6530--SAFETY HANDRAILS
Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
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State: | Mississippi |
Level of Government: | Federal |
Category: |
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Opps ID: | NBD00159719137251075 |
Posted Date: | Apr 4, 2024 |
Due Date: | Apr 11, 2024 |
Solicitation No: | 36C25624Q0704 |
Source: | Members Only |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
- Original Published Date: Apr 04, 2024 07:17 am CDT
- Original Response Date: Apr 11, 2024 04:00 pm CDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: May 11, 2024
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6530 - HOSPITAL FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Department of Veterans Affairs G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC Jackson , MS 39216USA
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16
Request For Information (RFI)
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI
1. Title: _ SAFETY HANDRAILS____________________________________________
2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:
Model / Part Number
Item /Description of Supplies/Equipment
Qty
Safety Handrail handrails and endcaps.
1,500.00 FT
The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332312 ___________ is ___1000_________ (employees or dollars).
3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI.
Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI:
a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured?
Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice
b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)?
Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice
c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement?
The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice.
d. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following:
Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________________________
Email address: _______________________________________________
Company's business size: ________________________________________________
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________
e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite __________________ NAICS code?
Please provide proof of qualifications.
f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General
Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?
If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research.
4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC (GVMVAMC) is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the GVMVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.
5. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 04:00 pm (CST), April 11, 2024 via email to stephanie.watts@va.gov
RFI responses are due by 04:00pm (CST), Wednesday, April 11, 2024; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to stephanie.watts@va.gov The subject line shall read: GVMVAMC Safety Handrails. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f).
Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by GVMVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the GVMVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.
7. Contact Information:
Stephanie Watts
stephanie.watts@va.gov
Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!
- 715 SOUTH PEAR ORCHARD RD., PLAZA 1
- RIDGELAND , MS 39157
- USA
- Stephanie Watts
- Stephanie.Watts@va.gov
- Phone Number 601-362-4471
- Apr 04, 2024 07:17 am CDTSources Sought (Original)
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