Maintenance and Repair AIR BLEEDERS ARE AT END-OF-LIFE CYCLE, STARTING TO LEAK AND FLOODING AS THEY FAIL

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for Air Bleeder Maintenance Service for VA Las Vegas Health Care System. Please note that this Request for Information (RFI) is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit information describing their capability to provide the required services.

OVERVIEW: Contractor will provide all necessary supervision, labor, material, equipment, and tools to replace 1600 each, 1/8 Caleffi automatic air bleeders (m/n: 508013A) or equivalent (provide submittal for bleeder), 300 each 1/2 drain and blowdown isolation ball valves, and 300 each 1/2" x 36 long braided stainless-steel hoses.

Please include the follow information about your organization in your response (1) Name of Organization, (2) Address + Zip Code, (3) Telephone number, (4) Fax Number, (5) Size of Business: Large or Small, (6) SAM status, (7) Point(s) of contact, and (8) email address.

Organizations responding to this RFI should provide the company s capabilities to perform this requirement. The NAICS code is 811310. The Small Business size standard is $7.5 million. The information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the VA not to open the requirement to open competition, based on responses to this sources sought synopsis is solely within the discretion of the VA. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought synopsis.

All responses must be sent via e-mail to Rico Johnson, Contracting Officer, at rico.johnson@va.gov. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due by 12:00 PST on June 25, 2018.