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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT and ANNOUNCEMENT of INDUSTRY DAY 1. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for m... THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT and ANNOUNCEMENT of INDUSTRY DAY 1. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of businesses, including Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), interested and capable of providing services to install hookless curtain tracks, per paragraph five (5) below, for the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS), Kearny Mesa Community Based Outpatient Clinic (KM CBOC) located at 8875 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123. 2. The NAICS for this requirement is 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings. 3. Interested and capable Contractors should respond to this notice not later than February 10, 2022 by providing the following via email only to Tracey.Williams-Douglas@va.gov. (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email of primary point of contact (e) DUNS number (f) A capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in paragraph 5 below. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described in paragraph 5 below. 4. SDVOSB/VOSB respondents. (a) SDVOSB/VOSB respondents are encouraged to provide proof of registration in the Veteran Information Pages at https://www.va.gov/osdbu/. Further, SDVOSB and VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they can provide the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause. (b) SDVOSB/VOSBS are also advised that per 13 CFR, § 125.6 the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting are as follows: (1) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than $150,000, an 8(a) contract, an SDVOSB contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that: (2) In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. 5. Required Services. The Installation of Hookless Curtain Tracks for VASDHS that include the following: General Scope: The Contractor shall provide all labor, delivery, materials, equipment, transportation, and installation for extending hookless privacy curtain tracks for Kearny Mesa Community Based Outpatient Clinic (KM CBOC) located at 8875 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123. Type of Materials required: Quantity (70); On The Right Track (OTRT) Version 3, 60 track or Equal: Hookless privacy curtain track hardware compatible with existing On the Right Track (OTRT) version 3 or equal. Material: Heavy duty extruded aluminum; 1-1/2 H x 3/8 W min. Various sizes of straight and bent sections available for custom configurations and Hardware / accessories available for custom configurations to accommodate different room configurations. 6. Services are required by March 01, 2022. Interested contractors are asked to submit an estimated price to allow the contracting officer to assess market prices. 7. Please note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) can perform the required services, the VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. --End of Sources Sought Announcement--