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71 -- Dental Work Stations - Name Brand or Equal - Attachment

Notice Date: 7/12/2018
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 337127 — Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contracting Activity Central;6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300;Independence OH 44131
ZIP Code: 44131
Solicitation Number: 36A77618Q9092
Response Due: 7/18/2018
Archive Date: 10/16/2018
Point of Contact: Bernadette Bodzenta
E-Mail Address: 7-8300
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Request for Information/Sources Sought #36A77618Q9092 **IMPORTANT: Please read this notice in full BEFORE responding !** The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is in the process of planning a requirement in which a contractor will be required to provide and deliver Dental Work Stations (Brand Name or EQUAL) as part of the initial outfitting of the newly constructed Chico Outpatient Clinic located at Chico VA Clinic 2000 Concord Avenue Chico, CA 95928. (see salient characteristics, delivery specifications, and warranty specifications in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The VA is conducting market research and is seeking written responses with information to assist with identifying potential sources that are interested in, and capable of, providing the products described. Please review the information contained herein and identify whether your company has the capability and interest to provide the brand name items listed or equivalent items that possess the salient characteristics as described. Please see section titled SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE below for what information to include in your company s response. GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS The VA is requesting vendors answer the following questions in response to this notice. Are there any specifications for individual items that you believe may be too restrictive when taking into consideration industry standards (see draft Statement of Work)? What specifications and why? Are there any accessories for any equipment item that are normally separately priced? What accessories? Are there any items that you would recommend be purchased separately? What items and why? Is there any reason you would not be interested in responding to a solicitation? What are the reason(s) and why? What is the lead time on this equipment? Does your company manufacture the items in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting (see FAR section 52.219-14, 52.219-27 and 13 C.F.R. § 125.6) or supply the product of a small business made in the United States? Do you have any questions or comments that may otherwise assist us? SET-ASIDE Complete responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining any potential set-aside for the requirement. Not providing all information requested in response to this notice may result in the VA being unable to determine a vendor potentially capable of satisfying the requirement and, subsequently, if the rule of two criteria is not met, a specific set-aside category may not be decided by the Contracting Officer. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING AND THE NON-MANUFACTURER RULE (NMR) The requirement that a non-manufacturer supply the product of a small business concern is referred to as the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) [13 C.F.R. § 121.406]. To qualify as a small business concern for a small business set-aside, an offeror must either manufacture the item in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting (see FAR section 52.219-14, 52.219-27 and 13 C.F.R. § 125.6) or supply the product of a small business made in the United States. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS/WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS See attached DRAFT Statement of Work (ATTACHMENT 1). SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE If you believe you are capable of meeting this requirement, please provide a complete response no later than Wednesday July 18th, 2018 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Daylight Time). A complete response satisfies the information requested below. The Government requests responders provide the following information: Company information including name, address, point of contact, and DUNS Number The make and model information for each item, If an equivalent item will be proposed, cut sheets containing specifications, **If your company complies with the NON-MANUFACTURING RULE** Authorized dealer verification, The contract number of any applicable GSA schedule if one exists from which these items can be procured, and Answers to government questions Further, if you believe a different NAICS code or Product Service Code (PSC) is a better fit for the subject requirement, please provide that information to us as well. NAICS: 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing PSC: 7110 Office Furniture NOTE: This Request for Information (RFI) is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this notice. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents; however, the Government does reserve the right to contact any respondent and/or respondent reference to obtain additional information. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. The acquisition strategy, evaluation methodology, contract type, and any other acquisition decisions are to be determined.
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71 -- Dental Work Stations - Name Brand or Equal - Attachment