SOURCES SOUGHT
68 -- Obligate funds for Dry Ice Contract from 1/1/23-9/30/23
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2022 11:17:10 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39157
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25623Q0160
- Response Due
- 11/25/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/25/2022
- Point of Contact
- Latonya Mack, Contract Specialist, Phone: 601-206-6964
- E-Mail Address
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Latonya.Mack@va.gov
(Latonya.Mack@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Department of Veterans Affairs 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: Dry Ice and Delivery with a Base year + 4 year options for the Path & Lab- Jackson VA Medical Center 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 LAB GENERAL: 1 Dry Ice with delivery 68 EA Base year + 4 year options 52 WKS The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code __ 325120__ is __1000 employees_. STATEMENT OF WORK Dry Ice and Delivery I. Introduction: The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department routinely ships samples or specimens to reference labs for additional testing. Such shipments involve sending samples on dry ice to ensure sample viability or to meet the reference labs shipping requirements. The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service is requesting dry ice to be delivered directly to the laboratory twice per week. II. Scope: The contractor will provide dry ice biweekly. The contractor is responsible for all materials and supplies necessary for supply and delivery. All work performed by the contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations including but not limited to the Toxic substances Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and Department of Transportation Regulations. III. Specific Requirements: The contractor will provide all services necessary for the ordering, delivery and retrieval of dry ice and empty containers listed in the schedule in accordance with all local, state and federal laws, and regulations. Deliveries should be made with in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine s business hours on Monday and Thursday from 8:00am -4:30pm. Deliveries scheduled on federal holidays should be delivered the next business day. Item Size Frequency Dry Ice Pellets 40lbs Biweekly (Monday & Thursday) IV. Delivery: G.V. Montgomery VA Medical Center Jackson, MS Attention: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mail Outs F-28 The invoice shall have the purchase order (PO) and invoice numbers easily identifiable on the shipping label G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson, MS 39216 Atten: Mail Outs F-28 Holiday New Year s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Washington s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day V. Performance Period: Base (Date of Award) through September 30, 2023 Option 1 October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 Option 2 October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025 Option 3 October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 Option 4 October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027 Security Requirements The C&A requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. 3. Specific Tasks. None. 4. Training No training is required. 5. Delivery The vendor shall provide these items during normal business hours and on a non-federal holiday at the following address: G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson, MS 39216 Atten: Mail Outs F-28 6. 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. 7. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The Jackson VA Medical Center 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 Jackson VAMC 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. 8. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 1:00pm (CST), Monday, November 21, 2022 via email to latonya.mack@va.gov RFI responses are due by 11:00am (CST), Friday, November 24, 2022; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to latonya.mack@va.gov. The subject line shall read: 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 Jackson VAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16. 9. Contact Information: LaTonya G Mack LaTonya.Mack@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!
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