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Page 6 of 6 Responses must be received no later than Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. PST. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOE... Page 6 of 6 Responses must be received no later than Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. PST. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 336112. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide 10 Truck Carts Carryall Carts that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the Veteran Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The purpose of the truck carryall cart is to allow the Mail Center personnel to store mail/deliver throughout the VA Campus. ITEM DESCRITPTION ITEM # UNIT QUANTITY 0001 GEM eLXD - Truck Carryall Cart LXXG2DGALA EA 10 0002 eL XD White Body 752259 EA 10 0003 eL XD Rugged Front and Rear Bumper Package 752400 EA 10 0004 eL SD Heater Only, LH 752519 EA 10 0005 eL XD Li-Ion 12.4 kW Battery Pack 752234 EA 10 0006 eL XD L-Box w/Ladder Rack 752369 EA 10 0007 eL XD Full Doors, White 752335 EA 10 0008 eL XD Led Headlights 752461 EA 10 0009 eL XD Amber Lightbar 752418 EA 10 0010 eL XD LH Defrost and Winshield Washer 752484 EA 10 0011 eL XD Rubber Floor Mat Option 752536 EA 10 0012 eL XD LH Tilt Steering Wheel w/EPS (Li-Ion) 752449 EA 10 Salient Characteristics: 1. The electric cart truck with storage compartment at rear and ladder rack on top is imperative to the VA Engineering department level trades to store tools, ladders, material for projects and repair that happen daily at the VA Campus. 2. Must have Li-Ion 12.4 KW battery to support the weight and 9-hour daily usage on VA campus. Must be able to perform 4 days without charge. Lead acid batteries don t qualify to replace Li-Ion batteries and must be Li-Ion to meet the high demand usage of Engineering trades with the weight of material and tools in GEM cart. The chart below stipulates the range of a Li-Ion battery to your Standard Flooded Electrolyte lead acid battery. 3. The Box must have windows in the rear, front and either side, so employees can see what material they have without opening the truck carry all cart. 4. The truck carryall box must be 100% even with the bed of the truck that measure in length of 70.48 inches to support tools and material. This provides a 100% support under the carry all box that must carry all tools and material for Engineering tradesmen. 5. Must have heater for employee s because 50% of their time is driving from point to point for trouble calls and to keep moister buildup in vehicle. 6. The employee must have full doors on cart truck that close with latch and keep out weather at all times. 7. Must have rugged front and rear bumpers to push other carts and not crack fiber glass shell of vehicle. 8. Must have Amber lightbar and led lighting for night/ early morning operations or service calls, so vehicle is identified as Engineering and cover OSHA regulations. 9. For safe driving conditions on the VA campus the defroster and window washer must be part of the vehicles safety function features and prevent unsafe driving circumstances when windows fog or debris affects drives view. During the rainy season the windows get fogged up and the defroster is needed to keep the front window clear for safe driving. The window washer will provide clean windows for safe driving conditions. 10. During the rainy season conditions the rub mats must be incorporated to prevent employee s feet from slipping on the fiber glass floor causing an unsafe act while driving. 11. Power steering and tilt steering wheel must be incorporated for proper ergonomically designed to meet different employee s height and strength to turn the steering. This will provide effortless ability to drive the golf cart truck in a safe condition. 12. Heater - The purpose of the heater is to keep the employee warm during winter times and control the windows from fogging, so the employee can drive safe on the VA campus. Inspection: The VA POC shall ensure all delivery of supplies is completed and received satisfactorily prior to acceptance. Warranty: Manufacturer s standard warranty GEM eLXD (LXXG2DGALA) White. Warranty on parts and labor for installation The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services 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/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. (9) Please provide your DUNS in your response. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Ryan.Singletary@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.