6515--Holter Monitors, WI, 36C255-25-AP-0357, 589-25-1-4805-0001 (VA-25-00022215)
ID: 36C25525Q0174Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying Holter monitors, specifically the SEER 1000 model, along with necessary accessories for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center located in Wichita, Kansas. Interested vendors are required to provide comprehensive company information, demonstrate their capabilities and past performance in similar contracts, and specify their business type, including whether they are manufacturers or distributors and if they will source any items from small business manufacturers. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the availability of quality medical supplies that enhance service delivery to veterans, with a strict prohibition against gray market goods, requiring vendors to be authorized dealers or distributors of original equipment. Responses must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. (CST) on February 18, 2025, to Contracting Officer Paul Dixon Jr. at paul.dixon@va.gov, 913-946-1116.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Paul Dixon Jr.Contracting Officer
    (913) 946-1116
    paul.dixon@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to evaluate potential vendors for supplying Holter monitors, specifically the SEER 1000, and associated accessories for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Interested parties are required to provide detailed company information, demonstrate their capabilities and past performance in similar contracts, and identify their business type. Responses should clarify whether they act as manufacturers or distributors and whether any items will be sourced from small business manufacturers. This notice is a research tool only, not a solicitation for proposals, and no contract award is guaranteed. The VA strictly prohibits gray market items and mandates that vendors are authorized dealers or distributors of original equipment. The response deadline is set for February 18, 2025, highlighting the VA's commitment to procuring quality medical supplies while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. This initiative reflects the VA's focus on identifying qualified suppliers to enhance service delivery to veterans.
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