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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VAMC intends to award a contract for the purchase of Institutional shower commode gurney beds. The NAICS... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VAMC intends to award a contract for the purchase of Institutional shower commode gurney beds. The NAICS code for this requirement is 339113 & Classification code: 6515 This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. The Department of Veterans Affairs is required by Public Law 109-461 to give 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 other than large 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. The Hampton VA Medical Center, located at 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton, Virginia is seeking a potential qualified contractor than can provide Institutional shower commode gurney beds that meets or exceeds the following requirements. Quantity Description Total 7 Standard Size Institutional shower commode gurney bed. Width 26 X Length 76 X Height 36 Stainless steel frame, 4 locking casters, 3 adjustable locking safety belt mechanisms placed for the chest, waist & legs. Hydraulic hand pump for raising & lowering of the head of the bed. 3 cushions included one large upper cushion that supports the head & upper body comfortably. One extra wide seat cushion for better comfort and longer time spent on the bed to help prevent discomfort of the patient. One large bottom cushion which fully supports the legs and feet area comfortably. 1 Extra Large Size Institutional shower commode gurney bed. Width 32 X Length 76 X Height 36 . Stainless steel frame, 4 locking casters, 3 adjustable locking safety belt mechanisms placed for the chest, waist & legs. Hydraulic hand pump for raising & lowering of the head of the bed. 3 cushions included one large upper cushion that supports the head & upper body comfortably. One extra wide seat cushion for better comfort and longer time spent on the bed to help prevent discomfort of the patient. One large bottom cushion which fully supports the legs and feet area comfortably. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice become property of the Government. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, DUNS number (www.dnb.com ), list of available compatible products, the geographical location the respondent is able to service, and documentation of authorized distributor certification (if a brand name product is intended for offer should the requirement go to solicitation). (1) Business size (small or large business concern), and number of employees. (2) Type of small business a. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business b. Veteran Owned Small Business c. Small Disadvantaged d. HUBZone e. Woman Owned Responses to this notice should be emailed to David E. Smith at David.Smith78@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than July 27, 2021 at 09:00 am EDST. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. All contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should also indicate whether the company is verified by the VA in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Database at www.vetbiz.gov. No Phone calls will be excepted at this time.