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 potential sources capable of providing a Sonomed Escalon VuPad Ophthalmic A/B-Scan Ultrasound system. This brand-name requirement is for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation necessary to deliver and install the requested system. The government anticipates awarding either a firm-fixed-price task order via a Federal Supply Schedule or a firm-fixed-price purchase order on the open market.
This sources sought notice is classified under NAICS code 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing and PSC 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The request for information is intended to determine contractor interest, qualifications, and compliance with the non-manufacturer rule, Buy American Act, and Trade Agreement Act. Responses will assist the agency in determining if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Interested parties must provide descriptive literature and, if not the original equipment manufacturer, an authorization letter.
Responses to this notice are due by April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST and must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Eugene Jackson. Submissions must address specific capability questions regarding the draft statement of work, place of performance, and installation schedule. The place of performance is 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Related documentation includes one attachment, 36C25626Q0679.pdf, which was published with the notice on April 20, 2026.
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