ZEISS forum software services

This is not a solicitation announcement.  This is a sources sought synopsis for market research purposes ONLY. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses for relative to NAICS 541519 sources (size standard of $34 Million).  All SDVOSB/VOSB responding vendors will only respond if they are able to provide products compliant with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.  After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites.  Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.  All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement.  The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 07 Contract Office, is seeking sources to provide:

ZEISS forum software services for the VA Dublin, GA Healthcare System.

If you are interested and can provide the required supplies, please provide the requested information as indicated below. 

All RFI’s must provide the following information in this format:

1.         Company Name:

                               Address:

                               Phone Number:

2.         Point of Contact:

                             Email:

                             Phone Number:

3.         Company Unique Entity ID (Found at SAM.GOV)

4.         Company Business Size (Large, SDVOSB, Small etc.)

5.         Estimated Delivery Date.         

All RFI’s must provide the answers to the following questions:

      (1) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this  RFI?

      (2) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or

            equivalent product/solution)?

        (3) What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?

      (4) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in anyway, If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

      (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.

      (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or another federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?

      (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.

      (8) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to “brand name or equal to items” to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: Ashley.Stewart4@va.gov

Telephone responses will not be accepted.  Responses must be received no later than 02/27/2026 at 2:00 PM EST.  If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information.  Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Please provide unofficial pricing.

Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.