Department of Veterans Affairs · 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
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Sources Sought response
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24426Q0887
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
339112
Product service code
6515
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Aug 19, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Lebanon, PA
Contracting contact
nathan.lohr@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 339112 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The following is a Source Sought Notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Lebanon VA Medical Center, has a requirement for an infrared-based volume plethysmography (PPG) system to measure blood volume fluctuations in the digits, allowing detection of both early and advanced PAD—especially in patients with calcified vessels. ALL ITEMS TO BE SHIPPED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this Sources Sought shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address Unique Entity ID In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), a contracting officer of the “Department ” shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified by the Small Business Administration at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339112 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339112? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Are these items available for lease? YES_______ NO________ 8. What is your GSA/FSS schedule or a GWAC for these items? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ 9. Where are the products manufactured? ______________________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Nathan Lohr via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Nathan Lohr Contract Specialist nathan.lohr@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Wednesday, August 19th, 2026, at 4:00 pm (1600) EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Letter of Authorization from the OEM and a brochure/specification sheet for the product.
Contact
Point of contact
Nathan Lohr
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
nathan.lohr@va.gov
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