3930--RFI - FARM Equipment and Supplies

This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interest parties must response to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective quoters list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS Code 333111, (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1250 employees. The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Muskogee Regional Office (RO), in Muskogee, OK, is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing this Farming Equipment and Supplies per the Salient Characteristics below. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the items described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officers review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 3PM EST, on July 29th, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Julie.Lemire@va.gov with RFQ # 36C10D24Q0241 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Attachment 1

Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:

Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________

CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________

SAM Registered: (Y / N)

Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:

VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N)

VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N)

8(a): (Y / N)

HUBZone: (Y / N)

Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N)

Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N)

Small Business: (Y / N)

NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov . BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the (service) as listed in Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the (SOW). Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attachment 2

Salient Characteristics/ Items needed are as follows with quantity. They can be the same or equivalent product, if an equivalent product, please specify alongside the requested product.

Item Number

Description

Quantity

0001

Ibex Mini Round Baler with net wrap

1

0002

Ibex TX45 Drum Mower

1

0003

Ibex TM 150 Wheel Rake

1

0004

67" Power Harrow FH-LXG170r

1

0005

Solar intellishock 180 Energizer and Kit

1

0006

Hog Net 100'x24

8

0007

Collapsible Vented Produce Lug, 44 lbs

6

0008

Regency 54" SS Three Compartment Sink

1

0009

Spray Faucet

1

0010

Large Shallow Gorilla Tub 9.2 gallon

4

0011

Cesto Strainer

4

0012

Trimming Shear - Ace GT2745 A Steel Straight Edge Hedge Shears - Item # 7094444 | Mfr # GT2745 A

1

0013

Square Register Kit

1

0014

USB Scale - Brecknell 6710U digital scale (30 lb.) with required USB cable

1

0015

Ingersoll Rand Compressor SS5L5

1

0016

Eastwood MP250i 250a weldder

1

0017

Eastwood MIG Welder Spool Gun

1

0018

Eastwood Versa Cut 60a Plasma Cutter

1

0019

Eastwood Toolbox Welding Cart

1

0020

Eastwood Plasma Cutting Table

1

0021

20 In. 12 speed drill press - Harbor

1

0022

15-piece long life cobalt drill set - 1/16"-1/2" (increments of 1/32")

1

0023

Terrateck Double Wheel Hoe

1

0024

Terrateck Offset Handle

1

0025

Terrateck Finger Weeder Full Kit

1

0026

Terrateck 3-tine cultivator

1

0027

Terrateck 16" toolbar - Terrateck Wheel Hoe Accessory

1

0028

Terrateck Bio-Disc

1

0029

Terrateck Manual Bundling Tool

1

0030

Einbock Tine weeder 6.5'

1

0031

Tar River Saya no-till drill - Saya 505 (55")

1

0032

Dwars Shaker Potato Digger - Model CPL

1

0033

6-Tier Utility Shelving - Steel Heavy Duty - (47.7-in W x 18-in D x 72-in H)

5

0034

Husky 11-drawer Mobile tool chest 63"x23" flip-top

1

0035

Vivosun T5 Grow Light

4

0036

Eye PowerVeg FS-UV T5 bulb

16

0037

PowerVeg T5 4' blue grow light

8

0038

PowerVeg T5 4' red grow light

8

0039

Johnny Seed bed roller 36"

1

0040

Johnny Seed four-row pinpoint seeder

1

PUBLISHING RESULTS: None of the information or data gathered relating to these supplies specified in this contract, or materials based thereon or relating thereto, shall be publicized without the prior approval of an authorized official of the Regional Office.