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Sources Sought Notice This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office (NCO), on behalf of the Salisbury VA Medical Cent... Sources Sought Notice This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office (NCO), on behalf of the Salisbury VA Medical Center is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to seek commercially available sources for FERNO Model 59-E EZ-GLIDE Evacuation Chairs. The Veterans Administration is required by Public Law 109-461 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of sources business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. This is a Brand Name requirement. For brand name, offeror must be an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. The manufacturer is FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC. New equipment only, no remanufactured or gray market equipment is acceptable. Equipment must be covered under manufacturer s warranty. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339112 and the Classification code is 6515. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Product number/ Item description Quantity/ Unit of measurement, 20 EA Model 59-E EZ-Glide® Evacuation Chair, Part Number: 147282 Salient Characteristics for each item One-inch track-to-ground clearance 4-inch front swivel wheels and the extra-tall 6 rear wheels Large seating area Five-position lift bar - Enables operators of any height to move the chair smoothly and without back strain. Front swivel wheels - Allows the chair to be moved accurately into the tightest of spaces. Extending footrest - Provides patients with a feeling of security, rather than having their feet dangling or hitting the stairs during descent. Positive locking hinge mechanism - Guarantees the chair is kept securely in place for storage or during rescue Weight: 37 pounds Width: 20 inches Height: 37.5 inches Load Limit: 500 pounds Interested parties should submit with their response the following information: Company information including point of contact; DUN#; business size and economic category (example: SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, SB); and if your company is an authorized distributor for the manufacturer - provide a letter from the manufacturer that confirms your status as an authorized distributor. If interested party has a FSS contract - please include contract number, and whether the equipment is on the contract. The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. Please email this information to blake.grier@va.gov no later than 11:59 pm EDT March 24, 2020. Phone inquiries will not be accepted.