Contact and place of performance
Jonathan Westergren
USA
I. Introduction: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Acquisition Center (NAC), is currently conducting market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources (contractors) capable of performing inspection services for High Tech Medical Equipment (HTME) Systems. Please review the information contained herein and identify whether your company has the capability and interest t...
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This RFI notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This RFI notice does not commit the VA to contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the VA is not seeking quotes at this time and will not accept unsolicited quotes in response to this RFI notice.
II. REQUIREMENTS:
Please see the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government welcomes comments or questions on the DRAFT PWS associated with this requirement. Please provide clear comments or questions and provide the page and section referenced for each comment or question.
III. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:
Contractors having the technical capability, experience, and personnel to meet the requirements should submit a response by providing a tailored capability statement of no more than 20 pages in length, single spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information that clearly details the contractor’s ability to provide inspection services for equipment described within the attached draft PWS. The Government will not review any other data or attachments that are in excess to the 20-page limit. Please also include a cover page (not included in the page limit) which includes, at a minimum, the company name, address, size standard, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, point of contact (POC) name, phone number, and e-mail address. Contractors shall provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill these requirements.
In response to this RFI notice, please provide:
3. Contractor Business Size and Status - (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.), the number of years in business, affiliate information to include: contractors parent company and/or potential teaming partners. Please also provide the number of employees your business has or has access to.
IV. INDUSTRY MEETINGS:
The Contracting Officer and other VA personnel may choose to meet with potential quoters and hold one-on-one meetings. Such meetings would only be intended to obtain further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements.
It is requested that the above information be provided no later than Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2:00PM CST. Responses are to be emailed to Tammi Bryant (CS) at [email protected] and Jonathan Westergren (CO) [email protected]. All Email Correspondence for this requirement must reference the RFI number and Title in the subject line of the email. Example: RFI 36A79726Q0005 HTME Inspection Services. No phone calls will be accepted.
DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:
This RFI notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Contractors responding to this RFI notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the contractor’s qualifications to perform the work. Contractors are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to contractors with respect to any information submitted.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center (NAC), is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing third-party inspection services for High Tech Medical Equipment (HTME) systems. This Sources Sought notice aims to determine the technical capabilities, experience, and personnel availability of potential contractors to inform the acquisition strategy and identify potential set-aside opportunities. The requirement is classified under NAICS 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and PSC H365, Inspection- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. Performance is expected to take place across the United States.
Interested parties must submit a tailored capability statement of no more than 20 pages by February 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Submissions should include a cover page, a description of the company’s workflow process from service request to completion, and evidence of past experience with similar contracts within the last three years. The response must also specify the contractor's business size and status, such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Women-Owned Small Business. All correspondence regarding solicitation number 36A79726Q0007 should be directed via email to point of contact Jonathan Westergren.
The current notice includes two attachments: a primary document (36A79726Q0007_1.docx) and a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS HTME Inspection Services 2.0_20260127.docx). While the government may choose to hold one-on-one meetings for further clarification, this inquiry is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The NAC is specifically seeking feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement to refine requirements for a potential near-future procurement.
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