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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contractor Support Stephanie L Reeves Stephanie.Reeves@va.gov 254-899-6042

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DESCRIPTION

1. This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 124 E. Hwy 67 Suite 100 Duncanville Texas 75134

2. The requirement is for 2x Easy Stand Evolv with delivery and installation. See attached Statement of Work.

3. If this is a product your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM Central Time on Monday, 29 May 2023.

4. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response.

b. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business that can provide this service.

c. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

5. Responses should include:

(1) Business Name

(2) Business Address

(3) Point of Contact

- Name

- Phone Number

- E-mail Address

(4) SAM UID Number

(5) NAICS code

(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE

(7) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED(VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc.

(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable

(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable

All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.

6. Send responses to Stephanie Reeves at Stephanie.Reeves@va.gov.

DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

(Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service)

VANTHCS

Program II CLC Easy Stand

1. CONTRACTING OFFICERS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COR): VANTHCS will appoint one (1) COTR for this contract. When service is requested, the contractor will always contact the COR Denasha Mapp at 214-857-4755.

2. SCHEDULING ARRANGEMENTS: Except by special alternative arrangement, scheduled delivery will be provided only during Contractor’s normal working hour’s local site time. Upon acceptance of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR Denasha Mapp at 214-857-4755, to schedule mutually agreeable delivery times.

3. VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, show proof of vaccination

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination

2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the following website: COVID-19 Screening Tool. Regularly check the website for updates.

1. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct patient contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool , in advance each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

4. SCOPE OF WORK: Delivery and set up of an Easy Stand for Dallas VA Medical Center– Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216. – Community Living Center (Room B133) Delivery activities shall consist of the following:

A. Set-up & Delivery. All preparation necessarily required to ready all above equipment for operation (set-up and training).

B. Post installation inspection.

COTR will verify that required specifications are met and testing will be performed as necessary to meet VA and vendor requirements.

Upon receiving a maintenance and repair call from VANTHCS, the Contractor shall make a return telephone call for within 2 hours. The Contractor will restore the equipment to FULL PERFORMANCE within forty-eight (48) hours of the original call. The Contractor shall notify the COTR of the existence or development of any defects in the equipment covered under this contract which the Contractor considers he/she is not responsible for under the terms of the contract (such as operator misuse). Training and support and preventative maintenance and educational courses to be provided on-site as indicated.

The vendor will provide all resources required to ensure a smooth transition, in accordance with the contract requirements.

5. DESCRIPTION OF

A. Equipment features:

Easy Stand Evolv Large

· Two 5” Rear Locking Casters

· Two 5” Front Wheels

· Manual Hydraulic Actuator with Handle

· Planar Seat

· Flip-Up Knee Pad

· Multi-Adjustable Foot Plates

· Black Molded Tray with Chest Pad

· Transfer Handles

· Black Upholstery

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