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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION: This Sources Sought Synopsis shall be used to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to provide all labor, to... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION: This Sources Sought Synopsis shall be used to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to provide all labor, tools, materials equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the work associated with general overall maintenance and repairs to the Elgin Street Sweeper. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis including, commercial market information. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to anthony.mitchell4@va.gov. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, Size standard 8 Million. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. Please demonstrate the contractor's ability to perform services of this nature as the course of its daily business operations. Services shall be performed in accordance with industry standards and practices by qualified personnel. Responses must be emailed to anthony.mitchell4@va.gov no later than 5:00 PM CST, July 14, 2021. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. Please place Attention: Elgin Street Sweeper , in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION THAT DOES NOT EXISTS. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: (1) Submit a brief [five (5) pages or less] capability statement explaining your capability to perform maintenance on the Elgin Street Sweeper. Include the number of qualified personnel need to accomplish this service. Specify the distance of your local business from the Gulf Coast VA HealthCare System, 400 Veterans Ave., Biloxi MS 39531 Include experience in performing these services for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private medical facility and your availability to deliver and perform services in accordance with the Statement of Work. (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall communicate its capabilities to accomplish the following: Contract Title: Elgin Pelican Model: NP1095D Street Sweeper Repairs (Light Over-Haul) 3. Background: Sweeper machinery is not functioning properly and is needed for grounds maintenance around the Gulf Coast Campus. Machine is 2008 Model with 1,060 hrs., and 3,500 miles. The General Maintenance Shop changes the Oil according to the Manufacture s recommendations. The condition and usage of the machine has resulted with the brush bearings, Chute actuator, and various other MAJOR components needing immediate attention. Continued usage will result with more costly repairs in the immediate future. Replacement parts will be OEM. All items needing replacement or repair shall be installed by an OEM certified dealer. 4. Scope. This is a service contract to provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation to and from, and supervision necessary to perform the work associated with the maintenance repairs on Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper, Model NP1095D. 5. Specifications/Characteristics: Vendor to complete all necessary repairs on Elgin Street Sweeper, Model NP1095D using only OEM parts. Contract will include repairs, labor, and towing of the equipment from Biloxi VAMC to their place of business and back. 6. Delivery. Pick up and transportation of the equipment will be coordinated with Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Engineering Department