36C26222Q1672_1_RFI_Patient Scales .pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Patient Scales

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 90815

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26222Q1672

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 09-07-2022 16:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES,

USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 333997

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist

Caleb Perez caleb.perez@va.gov

(562) 766-2278

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS VA Long Beach

5901 E. 7th Street

Long Beach CA

POSTAL CODE 90822

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

RFI 36C26222Q1672

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED

SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT 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 solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute 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/RFI DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 333997 (size standard of 500 employees). Responses to this

Sources Sought/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can provide Patient Scales that, at a minimum, meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System:

Part no: 5002-XX-B and 845010

Or Equal to:

Weight Capacity must be 880 lb / 400 kg

Resolution must be 0.1 /100 gm

Scale must have include a Readout Digital LED display in pounds and kilograms.

Must be include a line cord IEC Plug Type-B.

Must have a gross weight: 61 lbs.

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Weighing mechanism must be electron load cells.

Must allow for weighing a continuous stream of patients without zeroing in between.

Scale must have the ability to automatically return to zero, ready for next patient.

Must be able to recall last weight.

Must have the ability to reweigh / recompute patient’s weight while patient is on scale.

Must include optional computer connectivity: RS-232 output.

Must have an audible signal that indicates weight reading is entered into memory.

Must include the following accessories: Integrated height gauge; line cord power supply.

Must have heavy-duty rubber wheels.

Must have a low-profile platform.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that 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 company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: 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 in this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

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

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(6) If you intend to sub contract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job.

(7) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA Advantage, any VA

National Contract, or a NASA SEWP contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

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

(9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(10) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organizations ability to meet the described salient characteristics or “equal to items” for planning purposes; show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.

(11) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(12) Please provide your SAM Unique Identification Number/Cage Code number.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to caleb.perez@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 9/7/2022 at 4pm PST.

All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement.

Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.