RFI 36C26226Q0093.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

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

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Anthony Dela Cruz anthony.delacruz@va.gov 562-766-2284

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Phoenix Healthcare System

Cart T. Hayden Medical Center

650 East Indian School Road

Phoenix AZ

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, size standard 1000 employees. If the Governments pending market research establishes reasonable expectation that two or more Veteran owned businesses certified on https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ can fulfill the requirement, the Government will set aside the acquisition for Veteran owned businesses. If the Government establishes reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns can fulfill the requirement, the Government will set aside the acquisition for small business concerns. A determination by the Government to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22) is seeking sources that can provide a Battery Cart System in accordance with (IAW) attached SSN 36C26226Q0093, and Salient Characteristics. The draft Salient Characteristics are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, or inclusive, and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate they can meet the Government’s requirement.

Salient Characteristics:

The HoverJack® Battery Cart System is a rolling storage system that allows caregivers to easily respond in the event of a patient's fall. With a standard size top basket and larger bottom basket, this cart holds the HoverJack, Air Supply, Battery Backup, and a HoverMatt transfer mattress.

· Rolling storage system for easy transportation of HoverJack, Air Supply and HoverMatt.

· Must be compatible with HTAir1200 Air Supply or Air200G/Air400G.

· Must have basket that allows for easy storage of the HoverJack, Air Supply, and HoverMatt.

· Must have power cord hooks

· Must have air hose mounts

· Must have grounding chain

· Must have air supply brackets

· Must have HoverJack basket

· Must have a battery tray

(Battery & Charger not incl)

No gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. The vendor shall be an OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, authorized reseller, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.

Please provide the requested information below if you are interested in fulfilling this Battery Cart System requirement.

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 https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________

1. Is your company considered small under NAICS 334516?

2. Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

3. Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described?

4. Are you authorized distributor/reseller for the product/solution? Please provide authorization letter or other documents from the OEM.

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

6. Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

7. Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

8. Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act?

9. Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

10. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.

11. 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.

A solicitation is not currently available. IF a solicitation is issued, it will be published on either Home | SAM.gov, https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy or https://www.sewp.nasa.gov/ on a later date. The solicitation will be published on a website mentioned. Interested sources must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this source sought. Thank you.

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