36C25819Q0475 - Street and Leaf Vacuum Sweeper New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) has a requirement for a Street and Leaf Vacuum Sweeper. The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for the purchase and delivery of the equipment to the Albuquerque, New Mexico VA.

Street and Leaf Vacuum Sweeper A dual street sweeper and leaf vacuum is needed to clean and maintain the grounds of the VA facility.

1. General Purpose and Minimum Requirements

Heavy-duty, dual-function vacuum and sweeper.

4-wheel, self-contained, and self-propelled (using gasoline, diesel, electricity or some other type renewable energy).

To be able to operate on different types of surfaces (e.g. concrete, streets, dirt, grass, etc.).

To have a sweeping head able to operate in all terrains.

To be able to vacuum leaves and large debris; such as garbage, rubble, pieces of plastic, etc. (up to 30 inches in diameter approximately).

Hydraulic control system (to lift/lower debris hopper and any other features).

Debris hopper with 2 cubic yards capacity with the ability to lift at least 5 to 6 feet.

NEW MEXICO VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (NWVAHCS):

Delivery Address: 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE, Warehouse (Bldg. 46), Albuquerque, NM 87108

The applicable NAICS code is 333318 Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 1,000 employees. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The term of the contract is intended to be 30 calendar days ARO, with no options included.

It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued in September 2019. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by September 2019. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Businesses (SB), or Large Business capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance of residential renovation projects (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is September 11, 2019 at 4:00 pm (MST). This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via Carlos.Wirichaga@va.gov. Hard copy submissions are acceptable to Network Contracting Office 22-G; 777 E Missouri Ave, Suite #300, Phoenix AZ 85014.

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.