S206--Armored Carrier Services Kansas City VAMC

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT

DISCLAIMER

1. 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. 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.

2. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 15.201(e).

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

3. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a RFI/sources sought only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 561613. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

4. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the following:

A. The vendor shall park at the emergency room entrance to the hospital, not blocking ambulance entry.

B. Pickup and delivery locations for the VA Canteen will generally be the Kansas City Cash Vault and the VA Canteen Office, Main Building, Room B-209, Kansas City VA Medical Center. Service time shall be three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday excluding Federal Holidays; when holidays fall on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, VA will request alternate days of service in lieu of an upcoming holiday); between the hours of 8:00a and 4:30p.

C. Pickup and delivery locations for the VA Agent Cashier will generally be the Kansas City Cash Vault and the VA Agent Cashier s Office, Bldg. 26, Room A102B, Kansas City VA Medical Center. Service time shall be as requested and in conjunction with scheduled service days, one (1) time per week; between the hours of 8:00a and 4:30p.

D. Requests for time adjustments may be made by the VA Agent Cashier or VA Canteen Representatives (respectively) if it involves no price change. Requests requiring price changes will be negotiated by the Contracting Officer.

E. Contractor s employees must present valid contractor identification to the Government agent prior to receiving money shipments.

5. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the requirement. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Failure to respond to all questions in this sources sought will determine the interested party as non-responsive which may affect a set-aside decision for a resulting solicitation. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

a. Please provide your UEI number.

b. Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)?

c. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

d. Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

e. If you re an SDVOSB, VOSB or small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

f. If you are identified as a SDVOSB/VOSB or SB, Identify how you intend to meet the requirements found in the limitations on subcontracting FAR or VAAR clauses. (providing 51% of the work outlined in section 4 above)

g. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA, VA NAC, NASA SEWP, or any other federal contract, that can be utilized to procure the requirement listed above? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

h. Please submit your capabilities that show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that you can meet the requirement described above.

6. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to James.horne@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, January 10th at 1800 CST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.