Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHC... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) has a requirement for Electric Shuttles The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The Statement of Work (SOW) and Technical Specifications defines the effort required for the purchase and delivery of the requirement to the Prescott VA. EQUIPMENT: Statement of Work/Salient Characteristics The Electro Transit Buddy 15 Passenger LE Hard Door Shuttle contains the fowling standers features: Head, Tail, and Brake Lights, Side and Rear View Mirrors, Windshield Wiper, Parking Brake, Charging Unit, Turn Signals, Horn, Toughened Glass Windshield, 10 Inch Tires, Curtis Controller, Reverse Alarm, Floor: Non-slip plastic, Dashboard, Forward/Reverse Switch, Headlight Indicators, Ignition Key, Voltmeter, Emergency Cut-off Switch, Rack & Pinion Steering, Rear & Front Pneumatic Braking System, Independent Suspension, Rear Steel Plate Suspension, Rear Wheel Drive, Front/Rear Plate with Springs, Mechanical Brakes on Rear Wheel, On board charger and a 3 Year Warranty on charging system. Additional items needed and requested for each unit: Solar Panel, ADA Ramp mounted on drivers side passenger compartment entry, Heater, AC Unit and T-145 Batteries. EQUIPMENT: 1 ETB-15PLEHD. ELCTRIC SHUTTLE. 3 EA 2 ADA RAMP 3 EA 3 HEATER. 3 EA 4 AC UNIT. 3 EA 5 T-145 BATTERIES. 3 EA 6 SOLAR PANEL. 3 EA Technical Specifications Vehicle Dimensions: 16.7' L X 5.0' W X 6.7' H Passengers: 11 + 1 WC Occupant Speed: Up to 25 MPH Range: 50-60 miles (full capacity) Climb: 20% grade (full capacity) Electric Motor: 7 KW Batteries: t-145 Battery Indicator Solar panel AC Unit - must runs to a separate battery pack and charger. Digital Display with Amp meter Radio w/ Surround Sound Speakers Controller: Curtis Min. Turning Radius: 18 ft Overall Dimensions: 16.7 ft L x 4.9 ft W x 6.75 ft H Maxload: 3,000lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight: 3,500 lbs. Ground Clearance 7 Body: Steel Framework + Fiberglass Doors: Aluminum Roof: Fiberglass Windshield: AS1 DOT Approved Head, Tail, and Brake Lights Side and Rear View Mirrors Windshield Wiper Parking Brake Charging Unit (ON BOARD SMART CHARGER) Turn Signals Horn Toughened Glass Windshield (AS1 Tempered DOT Certified Glass w/Automatic Windshield Wiper) 12 Inch Tires Curtis Controller Reverse Alarm Floor: Non-slip plastic Cup Holders Dashboard Forward/Reverse Switch Headlight Indicators Ignition Key Voltmeter Emergency Cut-off Switch Rack & Pinion Steering Rear & Front Pneumatic Braking System Independent Suspension Rear Steel Plate Suspension 12 inch Aluminum *Rust Protection* Wheels Rear Wheel Drive Back up Alarm Front/Rear Plate with Springs 4 Wheel Hydraulic Brakes Mechanical Brakes on Rear Wheel Curtis programmable controller Electro Transit Buddy 15 Passenger Hard Door ADA Shuttle Product Code: ETB- 15PadaHD Full Nationwide Warranty Nationwide Delivery Flexible Lease/Loan Programs Wheelchair Ramp Wheelchair Ramp Lighting Wheelchair Tie Downs Ambulatory Barriers Built In Tie Down Storage Box Reverse Seat included (15P). Sliding Windows Lockable Doors 3 Year Limited Warranty Northern ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (NAVAHCS): VAMC: 500 Highway 89 North The applicable NAICS code is 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 1500 Employees. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The term of the contract is intended to be 4/15/2019 thru 4/15/2020 It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued in 4/9/2019. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by 4/30/3019 . This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance of residential renovation projects (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is 4/1/2019 at 2:00 pm AZ time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via Columbus.Campbell@va.gov. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.