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

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Section 2.2-E: Second sentence regarding obsolescence Can we replace that sentence with the below? Obsolescence of Parts: In regards to Obsolescence of parts. If a part is availa... QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Section 2.2-E: Second sentence regarding obsolescence Can we replace that sentence with the below? Obsolescence of Parts: In regards to Obsolescence of parts. If a part is available from the Original manufacturer or a third party vendor and we do not have to modify the existing equipment to accept the part and as long as it of the same design then it would be covered under the agreement. If however, we have to modify the equipment, engineer the part, custom manufacture the part or if that part is not readily available (shelf ready) then it would be considered obsolete and not covered. Our original language remains as Contractor shall provide tools, equipment, specialty items and other items that may be necessary to perform the tasks required under this Contract. Any parts not available from the manufacturer due to obsolescence remain the Contractor s responsibility to replace from another source. No reason to get into means and methods, modifying an elevator existing equipment build in most cases will not work anyway as they are specifically designed to operate a certain way. Â Are Overtime calls billable? Language is in the bid information and the PWS section 2.2

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for Elevator Maintenance Service for VA Palo Al... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for Elevator Maintenance Service for VA Palo Alto Health Care System with location in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore CA. Please note that this Request for Information (RFI) is for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit information describing their capability to provide the required services. OVERVIEW: See attached PWS and Elevator Inventory Sheet. The Government anticipates this procurement to be a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside. Please include the follow information about your organization in your response (1) Name of Organization, (2) Address + Zip Code, (3) Telephone number, (4) Fax Number, (5) Size of Business: Large or Small, (6) SAM status, (7) Point(s) of contact, and (8) email address. Organizations responding to this RFI should provide the company s capabilities to perform this requirement. The NAICS code is 238290. The Small Business size standard is $16.5 million. The information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the VA not to open the requirement to open competition, based on responses to this sources sought synopsis is solely within the discretion of the VA. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought synopsis. All responses must be sent via e-mail to Rico Johnson, Contracting Officer, at rico.johnson@va.gov. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due by 11:00 AM PST on June 30, 2020.