Q--Radiology technologists/technicians

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hub-Zone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of performing the work. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUB-Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB-Zone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Description: Radiologic technologist and/or technician services to be supplied to the New York (Manhattan) campus, the Brooklyn campus or the St. Albans, Queens campus of VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (VA NYHHS) is needed to supplement VA staffing. Information on number and type of technologists and/or technicians to be supplied with an estimated duration of need will be communicated to the contractor after award as specific needs arise. The estimated number of FTE and duration of need included in this contract are estimates only and are not intended to be construed as minimum or maximum levels of services required. The need for specific types and number of contract personnel is subject to change at any time as VA staffing levels and workload fluctuate. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561320. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR located on the web at www.ccr.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise Vet-Biz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail, mail or ground carrier to: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peters Medical Center, VISN 3/Network Acquisition and Logistics, #10N3-NAL-3, Bronx, NY 10468 or by e-mail to [email protected]. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Blythe Richardson, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 3:30 pm Eastern Standard Time on Friday, February 29, 2008.