This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Hubzone, 8(a), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business) relative to NAICS 811219 (Size Standard $20.5 million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered responses to any potential solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs VHA Network 15 Contracting Office is seeking information concerning possible sources to provide a comprehensive warranty and annual preventive maintenance on the C7-XR Ilumien Optis PCI System manufactured by St. Jude Medical, Inc. located at the Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128. The VA intends to award a contract to a qualified institution to provide these services for the period of time of 12-05-2014 thru 12-04-2015 base year, with four follow-on option years. A Request for Quotes may be posted on FebBizOpps after the VA concludes from its market research to the availability of possible sources. The Statement of Work below provides a summary of services required. All interested firms shall provide the following information: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, capability statement, business size and socio-economic classification. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to: Susan Miller, Network 15 Contracting Office, 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048; E-mail address: [email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 12:00 p.m. CST 12-01-2014. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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