SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Bariatric Recliner / Supply equipment
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2020 1:17:47 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) MATHER CA 95655 USA
- ZIP Code
- 95655
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26120Q0749
- Response Due
- 6/25/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/02/2021
- Point of Contact
- Richard.Delgado@va.gov, Richard Delgado, Contract Specialist, Phone: 916-923-4509
- E-Mail Address
-
Richard.Delgado@va.gov
(Richard.Delgado@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Request for Information: Bariatric Recliner - BARIATRIC SORRENTO (850) FULLY MOTORIZED recliner and BARIATRIC SORRENTO: WATERFALL BACK for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 21. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to support the procurement of bariatric Sorrento 850 fully motorized recliner with a bariatric Sorrento Waterfall accessory. The essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the items are: - minimum weight Capacity of 850 lbs. - foot pedal controller for hands free use - adjustable flip arms and armrests - padded seat, back, and armrests - medical grade vinyl upholstery This notice serves to survey the market to ascertain whether sources can provide the requested equipment or comparable technology. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The RFI effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop or support the intended direction of acquisition planning. Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. This RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), HubZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339112. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice should the Agency proceed with a solicitation. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. See attached draft specifications. INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Submit a brief description of no more than three (3) pages (excluding cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested items that are required in the attached draft specifications. 2) Include experience in providing this equipment to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency or for a private facility. 3) Please specify your availability and your address. The attached specifications are a draft and are NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement, please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. 4) Please indicate whether you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract that covers this equipment, and, if so the contractor number. Provide business size and socio-economic status; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing for all items listed in the attached documents and any applicable discounts (j) link to the respondents General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 12:00 p.m., PST, Thursday, July 2, 2020. Please submit e-mail responses to Mr. Richard Delgado, Contract Specialist, at email address: Richard.Delgado@va.gov Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: RFI Response Bariatric Equipment in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ may be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Request for Information (RFI). DO NOT SEND QUOTES IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION! 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.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VAMC Las Vegas 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, NV 89086
- Record
- SN05703531-F 20200627/200625230154 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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