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1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Equipment Life Cycle Management (ELCM) Program identified Ceiling Lifts as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as National ) Multi... 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Equipment Life Cycle Management (ELCM) Program identified Ceiling Lifts as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as National ) Multiple Award IDIQ Contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2) to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to provide Patient Ceiling Lift on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a Multiple-Award IDIQ Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.504 IDIQ Contracts to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Patient Ceiling Lift to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The anticipated period of performance is a 60 month ordering period. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 750 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This RFI is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 QUESTIONS 1. The Department of Veterans Affairs conducted an Industry Engagement Day for Patient Ceiling Lifts in December 2020. Has the market/industry for Patient Ceiling Lifts changed since December 2020? 2. Are there any supply chain limitations for Patient Ceiling Lifts? If so, please explain. 3. Does your company have the ability to provide the necessary equipment and the required services (i.e., installation)? 4. Does your company have the ability to provide the necessary equipment and the required services at all VA sites throughout the United States, Alaska, U.S. Territories, Guam, and the Philippines? The following Contract Line Items are being considered: Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics (if submitting an or-equal item) Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.