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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 08, 2023 SAM #7771
SOURCES SOUGHT

73 -- NFS DOM REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

Notice Date
3/6/2023 12:43:09 PM
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
337127 — Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
 
ZIP Code
39157
 
Solicitation Number
36C25623Q0453
 
Response Due
3/10/2023 11:00:00 AM
 
Archive Date
03/15/2023
 
Point of Contact
Joel Matias, Contract Specialist, Phone: 713-791-1414
 
E-Mail Address
Joel.Matias@va.gov
(Joel.Matias@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: Commercial Food Refrigerated and Holding Equipment 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 UPT2709L0-0300 Traulsen Refrigerated Counter or equivalent 1 TS048HT Traulsen Refrigerated Pizza Prep Counter or equivalent 1 TE048HT Traulsen Refrigerated Equipment Base or equivalent 1 ULT48-LL Traulsen Under Counter Freezer or equivalent 1 UHT48-LL Traulsen Under Counter Refrigerator or equivalent 1 AHT126WPUT FHS Traulsen Pass Through Refrigeration or equivalent 2 R171SUA10E Cres Cor Cold Holding Cabinets or equivalent 2 H135SUA11 Cres Cor Hot Holding Cabinets or equivalent 3 RLT232WUT FHS Traulsen Reach in Freezer or equivalent 1 RHT232WUT FHS Traulsen Reach in Refrigerator or equivalent 1 The contractor shall provide labor and materials required to install all items and to include the following: Receive and inspect for freight damage at installers warehouse, deliver to jobsite on the day of installation, offload new equipment, uncrate, set in place, hook up per factory specifications, make adjustments as needed, start up, make ready for final use, remove debris at the Michael E. Debakey Medical Center located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 337127 is 500 employees. 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: ________________________________________________ Unique Entity ID #: _______________________________ e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 337127 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 MEDVAMC 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 MEDVAMC 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 1:00 pm (CST), March 8, 2023, via email to Joel.Matias@va.gov RFI responses are due by 1:00 pm (CST), March 10, 2023; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to Joel.Matias@va.gov The subject line shall read: Commercial Food Refrigerated and Holding Equipment. 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 MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team. 7. Contact Information: Joel Matias Joel.Matias@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/b1c5a50d787f4ca380ffa6f70ebc1583/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Michael E. Debakey Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA
Zip Code: 77030
Country: USA
 
Record
SN06610023-F 20230308/230306230109 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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