PROCESSOR w/COMPUTER 2. GYN TEST LAB KIT w/PRE COAT SLIDES 3. NON GYN TEST LAB KIT w/PRE COAT SLIDES FOR DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH CYTOLOGY PATIENT SAMPLES. THE REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWED: 1. PREPARATION AND STAINING (PREPSTAIN)SLIDE PROCESSOR w/COMPUTER - QTY 1 EA " CLOSED-CONTAINER SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM " HIGH THROUGHPUT OF 48 SLIDES PER HOUR WITH STAINING " FDA APPROVED " DELIVERY, SETUP, INSTALLATION AND INSERVICE 2. TEST GYN LAB KIT WITH PRE COAT SLIDES - QTY 1 KT 3. NON GYN TEST LAB KIT WITH PRE COAT SLIDES - QTY 1 KT 4. MANUALS: (2) OPERATOR'S AND (2) SERVICE AT NO CHARGE 5. WARRANTY MUST BE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR Time of delivery: On or before 30 days after receipt of order Place of Delivery: ATTN: WAREHOUSE B-LEVEL VA MEDICAL CENTER 385 Tremont Ave East Orange NJ 07018 ALL INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED PARTIES SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VIA E-MAIL TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER BY THE STATED DEADLINE: 1. CAPABILITY STATEMENT 2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CATEGORY(S) APPLICABLE (I.E. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8A, HUB, WOSB, SB) 3. THE APPLICABLE NAICS CODE IS 334516 4. GSA/FSS/SEWP SCHEDULE NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE) 5. COMPANY INFORMATION INCLUDING POINT OF CONTACT INFO AND DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION/SPECS 6. DUNS NUMBER 7. CAGE CODE 8. TAX ID NUMBER RESPONSE DATE (DEADLINE): FOR PLANNING AND SCHEDULING PURPOSES, TO INSURE BEING INCLUDED IN OUR MARKET RESEARCH FOR THIS PRODUCT, RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00PM EST ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2012. TIME PERMITTING, RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE MAY BE INCLUDED IN OUR RESEARCH BUT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: VISN 3 NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (10N3/NCO) JAMES J. PETERS VAMC 130 WEST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD BRONX, NEW YORK 10468-3904 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: VA NEW JERSEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VISN 3) POINT OF CONTACT: JABBAR PRINGLE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE VISN 3 NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE E-MAIL: [email protected] NOTICE TO POTENTIAL OFFERORS: ALL OFFERORS WHO PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST BE REGISTERED AT 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 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 ENTERPRISE VETBIZ REGISTRY LOCATED AT HTTP://VIP.VETBIZ.GOV. ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS SHOULD SUBMIT INFORMATION BY EMAIL TO [email protected] AND SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM EST ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1ST, 2012. REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING IN THE SUBJECT FIELD OF THE EMAIL: "VA NJ HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - SLIDE PROCESSOR" *THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.*

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