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The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or pro... The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, located at 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602-4305, has a Brand Name or Equal requirement for sixty (60) Enersys DataSafe® 12HX300-FR batteries. The batteries are used for and must be compatible with Toshiba International Corporation G8000 Series (225kVA) Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) systems and their associated cabinets. The following Items are required: Item Enersys DataSafe® 12HX300-FR or Equal Quantity 60 Salient Characteristics: VLRA 12VDC 70 AH 284 WPC Flame Resistant The following Services are required: Removal and recycling of old batteries Installation and testing of new batteries ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602-4305 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address Unique Entity ID CAGE Code Tax ID Number ** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the “Department ” shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States.” For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 811310? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Nathan Lohr via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Nathan Lohr Contract Specialist nathan.lohr@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm (1600) EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Brochure/Specification Sheet for the product offered as well as a letter of authorization. End of Document