N089--Ice Machine Rental and Maintenance

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. In accordance with 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.

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This is not a Pre-solicitation or Solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain market knowledge of potential businesses to include large business sources, small business sources and their size classifications; HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantage Business, Woman Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business relative to NAICS Code 532289 Cemeteries and Crematories, with a small business size standard not to exceed $12.5 million in gross annual receipts.

Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate determinations about potential sources only. No solicitation is currently available at this time. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published at a later time.

Description of Services:

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION MULTIPLE LOCATION ICE MACHINE RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Summary:

The Contractor will provide, install, and maintain oneself dispensing ice machine at XXXXXXXXX National Cemetery. The Machine will include the use of a filtration system to ensure that the water used to make ice is potable. The Machine will be serviced on monthly basis.

a) The ice machine will meet or exceed the following specifications:

1) Stainless steel exterior

2) Produce up to 500lbs of ice per 24 hours

3) Hotel/Motel Ice Dispenser (Stainless steel and store up to 120 lbs. of ice)

4) Standard water filter

5) 115v power

b) The rental will include the following services:

1) Filter will be changed at a minimum of bi-annually (twice a year)

2) Deep cleaning will be conducted bi-annually (twice a year)

3) If the machine becomes unserviceable, the cemetery will not be without the services of the ice machine for longer than three business days.

4) For the period that the cemetery is without the ice machine, ice will be provided by the Contractor.

Locations (NCA Midwest District):

* Exact location can be found using the link: https://www.cem.va.gov/find-cemetery/

Omaha

Fort McPherson

Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth

Fort Scott

Baxter Springs (Leavenworth)

Ohio Western

Johnson Island

Woodland Soldiers Lot

Camp Butler

Danville IL

Jefferson Barracks

Jefferson City

Mound City

Alton

Springfield

Dayton

Marion

Crown Hill

Camp Chase

Great Lakes/Detroit

Mackinac Island

Lakeside Soldiers Lot

Fort Custer

Rock Island

Quincy

Keokuk

Black Hills

Fort Meade

Hot Springs

Fort Snelling

Northwoods (Rheinlander)

Fargo

Abraham Lincoln

Wood

Forest Hill

Fort Crawford

Fort Winnebago

Forest Home Soldiers Lot

Mound Cemetery Soldiers Lot

Fort Sheridan

Responses to this notice shall include company name, address, point of contact, contact information to include phone and e-mail address, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions:

Q1) Describe your firm s capability in servicing one or more of the cemeteries listed above.

A1)

Q2) If you are a small business, will at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel be expended for employees of the concern?

A2)

Q3) Is your business a small business?

A3)

Q4) What is your NAICS Code?

A4)

Q5) Does your firm qualify as a small, disadvantaged business?

A5)

Q6) If disadvantaged specify if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act?

A6)

Q7) Are you a certified HUBZone firm?

A7)

Q8) Are you a woman-owned or operated business?

A8)

Q9) Are you a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned business?

A9)

Q10) Is your business a large business?

A10)

This is not request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Please provide responses in writing no later than May 31, 2023 by 3:00 p.m. CST to: Ralph.Crum@va.gov.

Responses to this sources sought announcement will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. No solicitation is currently available at this time.