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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 36C26220Q1280-IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNIN... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 36C26220Q1280-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). SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a source sought/RFI for market research only. The purpose of this source sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 333924 (size standard is 750 Employees). Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this source 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 Crown TSP-6500 Turret Truck that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System: ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Crown TSP-6500 or EQUAL, 3,300 lbs. Capacity, 48 Volt, Stock picker, Turret Truck EA 1 Â Â TOTAL Â Include shipping cost on the items price. Vendor Requirements: Vendor shall provide lead time to deliver this product. Vendor shall provide estimated price. Vendor shall provide standard warranty on the product starting from the first day of delivery. Vendor shall meet all Salient Characteristics. Narrow aisle turret truck Salient Characteristics Narrow aisle turret truck must be able to side shift With fork reversing capabilities and tilt in order to place loads properly in storage racks. Turret truck must be able to fit aisle of 5ft 7 inches and be capable of reaching up to 60 feet. The voltage cannot exceed 120 and the truck must be Capable to use with a battery charging unit. Must be able to lift up to 5,000lbs and cab must be able to raise simultaneously with forks. Turret truck should have safety features such as emergency shut off and braking system. Turret truck should have a guidance system to help keep truck straight down very narrow aisle. The photo attached is just to provide guidance. 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. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicates 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), Hub zone, 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 re 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 regard 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. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Adriana.Garcia@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than August 10, 2020 at 4:00 PM PDT. 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. Please reference 36C26220Q1280, Crown TSP-6500 Turret Truck.