65--MEDICAL SUPPLIES - STRYKER SM304 ZOOM STRETCHERS

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is seeking potential sources for Stryker SM304 Zoom Stretchers. 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 (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, hub zone, 8(a), small disadvantage business, small business, or large business) relative to NACIS 423450 (size standard of 100). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company name, a service capability statement, three customer references to which you have provided similar services to, copies of applicable licensing, product catalog, address, point of contact, and the size of your business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business large or 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 hub zone 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. Other supporting material may be mailed or faxed to the attention of Glen Johnson 90(C), The Louis Stokes Brecksville VA Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH, 44141. E-mail address is [email protected]. Fax 440-838-6052. Telephone inquires will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than Monday, August 17, 2009 at 10a.m EST. 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 synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of future solicitations.