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RFI - 36C776-20-Q-0141 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) - St. Louis have a requirement to purchase 29 Electr... RFI - 36C776-20-Q-0141 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) - St. Louis have a requirement to purchase 29 Electric sit/stand desktop converters, 7 Single Monitor Arms, and 22 Dual Monitor Arms as described in the salient characteristics. This requirement is in support of Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Employee Education System (EES) Support Division. The VA is conducting market research and is seeking written responses with information to assist with identifying potential sources that are interested in, and capable of, providing the products as described. Please review the information contained herein and identify whether your company has the capability and interest to provide the items listed that possess the salient characteristics as described. Please see section titled SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE for what information to include in your company s response. Government Questions The VA is requesting vendors answer the following questions in response to this notice. 1. Are there any specifications for individual items that you believe may be too restrictive when taking into consideration industry standards (see draft Statement of Work)? What specifications and why? 2. Are there any accessories for any equipment item that are normally separately priced? What accessories? 3. Are there any items that you would recommend be purchased separately? What items and why? 4. Is there any reason you would not be interested in responding to a solicitation? What are the reason(s) and why? 5. What is the lead time on this equipment? 6. Does your company manufacture the items in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting (see FAR 52.219-14, 52.219-27, and 13 C.F.R. § 125.6) or supply the product of a small business manufactured in the United States? 7. Do you have any questions or comments that may otherwise assist us? SET-ASIDE Complete responses to this notice will assist the VA in determining any potential set-aside for the requirement. Not providing all information requested in response to this notice may result in the VA being unable to determine a vendor potentially capable of satisfying the requirement and, subsequently, if the rule of two criteria is not met, a specific set-aside category may not be decided by the Contracting Officer. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING AND THE NON-MANUFACTURER RULE (NMR) The requirement that a non-manufacturer supply the product of a small business concern is referred as the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) [13 C.F.R. § 121.406]. In order to qualify as a small business concern for a small business set-aside, an offeror must either manufacture the item in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting (see FAR section 52.219-14, 52.219-27 and 13 C.F.R. § 125.6) or supply the product of a small business made in the United States. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS Electric Sit/Stand Desktop Converters with Single and Dual Monitor Arms SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Item 0001: 29 electric sit/stand desktop converters Salient Characteristics: Commercial-grade quality with a heavy weighted stability base (at any height) and a 3D laminate finish (no bolts, clips, or clamps). Straight up lift design. Able to go from sitting to standing with an electric desktop converter with a continuous height adjustment control panel with press and hold up/down controls. Dual-handle lift and foam-wrapped steel mechanism to protect against pinch points. Two-tier design to allow space for monitor, keyboard use, or laptop placement (laptop cutout). Fully assembled out of the box (does not require additional installation). Able to raise to at least 19 . Be accompanied by at least a 5-year warranty with free returns. Desk dimensions must be no greater than 5.75"(H) x 32"(W) x 28.25"(D). Product weight cannot exceed 47 pounds. Able to be placed on existing desk. Able to support up to 50 pounds. Press button to lift and lower. Item 0002: 7 Single Monitor Arms Salient Characteristics: Required installation tools included. Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)-standard compatible display mount. Fully articulating range of positions and 360-degree rotation. Tension adjustment for easy movement. Top mounted installation. Universal desk clamp. Item 0003: 22 Dual Monitor Arms Salient Characteristics: Required installation tools included. VESA-standard compatible display mount. Fully articulating range of positions and 360-degree rotation. Tension adjustment for easy movement. Top mounted installation. Side-by-side screens (for dual monitor version) with the ability of each arm to hold up to 19.8 pounds. Universal desk clamp. DELIVERY INFORMATION The need date for all items is no later than August 31, 2020. Delivery Address: 29 nationwide remote worksite locations (Addresses will be provided at contract award) *Delivery Note: The Contractor will be required to follow the delivery instructions included in the final order. These instructions include ensuring packages annotate the required special markings, setting a delivery appointment, and coordinating with specific facility points of contact. This information will be provided at award. SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE The purpose of this SSN/RFI is for Market Research purposes only and to identify interested and capable vendors. Final statement of capability response submissions and this form must be submitted via email to shaunte.chandler@va.gov, no later than 4:00 P.M. CST on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Include in the subject line of submittal email: Electric sit/stand desktop converters. NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government requests responders provide the following information: a) Company s name: b) Company s address: c) Company s point of contact name: d) Company s phone, fax, and email address: e) Company s Tax ID Number: f) Company s DUNS number and Cage Code: g) Type/Size of business relative to NAICS code 337214: h) Federal Supply Schedule number (if applicable): i) Statement of Capability, to include salient characteristics, that demonstrates your company s capability and past performance in providing and meeting the type of service/supply requirement; to include the data and information stated herein. j) Answers to government questions. Further, if you believe a different NAICS code or Product Service Code (PSC) other than NAICS: 337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing / PSC: 7110 Office Furniture is a better fit for the subject requirement, please provide that information to us as well. Notice to Vendor Community: All businesses who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/. It is your business s responsibility to monitor Opportunities and GSA E-buy for release of any solicitations. However, responses to this SSN/RFI will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation. Disclaimer: The purpose of this SSN/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their business size classification and is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers or quotes and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information received in response to this SSN/RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this SSN/RFI. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse respondent parties for any costs associated with responding to this SSN/RFI. Comments/Concerns: Please address any comments or concerns regarding this SSN/RFI via email to the Contract Specialist listed below. Shaunte Chandler, Contract Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) - St. Louis, MO 314-894-6556 Ext. 65116 Shaunte.chandler@va.gov (END OF SSN/RFI)