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This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans ... This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) understanding of the market offered products, services, and capabilities. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The VA, NCO 16 is seeking to identify potential qualified vendors capable of providing the product listed in the table below or an equal item. This requirement is for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030. Line Item MFG Part Number Description Qty Unit 0001 RVL301HH-03 DuraVane Lubricated Rotary Vane Vac Pump285 CFM,15 HP,00.4 Torr. Vacuum,230-460 volt3 Phase 4 EA BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Reference the product specification sheet at the link below. The salient characteristics provided will be used to determine if other than the brand name is equal to the item that meets Government requirements. https://dpk3n3gg92jwt.cloudfront.net/domains/dekker_vacuum/pdf/s9p140-r1--l301hh-lh.pdf The salient characteristics identified in the link provided are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the Government that the interested parties can provide the supplies that fulfill the required specifications. Delivery Address: Facilities Management Service Line Building 100 Basement Mechanical Room 8 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston Texas, 77030 The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 333912, Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 employees. Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of fulfilling the requirement: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources). Responses to this sources sought shall include the following information: 1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s), UEI number, number of employees, and company website if available. 2. If you are an GSA/FSS contract holder are the referenced items available on your schedule/contract? Provide your company GSA/FSS contract number and contract expiration date, if applicable. 3. Is your company a contract holder on any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. 4. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business, Large Business, etc.). 5. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this sources sought announcement? 6. Is your company the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent for the products being offered? If an authorized distributor or equivalent, can you provide documentation from the manufacturer confirming authorization to provide the referenced items and/or products being offered? If not, can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule in accordance with Title 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees? Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; and Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to Title 13 CFR 121.406 paragraph (b)(5). 7. If your company is a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). 8. What is the manufacturing country of origin of the items and/or products being offered? 9. Delivery Timeframe The Government would like to know the standard delivery time frame for a requirement like this. 10. Provide warranty information for the items and/or products being requested? 11. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g., if Contracting Officer determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Estimated pricing will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Potential offerors are required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted per FAR Subpart 4.1102 (a). Keep in mind that the SAM registration process can take time to complete. Potential offerors are encouraged to go to the SAM database at www.sam.gov and start the registration process as soon as possible. If you are already registered in SAM, remember that your SAM registration must be renewed at least annually and renewed whenever any part of your registration needs to be updated. 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 vendors should submit an email to marcos.madrazo-jones@va.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 4:00 PM CST on June 9, 2023. Questions or inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. No solicitation document is available at this time. This notice is to acquire information only, therefore your response will not be considered for a contract award. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.