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Subject: Sources Sought, Fully Enclosed Linen Carts for VA PACIFIC ISLANDS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VAPIHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The purpose of this sourc... Subject: Sources Sought, Fully Enclosed Linen Carts for VA PACIFIC ISLANDS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VAPIHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Fully Enclosed Linen Carts for VAPIHCS. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supplies/service. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 333924. This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 333924. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. Background: The VA PIHCS Community Living Center is requiring enclosed linen carts due to environment of care findings and infection control issues. Due to storage space limitations the carts needed are of various widths. Depth and height are the same. There is a preference for a linen cart solid enclosed on 4 sides with latched doors versus 3 solid walls and a soft front. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Salient characteristics Linen Cart The linen cart is fully enclosed on all sides (3 side walls, top and doors) The sides will be composed of a light-weight solid material such as aluminum, fiberglass, stainless steel or combination and shall be smooth to reduce areas where dirt/debris can be caught. There will be 4 wheels/casters to provide mobility. At minimum the 2 of the casters will be directional. Preference is for all 4 casters to be directional. Front of the cart should have a bi-fold to wrap around to the side or sliding door to maximize the opening of the cart. The doors shall be easily opened and have a secure latch system to facilitate opening and securing the cart doors. The door should have a keyed lock as an option Push handles on the side of the cart should be recessed to maximize the number of carts that can be placed in the linen room. Bumpers on the bottom perimeter of the cart shall be minimal (1 inch) in order to maximize the number of linen carts that can be placed in the linen room. There should be 3 shelves (2 adjustable) available for storage with exception of the 24 x24 x76 cart where there will be 4 shelves (3 adjustable). It is preferred that the shelves be made of stainless steel or other sturdy, easy to clean/sanitize surface. Each shelf shall be able to hold a minimum of 200 lbs. The following sizes are required: 24 wide x 60 length x 76 high including the casters 24 wide x 48 length x 76 high including the casters 24 wide x 36 length x 45 high including the casters 24 wide x 24 length x 76 high including the casters Operational/Technical support available INSTRUCTIONS: Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested supplies and/or services. Provide authorized distributor memo from the manufacturer on the manufacturer letterhead dated within sixty (60) days for submission. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. The above salient characteristics are a draft, and are NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES AND; IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide 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 disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, 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 Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (e) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (f) 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 that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry (g) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (h) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (i) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 12:00 hours, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Please submit e-mail responses to John Dianala, Contract Specialist, at email address: john.dianala@va.gov. Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, PROOF OF AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: RFI 36C26121Q0247 - Fully Enclosed Linen Carts - HI in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure this equipment and/or services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this request that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government will not compensate an offeror for providing information in response to this sources sought. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. This is simply a sources sought notice.