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6515--Sources Sought for a Motorized Weight Cart at the Black Hills VAMC
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This is a Sources Sought notice from the VA Black Hills Health Care System seeking market research information for a motorized weight cart system designed to test overhead patient lift functions. The system must be capable of carrying 550kg/1,210 pounds, have motorized power drive with selectable weight choices, measure no larger than 28" wide and 24" deep, include a battery and charging station with extra battery.

Responses are due by December 5, 2024, at 17:00 Central Time and must be submitted via email to theresa.thunder@va.gov. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339113 and PSC 6515, with performance location at Black Hills VAMC in Fort Meade, SD. Vendors must provide information about their socio-economic status, manufacturer relationships, country of origin certification, existing government contracts, compliance with 13 CFR 121.406 requirements, and estimated delivery timeframes. The notice indicates potential application of VAAR 852.219-76, VAAR 852.212-71, and FAR 52.219-14 if the eventual solicitation is set aside for veteran-owned or small businesses.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Sources Sought for a Motorized Weight Cart at the Black Hills VAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
58102
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26325Q0212
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
12-05-2024 17:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6515
NAICS CODE*
339113
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2101 ELM STREET (04-S)

FARGO ND 58102

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Theresa (Tess) Thunder theresa.thunder@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Black Hills VAMC

113 Comanche Road

Fort Meade SD

POSTAL CODE
57741

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

The VA Black Hills Health Care System has a need to procure a motorized weight cart system designed to test the overhead patient lift functions and capabilities. Salient Characteristics listed below.

This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement.

If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: theresa.thunder@va.gov on or before December 5, 2024. Only emailed responses will be considered.

Salient Characteristics:

· Must be capable of carrying 550kg/1,210 pounds

· Must have motorized power drive and selectable weight choices in a small footprint

· No larger than 28” wide and 24” deep – to accommodate entry into patient care areas where lifts are located

· Must come with battery

· Must have a charging station with extra battery Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought. Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy.

1.
Identify your organization's socio-economic category.
2.
Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies.
3.
Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin.
4.
State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).
5.
Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)).
6.
Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).

*If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.*

*If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.* *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. *

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