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This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is... This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. Therefore, NO QUOTES are required at this time. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of Other than Small Businesses and/or Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339113. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, and the VA Medical Center in Rochester, NY anticipate a requirement for two (2) Audiology Chairs. Any follow-on solicitation will be issued on a brand name or equal basis (see Brand Name or Equal clause on page 4 below*). In this instance, all proposals in response to a solicitation must meet or exceed the salient characteristics of the following brand name and model: Transmotion Medical, Inc. TMM4-GB with pads TMA78-15 (Navy). Delivery and installation must be included. Any packaging material must be removed from site upon completion of installation. Training and education, if required, shall be included before clinical use. Chairs are required to meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: TMM4-GB Color Navy and Fabric-Sure-Check fusion TMA78-15 TMM4 Pad Set REMOVABLE HEADPIECE MEMORY FOAM CUSHIONS MANUAL QUICK RELEASE BACKREST for emergency CPR function QUICK CHANGE BATTERY Two battery packs come with each chair allowing one battery to always be charging AUTO-EXTENDING FOOT REST improves patient comfort in ALL METAL SURFACES powder coated for a long durable life INFINITE PATIENT POSITIONING accomplished by hand held pendant that features an auto-contour button which automatically positions the chair from seated to the fully reclined position LOW 23 SEAT HEIGHT AND PADDED ARM CUSHION SIDE RAILS that swing down and tuck Height Range - High 31" Height Range - Low 23" Patient Seat Width 24" Overall Width 29" Patient Surface Length 77" Overall Chair Height - High 70" Overall Chair Height - Low 54" Max Patient Weight 500 lbs Backrest Articulation 0° to 80° Side Rail - Height from frame 13.3" Side Rail - Length 26" Battery Pack Volts 24 vdc Capacity 4.5 ahr Charging System Input - Volts 100-240vac - Current 1.0a (max) - Frequency 50/60 hz Output +24v dc 1.5a This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. FOB destination Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Responses should address how you will meet the Government's needs and provide a brief capability statement. All vendors that are interested in meeting this requirement are asked to submit the following information as well: 1) Company Name: 2) Company Address: 3) DUNS Number: 4) Company POC Name: 5) Company POC Phone: 6) Company POC Email: 7) Memo or correspondence from manufacturer to distribute their products. 8) Business type: (Large, Small, Woman-Owned, VOSB/SDVOSB, etc.): Please identify your company's small business size standard and applicable NAICS code. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Note: If claiming SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry http://www.vetbiz.gov/; also include VetBiz certification. (Non-Manufacturer rules apply) A formal RFQ may be issued upon receipt of information pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice. If you can meet the requirement, please send your responses via email NLT 4:00pm on Friday, March 8, 2019 to Laura Egli, Contract Specialist, at laura.egli@va.gov using the RFQ # for your subject line. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision)