This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. 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 businesses capable of providing the following: Surgical Instrument Maintenance and Repair for Kansas City VAMC *** See Statement of Work below for details *** If this is within your capability, please respond with the information below: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone, Fax, and Email UEI number GSA Contract (as applicable) Capability Statement that clearly and convincingly identifies your ability to fulfill this requirement. Must be ISO certified SBA Vet Certified SDVOSB/VOSB Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In addition, FAR 4.11 states that prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) database. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) shall be verified in VetCert at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is: veronica.flores@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office - 15 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS. 66048  PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) Surgical Instrument Repairs, Testing, and Inspection Part 1 General Information 1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Surgical Instrument Repairs, Testing, and Inspection. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. 1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Surgical Instrument Repairs, Testing, and Inspection as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), section 5 except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. 1.2 Background: The Kansas City VA Medical Center (589), Surgery Service (112) is currently seeking a vendor that can provide services related to a Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for surgical instrumentation used in the operating room and in clinical procedures which includes repair, refurbishing and assessment for replacement. In addition to the preventative maintenance program, a one-time, joint, wall-to-wall inventory of all surgical instruments contained within the Surgery Department and Sterile Processing Services (SPS) is required at the beginning of the contract. This inspection is required to establish a preventative maintenance inspection schedule. 1.3 Objectives: Required services are to be complete four (4) times per month (weekly) and will be conducted on 10 trays per visit (i.e. 40 trays per month). The expected performance period is a base year of twelve (12) months with four (4) option years. Each option year is twelve (12) months. Scope: On-Site services shall include but not limited to: autoclave cleaning, sterilization container repair, general sharpening, spring replacement, ophthalmic instruments, arthroscopic instruments, align and sharpen laparoscopic instruments, micro instruments, refurbishing and reinsulating shafts as needed, diamond dusting of forceps and needle holders, repair and sharpening of minimally invasive instruments, ratchet repair, bipolar repairs, power/pneumatic, phaco handpieces, graspers, dissectors, all surgical instruments, light cables, rigid and flexible scope servicing and repair, specialized instrumentation and retractors. This shall include all surgical services instrumentation. Surgical instruments include but are not limited to those used in: Anesthesiology, Bariatrics, Cardiothoracic, General Surgery, Gynecology, Laparoscopic, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Oral Maxillofacial, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Plastics, Podiatry, Urology, and Vascular. The contractor shall identify instruments that are defective and that show excessive wear and tear. Instruments shall be clearly marked and labeled with description of the problem. Items being sent out for repair shall be cleared through COR or designee either in writing or through email. Period of Performance: Required services are to be complete two (2) times per month (bimonthly) and will be conducted on 10 trays per visit (i.e. 20 trays per month). The expected performanc