THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following in support of the Boise VA Medical Center (Boise VAMC): Boise VAMC has a need for a service agreement contract for its Bio-Rad ChemiDoc MP Imaging System to be purchased for their Research Services. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Statement of Work. Service agreement for a Bio-Rad ChemiDoc MP Imager System Background. Research Services at the Boise VAMC has a Bio-Rad ChemiDoc MP Imager which is used by researchers to analyze and document gels and western blots. To date, this instrument has not required any servicing, but as aged-related issues begin to arise, it will need a service plan to maintain its functionality. The manufacturer requires that all service work must be performed by a Bio-Rad trained and certified technician to not void any existing warranties. Scope. The site of the work will be in Research Services, building #117, room 224. This is a follow-on contract and will be for a base plus four (4) option years. This plan ensure the instrument remains qualified for complete service support for the term of the contract period of performance. Specific Tasks. Initial visit to recertify instrument. Pre-existing problems will be repaired. Labor and travel costs included. If replacement parts are required to repair any pre-existing problems, they are provided at 25% off list price. After recertification, complete support will be provided. This includes priority service call scheduling, unlimited repairs, inclusive of travel, parts, and labor. Note: preventative maintenance is not included Hours of Coverage & Federal Holidays. The contractor will be required to work during normal Boise VA Medical Center s business hours. Those hours are defined as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. All visits must be scheduled in advance with Research Services. Services will not be performed on the following legal government holidays: New Year s Day Jan 1st Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January President s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran Day November 11th Thanksgiving 4th Thursday in November Christmas December 25th Technical Point of Contact. The point of contact (POC) will be a Research staff member familiar with the operation of the imager. The POC is NOT a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Performance Monitoring. The POC will escort the contractor while in the Research facility and will be available to respond to inquiries by the contractor. The contractor will review all services performed on the instrument with the POC and provide an electronic copy of the service report for Research s records. The POC will notify the AO of Research Services of all work completed by the contractor. Security Requirements. The contractor will not have the need or have access to the VA internet system or patient information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. No security clause is required. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The contractor will require intermittent access to the building only during scheduled visits and will be escorted by a VA Research employee while visiting the Research facilities. No background investigation is required. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). No GFE or GFI will be needed or provided, since the imager system is a stand-alone instrument. The contractor does not require access to any additional equipment or materials. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. The contractor must be Bio-Rad trained and authorized to repair and provide service to this system according to the manufacturer to avoid invalidating existing warranties. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work Repairs that cannot be completed during the initial visit. b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI) It has been determined by the AO that no conflict of interest exists with the contract. c. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria With the contractor present, the POC will verify that the contractual work has been performed and will relay the information to the AO of Research. Risk Control. The Research building 117 is designated as a BSL-2 facility. The rooms are marked to denote specific hazards