Q--Histotechnologist - San Diego / Greater Los Angeles

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, or service disabled veteran owned small business) relative to NACIS 561320 (size standard of $13.5 Million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the Fedbizopps website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracting Activity, is seeking sources in the form of an Histotechnologist to perform slide preparations; grossing and fixation, processing embedding, sections, and staining for the Department of Dermatology Mohs Micrographic Surgery program at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, California and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90073, on an as needed basis. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required services please provide the requested information as indicated below. The intended contract period will be for a base year and four, one-year option periods, which is to begin on or about December 1, 2010. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business small (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified "Hubzone" firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or veteran owned small business? Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed, mailed or faxed to the attention of Dedra Booth, Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Logistics Office (NBC/SP), 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822-5201. Fax number is (562) 961-1370. E-mail address: [email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 4:00pm, Friday, October 8, 2010. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.