3605--Burlodge Meal Delivery Cart System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24526Q0025
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 5
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Perry Point VA Medical Center Perry Point, Maryland 21902, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 Martinsburg Network Contracting Office, is seeking potential sources for a brand name only Burlodge Meal Delivery Cart System for the VA Maryland Healthcare System. The procurement involves specific Burlodge components including a stainless steel pod tray transport cart (Model No. BLPOS.000), lockable door latches, galvanized castors with central brake and tow bar, vertical tray separation grids, and docking station components. This Sources Sought Notice targets businesses operating under NAICS code 336999 (All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the government is specifically requesting information about vendors' size classification, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, compliance with subcontracting limitations, and Buy American Act conformity. The evaluation will focus on companies' ability to supply the brand name equipment, their business size status, distributor relationships, and compliance with federal contracting requirements. Responses to this request for information are due by October 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and must be submitted via email to Robin.McDonald3@va.gov.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for this requirement, as this appears to be an initial market research effort by the VA. No award values, budget ranges, or contract dollar amounts are specified in the documentation, which is typical for sources sought notices that are purely for market research purposes. The procurement will be conducted at the Perry Point VA Medical Center in Maryland, though specific quantities of equipment needed are not detailed in the available information. The government emphasizes that this is strictly a request for information and planning purposes, not an actual solicitation, and responses will be used to make future acquisition decisions including potentially issuing a formal solicitation.
Notice text
RFI: 36C24526Q0025
Burlodge Meal Delivery Cart System
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 Sources Sought/RFI/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 336999 (size standard of 1000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Martinsburg Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can possibly provide brand name only Burlodge Meal Delivery Cart System at the VA Maryland Healthcare System.
Brand name Information:
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge Model No. BLPOS.000
POD TRAY TRANSPORT CART - STAINLESS STEEL
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BLP0A.006
LOCKABLE DOOR LATCH ( includes 2 latches)
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BLP0A.075
4 CASTORS 160mm GALVANIZED CENTRAL BRAKE AND TOW BAR
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BLP0I.010
24 LEVEL BARRIER SHORT P. 3" FT575
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BLP0A.060
VERTICAL TRAY SEPARATION GRIDS SHORT MODEL
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BPDS.PW.01
WARRANTY B Pod Docking Station One (1) Year Defective Parts Warranty
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BPTC.PW.01
WARRANTY B Pod Transport Cart One (1) Year Defective Parts Warranty
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BPDS.LW.01
WARRANTY B Pod Docking Station One (1) Year Labor Warranty
Manufacturer & Part Number: Burlodge BPTC.LW.01
WARRANTY B Pod Transport Cart One (1) Year Labor Parts Warranty
The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.
If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)?
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?
(3) Are you the manufacturer or an authorized distributor?
(4) 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).
(5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(6) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in FAR 19.505? Specifically, what percentage of the work will be performed by your company versus subcontractors?
(7) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items
(8) 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? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?
(9) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act?
(10) Please complete FAR 52.225-2 below.
(11) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s).
(12) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.
(13) Please submit your capabilities statement.
(14) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Robin.McDonald3@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, October 03, 2025 by 12:00 PM EST.
All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement.
Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI notice are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24526Q0025.docx | DOCX document |
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