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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, ... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS: DYED DIESEL FUEL IAW STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) This is a requirement for: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Beckley VA Medical Center (VAMC). DESCRIPTION: The Beckley VAMC requires the contractor to deliver within 14 days from contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse below during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday: Delivery to: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Beckley VA Medical Center WAREHOUSE 200 Veterans Avenue Beckley WV, 25801 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. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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. Note: The contractor shall deliver required commodities (Please see attachments) no later than 14 days or less from date of award, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). Commodities shall not be delivered to the Government site on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the CO. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm of the delivery location, during normal workday business hours. The U.S. Government is Performing Market Research to identify responsible sources who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully meet the requirements. Information received from Market Research will determine the best acquisition strategy and if responsible sources exist for competition, and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. This is only for Market Research but may result in an invitation to an open discussion with the U.S. Government. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Propriety information or trade secrets should be clearly marked. Information received will not be returned. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Sources Sought notice/market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. All responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted to the point of contact listed herein. This does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be accomplished and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. Responding to this notice in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded. **Respondents to this source sought announcement capable of manufacturing these items should at a minimum provide the following information for U.S. Government review** Legal Business/Company Name (as it is indicated in www.sam.gov) Unique Entity ID UEI (SAM) and DUNS Number Contract Number. Warranty Information (Can be a separate attachment) Point of Contact Name Telephone number and email address. Must provide an Authorized Distributor letter if you, not the manufacturer. Must provide Manufacture Name (OEM) & Manufacturer Part # (MPN). Must identified each line items are on the Open Market (SAM.GOV) or on GSA. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this purchase. To be considered for award, prospective quoters must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov . Prospective awardees MUST be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. PRIOR TO AWARD and through final payment and must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment. CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL SAM REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. SDVOSB and VOSB socio-economic categories MUST be registered within the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) and the Verification Case Management System (VCMS) via www.vip.vetbiz.gov (VetBiz.Gov) PRIOR TO AWARD if selected. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email: Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov . Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, December 9, 2022, by 3:00 PM EST. Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be utilized by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought notice, a solicitation announcement may or may not be published in SAM.GOV/Open Market or GSA eBuy. Attachment 1: GRAY MARKET PREVENTION LANGUAGE: A.1 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020) (a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities. (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of Clause) A.2 VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. (c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of Clause) STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) DYED DIESEL (#2) General: This project consists of the purchase and delivery of Dyed Diesel (#2) to be used for backup power and fuel supply at the Beckley VA Medical Center (BECVAMC), located in Beckley, WV. Contractor shall comply with BEI and VHA directives. Scope includes: Deliver and safely fill two (2) 20,000 fuel tanks at the Beckley VA Medical center with approximately 7,500 gallons each (15,000 gallons combined). Deliver and safely fill (1) 1036-gallon fuel tank at the Beckley VA Medical center parking garage with approximately 500 gallons and provide an additional 4,000 gallons for one (1) portable generator and two (2) 20,000-gallon fuel tanks. Note 1: It is assumed two (2) 7,500-gallon trucks and one (1) 4,500-gallon truck will be used for deliveries (total of 19,500 gallons to be delivered). Note 2: Contractor must be an authorized distributor of the product. Primary area of work is behind the Boiler Plant. All work will be performed during or after normal working hours. All work will be in accordance with VA Master Specifications. All Dyed Diesel (#2) shall be delivered, and tanks appropriately filled, within fourteen (14) days of award.  Place of Performance: Tasks will be performed at the VAMC Beckley, WV. Location of work will be behind Boiler Plant. Work will be at an occupied healthcare facility in operation 24 hours a day and care must be provided to keep work areas clean and contained. The contractor will be responsible for supply and transportation of the product to the Beckley VA hospital and safely dispense #2 dyed diesel into tanks without spillage or overflow of said product. Should a spill occur, the contractor will be responsible for the cleanup and or cost to have the spill cleaned and or contained. The contractor will ensure that all sub-contractors meet and abide by all government regulations and requirements to include 10-Hour OSHA Training. LINE-ITEM DESCRIPTION DYED DIESEL FUEL ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT TOTAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOILER PLANT: 1 This project consists of 19,500 GL of delivery of Dyed Diesel (#2) to be used for backup power and fuel supply at the Beckley VA Medical Center (BECVAMC), located in Beckley, WV. Purchase will be for appx. 19,500 gallons. CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE IAW STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) TOTAL COST: