2310--campus response vehicle

DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the Charles George VA Medical Center located at 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805. Information collected during this Sources Sought may be used in a set aside. If a solicitation is issued, the Government will do so in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, effective 03/16/2023. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 336110 (Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing). The NAICS size is 1500 employees. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA at http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with the VIP at https://vetbiz.va.gov/ as an SDVOSB or VOSB. A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.102(f). Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to, Contract Specialist Ruth Morris at ruth.morris@va.gov no-later-than Wednesday, April 05, 2023, at 2:00 p.m, EST, referencing 36C24623Q0647. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) DUNS and UEI, (3) GSA/FSS/NAC Contract Number, if applicable (4) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (5) SAM # and NAICS code (6) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (7) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (8) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard. If the concern is the manufacturer and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect. Contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov. To be considered SDVOSB/VOSB, must be registered in VIP http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ Supplies are to include only a Trade Agreements Act, Free Trade Agreement Act or other covered trades act and Buy America Act compliant items. Items that are not TAA/BAA compliant must be clearly identified by the Contractor should the contractor choose to offer a quote if a RFQ is published. FOB is Destination. Shipping must not exceed $250.00. Delivery is to: Asheville, North Carolina at the Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805. To be considered an equal the supplies being offered shall have the salient characteristics of: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

Items Needed

Item Number

Description

QUANTITY

UNIT

1)

MS 500 BASE UNIT

1

EA

2)

Auto Eject Shoreline in Place of Manual Shoreline

1

EA

3)

Heater- Under Dash w/ Defrost Fan

1

EA

4)

WINCH, FRONT 4500 LB

1

EA

5)

BRUSH GUARD

1

EA

6)

Mass Casualty Backboard Mounting Brackets

1

EA

7)

Bench Seat - Back Pads - 60" (Wall Mounted)

1

EA

8)

LED Side Scene Lights

1

SE

9)

Turf Tires - Carlisle All Trail ATV 27" Tires

1

SE

10)

Install Customer Supplied Power Load System

1

EA

11)

Graphics Allowance

1

JB

MS 500 BASE UNIT

CHASSIS AND CAB STANDARD FEATURES

Modified Intimidator UTV Chassis

Standard White Paint Color - Hood & Dash

997cc gas liquid-cooled Electronic Fuel-Injected Power Plant

On Demand Four Wheel Drive

Fully Independent, Heavy Duty Suspension

Power Steering

Cab - Steel Mounted to ROPS Roll Bar w/ Windshield and Doors

Windshield Wiper 270 Degree Sweep

Mirrors - Lt & Rt & Rear View

Deep Cycle Battery, On Board Dual Battery Charger, Manual Shoreline

Skirting - Alum Tread Plate w/ Rear Step Bumper

Auxiliary Switches - Four (4)

Air Conditioning with 4000 Watt Generator 110/120v

Insulation Package - Cab/Engine

Siren and Speaker

Backup Alarm

PATIENT COMPARTMENT STANDARD FEATURES

All Aluminum Welded Construction

Heavy Duty Extruded Frame

Painted Interior - Non-insulated surfaces

Painted Exterior - White Standard

Bench Seat 60 w/ Seat Belts, Seat Pads, Built in Storage

Cot Mounting System

Door - Side Access Door to Bench Storage

Door - Rear Hinged Wrap Around Style Double Doors

Grab Handles Interior (1) Entry Door and (1) Ceiling

Windows - Tinted Auto Safety Glass w/ Slide Screen

Insulation - Headliner Panel

Insulation - Interior Wall Panels

IV Holder - Rubber Style

Outlet - 12 Volt Auxiliary

ALS Cabinets Package Upper & Lower

LIGHTING STANDARD FEATURES

LED Headlights

LED Dome Lights - (1) in Cab, (1) in Patient Compartment

LED Tail Lights

LED Rear Scene/Load Light

LED Turn Signals

LED Emergency Lights (1) Each Side, (2) Rear

LED Light Bar (Front Facing)

TIRES AND WHEELS STANDARD FEATURES

Aluminum Wheels 4 Wheels

Off-Road Tires

Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) 04/05/2023. Please include RFI# 36C24623Q0647 in subject title.

NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.