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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C26323Q1023 Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole sou... Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C26323Q1023 Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole source procurement to Neopost / Quadient for a Folder Inserter Machine Lease. This procurement will be a delivery order against the Neopost / Quadient contract on the GSA/FSS Multiple Award Schedule and will use the NAICS code 561499. PSC code used is W075. This sole source GSA/FSS delivery order falls under the authority of FAR 8.405-6 and FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement in the open market, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1. Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number. 2. A letter from the OEM confirming your firm is an authorized distributor. 3. SAM UEI number. 4. State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business. 5. State if your firm has required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other ). 6. If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB ) and is not on a Schedule, state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non-Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links: Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov) -OR- https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer How to Respond: All responses must have the VA Identifier: 36C26323Q1023 in the subject line of the email. All responses must be received no later than: 11:00 AM CST, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. All responses must be submitted to this email address: Diana.Valdez2@va.gov Nature and/or Description of the Requirement: Neopost/Quadient is the only source capable of providing the folder inserter as they are providing the current mail meter lease under 36C26320A0026. The St. Cloud VA owns and utilizes a Neopost DS95I folder inserter that is at end of life, continuously breaks down and needs replacing. The folder inserter has a direct interface to Output Management Software (OMS 500) and to the Automated Insertion Management Software (AIMS). The replacement must connect with the existing system. Only Neopost products are compatible with the Neopost machines. The mail meter currently leased and in use is provided by Neopost/Quadient and the replacement to achieve a total mail solution is only offered by Neopost/Quadient. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: Requirement is for a multiple year contract, Base + 4 Option years. Lease DS-200i Folder-Inserter to reach the true total mail solution system Period of Performance: Base 9/1/2023 8/31/2024 Option Period 1: 9/1/2024 8/31/2025 Option Period 2: 9/1/2025 8/31/2026 Option Period 3: 9/1/2026 8/31/2027 Option Period 4: 9/1/2027 8/31/2028 DS200IST4 (1) Inserter Base & Tower w/4x 500 Sheet Folders (500+500+500+500), Accumulate/Divert, Conveyor, Furniture & AIMS On Board DS200IHCVFFURN (1) - Insert Feeder + Furniture DS200ITWINSCFUFD (1) - Double CIS Face Up Top Scanner, Face Down Bottom Scanner DS200ITWR2D (1) - Tower 2D DataMatrix Lease includes: Neopost/Quadient products as described, shipping, delivery, and installation Software license and support Machine rental Maintenance agreement Preventative maintenance Transition to new Quadient equipment will be seamless Training on new equipment using the same operating system for current mailroom Local service team accessible to VA staff when needed *** End ***