6640--Automated Watering System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 on behalf of Richmond VAMC is conducting Market Research through this Sources Sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified businesses, capable of providing Automated Watering System that meet the following:

Functions to be performed;

The Richmond VA Medical Center Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) requires the purchase and installation of an automated watering system designed to provide optimal hydration for large animals using a flush system in the vivarium. A flush system is an economical water distribution system that filters city water and reduces pressure using a pressure reducing station. This uses an in-house supply of water that distributes a filtered and treated water supply to each individual cage via a lixit (drinking valve) that is secured to the animal cage at appropriate drinking height.

All respondents shall indicate/provide the following:

Whether or not they are small business manufacturers of the products they wish to offer, or if they are a reseller of a small business manufacturer.

Is your company interested in providing a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) quote or Open Market (indicate FSS contract #)?

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes.

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each.

Whether or not your company has an active SAM registration and the companies Unique Entity Identifier.

A copy of its capabilities statement.

If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable.

The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than June 3, 2024, at 1:00 pm EST to the attention of: Natasha.Hawkins@va.gov

Please title the subject line for all responses as: Automated Watering System