SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Bio-printable Bone Recipe
- Notice Date
- 4/7/2021 11:29:10 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 621511
— Medical Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) VANCOUVER WA 98662 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26021Q0481
- Response Due
- 4/15/2021 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/14/2021
- Point of Contact
- Shawn Fernandez, Contract Specialist, Phone: 253-888-4919
- E-Mail Address
-
shawn.fernandez@va.gov
(shawn.fernandez@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, in support of VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, is currently requesting information in order to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of creating a specific bio-printed bone recipe dictated by our VA surgeons for bone with characteristics that allow for it to be surgically implanted into the patient (including living microvasculature throughout the bone). The purpose of this proposed work is to complete animal studies on vascularized demineralized bone for a 3D printed vascularized human mandible project. Interested vendors must have experience with formulation of vascularized demineralized bone (V-DBM), a 6-axis 3D bioprinter to test formulations of 3D printed bone and a fully equipped biological research lab. The intended contract period of performance is FY 2021. The NAICS code assigned is: 621511, Medical Laboratories. The small business size standard is $35.0M. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the sources sought questionnaire below and email your response to shawn.fernandez@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM PDT on 15 April 2021. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. A SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE is below. Responses to the Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. Source Sought Questionnaire: Company Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________ DUNS ______________________ * Proof of Systems for Award Management Registration (SAM) is mandatory* 1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 621511, Medical Laboratories; the small business size standard for this NAICS is $35.0M. A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of ""small"" varies by industry. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. 3. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. 4. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. 5. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before completing providing services? _____ 15 days _____ 30 days _____45 days _____other (please list) 6. In your opinion, what are the risks associated with this effort? Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns Readjustment Counseling Services. 7. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
- Zip Code: 98108
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 98108
- Record
- SN05965522-F 20210409/210407230118 (samdaily.us)
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