RFI-36C25625Q0423 Sources Sought-Description-Cabinet Warmers.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25625Q0423
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This is a Sources Sought Notice/RFI from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeking information about potential suppliers for two (2) Warming Cabinets Dual Compartment with Glass Doors to be installed at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The specific requirements are for model DJ06012433112 warming cabinets with glass doors and 3 shelves (24" deep), along with installation services (part SE132002), intended for warming IV solutions, surgical supplies, and patient blankets in compliance with AORN safety standards.
The VA is particularly interested in responses from small business manufacturers and authorized distributors, with a response deadline of February 5, 2025, at 1300 CST. Respondents must provide business size status, any existing GSA/VA Federal Supply Schedule contract details, proof of authorized distributor status if applicable, and estimated market research pricing. The warranty requirement is 12 months minimum for all components. If no responses are received from authorized distributors or equivalent manufacturers, the procurement may be sole-sourced. The VA will use responses to determine the procurement strategy (set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted) for an upcoming solicitation. The NAICS code is 339113 and PSC is 6515.
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Sources Sought Notice
*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice
SUBJECT* Warming Cabinets 36C256-25-AP-1584
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056-5643
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q0423
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 02-05-2025 13:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE 5 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 Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Galleria Financial Center Houston TX 77056-5643
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Lekeicia Anderson-Spight Lekeicia.anderson@va.gov 713-350-2943
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston TX
POSTAL CODE 77030
COUNTRY USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL http://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS Lekeicia.Anderson@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION 36C25625Q0423-RFI Response Warming Cabinets
DESCRIPTION
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 - HOUSTON
In Support of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
36C25625Q0423
BACKGROUND:
1. Background: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is requesting the purchase of two (2) Warming Cabinets Dual Compartment with Glass Doors, 24" D with 3 Shelves, Standard Model. This equipment is required to warm IV solution, surgical supplies, and patient blankets. This equipment meets Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Recommended Practices for a Safe Environment of Care.
2. Project Scope: The following components are needed for the areas specified above.
Item # Description/Part Number* Qty
DJ06012433112 Warming Cabinet Dual Compartment with Glass Doors 2
SE132002 INSTALL WARMING CABINET 2
3. Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components for a minimum period of 12 months.
REQUESTED RESPONSES:
The intent of this Request for Information 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:
1. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the name products listed in section above.
In the response, please cite your business size status.
a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor.
VA does not accept grey market items.
2. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that may be determined
EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above.
Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer
Name, Part Number, and Description.
a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor.
VA does not accept grey market items.
3. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small
Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this RFI.
4. 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. Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the
Background section above.
CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:
Please email all responses to Lekeicia.anderson@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than February 05, 2025, by 1300 CST.
DISCLAIMER: This RFI 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
RFI.
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