36C25726Q0527.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans HCS 5441 Babcock Rd. STE 302 San Antonio TX 78240

POINT OF CONTACT*

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

North Texas Veterans HCS

Sam Rayburn Memorial VA

1201 E. 9th St.

Bonham TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued only for information and planning purposes and does not constitute as a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. This synopsis aims to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 (size standard of 800 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this source-sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 17 Network Contracting Office for the South Texas VAMC at 7400 Merton Minter Rd. San Antonio Texas 78229, is seeking sources that can provide three (3) Hydromassage Dual Shower Tubs with Scale and Battery Powered described in the Statement Of Work for salient characteristics.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include the company name, address, point of contact, and size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Is your business a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.?

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

(3) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above?

(4) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; or modify; the items requested in any way?

(5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; or modified.

(6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

(7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

(8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to “equal to items” to establish capabilities for planning purposes.

*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics and SOW.

(9) Are the items domestic end products (manufactured in the United States)? As stated in FAR 52.225-1 Buy American—SUPPLIES Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Tammy.Wilson5@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM CST. May 20, 2026. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought. Responses to this source’s sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C25726Q0527.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT – MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

1. CONTRACTING OFFICERS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COR): VANTHCS will appoint one (1) COR for this contract.

PROJECT SCOPE AND REQUIREMNTS: Minimum one-year full-service warranty required. This to include parts, and other industry standard features. Must meet or exceed all diagnostic imaging industry safety standards. Prior to acceptance of equipment, the equipment must pass all acceptance testing, which at a minimum includes accrediting body standards, if required. Equipment will be considered received once it has been Inspected and placed into Operation or Use. *Please see Salient Characteristics for details.*

3 ea. HYDROMASSAGE, DUAL SHOWER, AUTO DIS, AUTO FILL & EMERG LOW 2 ea. STANDARD WITH SCALE and BATTERY POWERED

Minimum Equipment Requirements:

1. PERSONNEL CLEARANCES AND PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS: The Vendor will ensure that their personnel and subcontractor personnel meet the privacy standards as set forth by HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) with respect personal and confidential information that they may come upon, while servicing medical equipment

1. DOCUMENTATION: Contractor will provide the COR, and/or the Patient Care Service designee with individual written reports which describe the maintenance and repair service performed on the equipment in sufficient detail so as to be acceptable by field inspectors of the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This shall include a list of all parts replaced, all service performed as well as a statement that the equipment is operating per manufacturer’s specifications after repair. The service report will be signed by the contractor’s service technician, and by designated VANTHCS personnel. A copy will be given to the VANTHCS for their internal records.

1. END OF CONTRACT: Contractor guarantees that all equipment covered in this contract shall meet or exceed manufacturer’s performance specifications at the contract expiration date. At the end of the contract term and within the two weeks following the award to the new Contractor, there will be a final inspection of all equipment at which the Contractor, the new Contractor and the Contracting Officer’s representative will be present.

Purchase Descriptions: Salient Characteristics :

The purchase description should identify the requirement in terms that enable contractors to offer commercial supplies or services. The description should not be restrictive and not be limited to one product peculiar to a manufacturer (e.g., by manufacturer, brand name and Part Number) unless it is essential to the Government’s minimum requirement.

A purchase description should include the following characteristics based on the requirement to adequately describe the Government’s needs:

(Please fill in the blocks provided with the information that is requested. If not applicable, then so state)

(77 5/8", 89 1/2", 99 1/4")

Water consumption (filled, with resident/patient): 185 L, 260 L, 310 L (49 gal (US), 69 gal (US), 82 gal (US):

Filling time, 300 kPa dynamic pressure 3 min, 4 min 30 sec, 5 min 15 sec

Sources Sought Notice