Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement for Burlodge Refrigerators. A delivery timeline must be included, see attached documents for details on how to respond to this solicitation.

Inactive

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not b... THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. The Butler VA Medical Center has a brand name requirement for two Burlodge B Cool Lean Air Curtain Glass Door Pas-thru Refrigerator. Model BC3 RH SS HC / BC3 RH GD HC. Specifically, the required refrigerator will have the following characteristics: Stainless Steel Exterior And Interior Glass Door With Aluminum Frame On Back (optional) 20 Gauge, Stainless Steel Door On Front Heavy Duty Cylinder Locks One Piece, Snap-In Magnetic Door Gasket Stainless Steel Hinges Five Pair (5) Adjustable Stainless Steel Pan Slides (pans not included) 7 1/4" Heavy-Duty Casters, (2) Swivel w/locks & (2) Fixed 10 ft Cord And Plug (see electrical data for details) Full Electronic Control 90 Minutes Of Door Opening In A 80ºF/55% Relative Humidity Ambient Conditions Manager s Lockout Feature Front Sliding Door Swings Open 90°With Slide Back Option Rear Door Swings Open 270º With Side Door Catch Recessed Side Hand Grips Ergonomically Correct Door Handles, Guaranteed For Life 5" Tray Spacing Angled Pan Slides allow for gravity-feed of products to reduce reach during operation Open Glide-Hide door designed to allow equipment to remain in place while keeping the door out of the way during tray line operation Designed as part of Burlodge's BLean tray assembly REFRIGERATION Refrigeration System Uses R-290 Refrigerant To Comply With All Environmental Concerns Note: Capable Of Maintaining Product Temperatures At Or Below 41ºF For Up To 90 Minutes With Door Open, When Used As Directed. See Installation/Operation Manual For More Information Bottom-mounted compressor for stability Removable panels for easy access for cleaning and maintenance ITEM QTY Description 1 2 EA BCOOL LEAN STAINLESS FRONT & GLASS REAR DOORS MODEL# BC3 RH GD HC 2 10 EA TRAY MODEL # BC 2015 TRAY B1 3 1 EA TRAY TABLE MODEL # B2 ST OC 1361 4 1 EA TRAY DISPENSER MODEL # BATRC M 1323 P 3 Year Parts & Labor Warranty Plus An Additional 4 Year Compressor Warranty Exclusive 2 Year Warranty On Magnetic Door Gaskets Lifetime Warranty On Handles & Hinges (Parts Only) The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 333415 (size standard of 1250 employees). Please answer the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Is the product you are providing information about manufactured in the United States? If not, please provide the country where the unit is manufactured. If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics detailed above to establish capabilities for planning purposes. Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. Please provide your UEI number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to edward.ferkel@va.gov no later than, 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on September 16, 2022. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Specialist, Edward Ferkel. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Specialist, Edward Ferkel at Edward.ferkel@va.gov 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. 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.