Purchase Inpro Shield products Bedspread, privacy curtain, window curtains and curtain tracks that must be Anti-fungal, Anti-microbial, Stain Repellant, Water Repellant and Fluid Impervious documentaion.

Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA New Jersey Healthcare System is currently conducting a market survey for qualified firms capable of providing Inpro Shield products "bedspread, privacy curtains, window curtains and curtain tracks". All items MUST be anti-microbial, anti-fungal, stain repellent, water repellent, fluid impervious textile. The privacy curtains must be double-sided and the bedspreads two ply. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 314219. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, Hub Zone, 8(a), small disadvantaged business, small business or large business), relative to NAICS 314219. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company/individual name, a service capability statement, examples of similar facilities which you have provided services to, DUNS number, address, point of contact and the size of your business pursuant to the following questions; (1) Is your business large or small? (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business? (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? (4) Is your firm a certified Hub Zone firm? (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business? If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be certified in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registry (CCR) (see internet site: http://www.ccr.gov). Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing (email or fax) and received not later than May 19, 2011 at 9:00AM. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Email: charnell.cunningham@va.gov or Fax: 718-741-4722.