6525--NOX T3 Home Sleep Testing Systems or Equal

Page 5 of 5 SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY This request for information (RFI) and sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their socioeconomic status, and their size classification relative to NAICS 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing size standard of 1,250 employees. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This synopsis is neither a request for competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offers. This synopsis is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from responses to this RFI and sources sought. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 is seeking potential sources capable of supplying (20) NOX T3 Home Sleep Testing Systems or Equal. The VA Greater Los Angeles Medical Service-Pulmonary and Sleep Division requires to assist patients who need these to test for sleep apnea. Additionally, the vendor is to install these devices and train staff. **Please Review the PWS for Salient Characteristics in this document*** The proposed action is for a firm-fixed price, one-year contract. The Government contemplates issuing one (1) solicitation for these supplies to be provided to the following facilities: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11310 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 Contractor shall provide the following information: Vendor: Address: Telephone Number: Business Size: Socioeconomic Category (i.e. SDVOSB, 8a, VOSB, etc.): UEI Number: FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date Country of Origin ( COO ) Responses to this sources sought are not request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for cost incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other cost incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov telephone responses shall not be accepted. Please respond by July 14, 2026, 10:00AM PT. Note* The Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) in accordance with 13 CFR § 121.406, September 4, 2019 applies to this acquisition. Additionally, as prescribed on 25.1101(a)(1). FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies and FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate applies to this acquisition. a) For small business set-asides other than construction or service contracts the prime contractor that s supplying products to the government is required to cover at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing those products. The non-manufacturer rule is an exception to that requirement. The rule allows a small business to supply products it did not manufacture as long as those products come from another small business. b) A manufacturer is defined as a business that, with its own facilities, performs primary activities in transforming inorganic or organic substances, including the assembly of parts and components, into the end product being acquired. In other words, a manufacturer makes or produce...