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SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFI for market research as defined in FAR 15.201(e), to obtain information about pricing, delivery and other market information for planning purposes concerning commercial use doorstops. This RFI is not a request for competitive proposals; therefore, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the

Government to form a binding contract.

The Government is seeking information regarding American made door stops.

All products submitted shall be compliant with the Buy American Act (BAA) that are similar in design and function as the two example doorstops provided.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature.

Response to RFI:

RFI responses shall also include:

• Name of the primary point of contact for the response

• Business Title

• Identify the firm as a small or large business

• Any institution or organization affiliation(s)

• Email Address & Phone

• Rough order of magnitude in terms of cost on an each unit basis

Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Announcement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT

ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. The

United States Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items/services discussed, and release of this Sources

Sought Announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Response to this Sources Sought Announcement is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this and any follow-on information requests. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Not responding to this Sources Sought Announcement does not preclude participation in any future RFP if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject.

RESPONSES:

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to the matthew.lucas2@va.gov. Responses to this RFI must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern, on May 15, 2019. The

U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party.

Please provide business size (indicate your socioeconomic status), applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code. If you hold a

GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, please identify your contract number.

All information marked as proprietary information must be clearly marked and will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.