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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 - HOUSTON In Support of the Alexandria VA Health Care System Alexandria, LA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25622Q0333 1. Contract Title: (2) 20... Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 - HOUSTON In Support of the Alexandria VA Health Care System Alexandria, LA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25622Q0333 1. Contract Title: (2) 2022 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FX EPS LE or EQUAL 2. Background/Statement of Work: The Alexandria VA Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana is seeking a supplier of two (2) 2022 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FX EPS LE utility carts or equivalent to deliver meals. The carts are necessary to ensure the Nutrition & Food Services has the ability to perform meal-delivery services to Veterans in an expedient and safe manner on hospital grounds. 3. Specifications/Characteristics: Minimum technical specs must be provided: Common Nomenclature 2022 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FX EPS LE or Equal w/: Frame Mod (133.3"LX64"WX79.7”H inches) Selectable 2WD/4WD/Dual-Mode locking rear differential with differential lock Continuous variable transmission (CVT) with high, low, neutral, reverse Seating capacity max of 3 2 doors Hard roof top 2 halogen and 2 LED lights Cargo bed (54.1”Lx53.3”Wx11”H inches) with a cargo bed capacity of at least 900lbs And a load capacity of greater than 1000lbs Towing capacity of 2000 lbs Alloy wheel type with a 92.3” wheelbase Dual disk brakes Front tires 26x9.00-12, radial Rear tires 26x11.00-12, radial 617 cc V-Twin 4 stroke 3-cylinder DOHC liquid cooled gas engine Multi function display includes digital speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, hour meter, clock, dual trip meters, 2WD/4WD indicator, water temperature warning indicator, oil pressure warning indicator, fuel injection warning indicator, CVT and EPS warning indicators, neutral, reverse and parking indicators, seatbelt reminder 4. Delivery. Alexandria VA Health Care System Warehouse Bldg 135 2495 Shreveport Highway, 71 North Pineville, LA 71360 Mon-Fri 7:00am- 3:30pm POC: Emily Baker REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: 1. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed above. In the response, please cite your business size status, part number(s), and DUNS#. a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items. 2. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that may be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items. 3. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this RFI. 4. Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to kristi.riley@va.gov. Responses to this RFI are due no later than January 20, 2022 by 3:00PM CST. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.