SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice (SSN). This is not a request for quote (RFQ). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this SSN shall be voluntary. This SSN is for market research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the SSN will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential RFQ, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit an RFQ for any future/potential requirement. The SSN and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this SSN. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry (GPE) will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this SSN. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a GPE based on this SSN. Potential sources shall provide shipping and delivery as well as required lead time from receipt of order to shipping. Their Capability Statement must be clear, concise, and complete. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 requests information for the following locations.VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VAHCS) at 10 Casia Street, San Juan Puerto Rico; Mayaguez Clinic, 175 Algarrobo Avenue, Mayaguez Puerto Rico 00682; Ponce Clinic, Paseo Del Veterano #1010 Ponce Puerto Rico 00716-2001. The VACHS has the need to purchase Urine Chemistry Analyzer Testing (see list of items below). The intent is to find qualified businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 334516 for an estimated 9,225 test per month. You must be an authorized distributor of the products for the items of your submittal. You will be required to provide proof of designation or official letter from the manufacturer. Potential sources are to respond by email only to Contract Specialist: Earl Johnson at [email protected] no later than MAY 3, 2019 at 1:00PM Eastern Time, and provide the following information: Company Name: Address: Contract Name: Phone No: DUNS: CAGE: TIN: Business Size Information - Socio Economic Status: FSS/GSA Contract Holder, if available: List of warehouse supplies and equipment per Line Item Number (LIN) LIN: Description Quantity iChem Velocity Instrument (4 instruments) Base 9,225 iQ200 Instrument (4 instruments) Base 8,784 Option Year 1 iChem Velocity Instrument (4 instruments) 9,225 Option Year 1 iQ200 Instrument (4 instruments) 8,784 Option Year 2 iChem Velocity Instrument (4 instruments) 9,225 Option Year 2 iQ200 Instrument (4 instruments) 8,784 Option Year 3 iChem Velocity Instrument (4 instruments) 9,225 Option Year 3 iQ200 Instrument (4 instruments) 8,784 Option Year 4 iChem Velocity Instrument (4 instruments) 9,225 Option Year 4 iQ200 Instrument (4 instruments) 8,784 Preventive Maintenance (twice a year) for San Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez

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