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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Rochelle Malveaux Rochelle.Malveaux@va.gov 000-000-0000

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

ENGINEERING-PROJ ENG

5901 East 7th Street

Long Beach, CA 90822-5201

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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/RFI only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 339113 with size standards of 800 employees. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.

Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM, and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can possibly provide Warmer 28 CT, Gen III (Item 7939) and Warming Hardware Cart (Item 7932) for purchase and meet brand name only for VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

The requirement is for BRAND NAME ONLY.

Brand name Information: WARMER 28 CT, GEN III & WARMING HARDWARE CART

Manufacturer:

• SAGE PRODUCTS LLC/STRYKER

The intended contract period shall be within 30 days of contract award.

001 - SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: WARMER 28 CT, GEN III

· Must be able to hold up to 28 wipe packages

· Must be able to easily fit on most counter tops and under cabinets

· Must have a utilization tracking feature allows you to see how many packages are being used

· Must be able to automatically record when a package is removed for use

· Must have an adjustable temperature range of 100F to 125F helps warm product to protocol specifications and patient comfort

· Must have lighted indicators automatically show which packages are warm and ready, which ones are not, and which ones should be taken first

· Must have front-loading, see-through doors to make it easy to see if warmer is fully stocked and if packages are ready to use

· Must be compatible with all warmable products from most disposable wipes

· Must be able to meet most international standards of safety for medical electrical equipment

· Should have a quiet power supply contains no moving parts

· Must be suitable for continuous operation

· Must have a powder coated steel exterior

· Must have a plastic door and window

· Must have a steel front flange

· Should come with aluminum interior shelves

· Must be equal or less than following dimensions to fit rooms space; Dimensions: 27.75in W x 15.50 D x 18.50in H

· Must be no more than following weight; Product weight: 49lbs

· Must have the same electrical components: 120V, 60Hz, 7amps, single phase, Type B NEMA 5-15 to meet rooms power supply

002- SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: WARMER 28 CT, GEN III

· Must be on four casters

· Must be no less than following dimensions 31.71” L x 17.71” D x 34.63 H in order for equipment to fit properly

· Must be able be able to hold up to 50lbs

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PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:

VISN 22

VA Long Beach Healthcare System (Long Beach, CA) 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822-5201

In response to this announcement, please complete the information below: Company:

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BUSINESS SIZE INFORMATION - Select all that applies:

☐ Small Business ☐ Emerging Small Business ☐ Small Disadvantaged Business ☐ Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ☐ HubZone ☐ Woman Owned ☐ Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________

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This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Rochelle.Malveaux@va.gov on or before JUNE 24TH, 2024, by 08:00 AM PST.

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