Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Brand Name or Equal Oral Solicitation in order to identify any small business vendors that have the reso... Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Brand Name or Equal Oral Solicitation in order to identify any small business vendors that have the resources and capabilities for a Hot Water Heater. This Hot Water Heater will be at Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center, Huntington WV. Product: Hot Water Heater Requirements: Steam control valve air operated Steam Strainer Location Steam gauge, S.O. cock and siphon. Union orifiee trap Vacuum breaker Steam Pilot Circulating pump 1 1/12 HP 120 V. bronze with isolation valves. Temp, gauge 30 F to 240 F with bras well Control panel with on/off switch, normal and high temperature lighs, and high temperature safety thermostat Safety solenoud valve A.S.M.E.T & P relief valve Product Brand Model/description Hot Water Heater HESco HI-AA-30-SS-100-40-SW-P-20-DSS-150 (Instantaneous Water Heater) Specifications /Dimensions: Items MP SIZE: 4 Dimensions 1 9 1/2 2 1 5/16 3 25 3/8 4 39 13/16 5 30 6 82 15/16 7 12 8 12 3/16 9 8 13/16 10 1 Inlet Pipe Size 2 IHR Outlet Pipe Size 2 IHR Valve Size Item MP Size 4 1 1/4 A B 41 1/8 C 20 15/16 D 42 This pre-solicitation notice is not a request for quotations; Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT January 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C245-20-Q-0170 Pre-Solicitation Notice. If after January 21, 2020 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Dept of VA will conduct an Oral Solicitation for Brand Name or Equal to small business vendors. This Pre-Solicitation Notice is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES: NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide this product. Please respond with your: Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), person of contact (including telephone number & email address), GSA Contract number if applicable, and DUNS number. Capability statement This Pre-Solicitation Notice is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. Responses must be submitted by 10:00 AM (EST) January 21, 2020. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to Kristina.blevins@va.gov.