6515--Sonomed Escalon VuPad Opthalmic A/B-Scan Ultrasound Brand Name Requirement
Contact and place of performance
Eugene Jackson
Houston 77056-5643
1. Title: Sonomed Escalon VuPad Opthalmic A/B-Scan Ultrasound – Brand Name Requirement 2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonman...
View moreGovernment requests that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and/or authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
3. Objective: To find qualified contractors with the capability to provide a Sonomed Escalon VuPad Opthalmic A/B-Scan Ultrasound system for the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center located in Houston, TX.
4. Place of Performance:
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5i (in the order and format provided) in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that are not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research.
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a. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements listed in section Draft SOW?
b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements of place of performance of the Draft SOW?
c. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements Period of Performance and Schedule in section “J – Installation” of the Draft SOW?
d. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.
e. Is your company a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.
f. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 339115?
g. Do you (Contractor) have the ability to meet the requirements in SOW itself or will subcontracting be required for you to meet requirements in SOW?
h. Are you an authorized distributor/service provider? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM). *If interested vendor is the OEM, an authorization letter is not required* Please indicate in your response if you are the OEM.
i. For the supplies and/or services required, Is your company available under any;
Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)
General Services Administration Schedules (GSA)
Veterans Affairs (VA) NAC Federal Supply Schedules
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
If so, please list the contract number for service.
6. Opportunity: The NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this product/service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.
7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by Thursday, April 23rd , 2026, at 12:00 PM (CST) via email to [email protected].
Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.
Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.
This is a new requirement.
The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0679 - RFI-Sources Sought Sonomed Escalon VuPad Opthalmic A/B-Scan Ultrasound – Houston, TX. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(i).
Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team.
This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.
In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA e-buy. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.
8. Contact Information:
Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson
Email address: [email protected]
Your responses to this notice are appreciated.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing and installing a brand-name Sonomed Escalon VuPad Ophthalmic A/B-Scan Ultrasound system. This requirement is for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation required to complete the delivery and installation of the requested system.
This Sources Sought notice is issued under solicitation number 36C25626Q0679 and is categorized under NAICS 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing and PSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The government intends to evaluate contractor interest, pricing information, and compliance with the Nonmanufacturer Rule, Buy American Act, and Trade Agreement. The information gathered will assist the agency in determining if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. The government anticipates awarding either a firm fixed price task order through the Federal Supply Schedule or a firm fixed price purchase order for open market requirements.
Responses to this request for information are due by 12:00 PM CST on April 23, 2026, and must be submitted to Eugene Jackson. Interested parties are requested to provide business size status, evidence of authorized distributor or original equipment manufacturer status, and descriptive literature. One attachment, a PDF document titled 36C25626Q0679.pdf, was published with the notice on April 20, 2026.
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