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SUBJECT* SDVOSB Industry Days - 36C77621Q0178 RPO Central Ramps (VISN 9,10,12,15,16,23) GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 55401 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C77621Q0178 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/Z... SUBJECT* SDVOSB Industry Days - 36C77621Q0178 RPO Central Ramps (VISN 9,10,12,15,16,23) GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 55401 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C77621Q0178 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-29-2021 11:59 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N SET-ASIDE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515 NAICS CODE* 339113 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 212 3rd Ave. South, Suite 29 Minneapolis MN 55401 POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Daniel Reinke Daniel.Reinke@va.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS Multiple VISN (9,10,12,15,16,23) See Attachment 1- Facilities List POSTAL CODE COUNTRY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RFI RPO Central Modular Ramps 36C77621Q0178 Close date September 29, 2021 11:59PM CT. Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) - Strategic Sourcing Office will be hosting virtual industry days for verified SDVOSB contractors to present their capabilities to provide Modular Ramps to the Central Region. Virtual Industry Dates: The virtual industry days will be held September 7th through September 17th, 2021. Each contractor will be allotted 60 minutes to present their capabilities as well as to answer questions. A copy of these questions will be provided to each contractor prior to their approved industry day date/time. Interested SDVOSB contractors who have already responded to the sources sought under 36C77621Q0178 will already be included and do not need to reply to this request and does not have to fill out Attachment 2 RPO Central RFI Questionnaire. Interested contractors: Contractors who are interested in participating in virtual industry days will need to complete Attachment 2 RPO Central RFI Questionnaire provide email confirmation to the following contract specialist/contract officer: Contract Specialist: Daniel Reinke Daniel.reinke@va.gov Contract Officer: Olivia Hendricks Olivia.Hendricks@va.gov Attachment 1 provides the list of VA Health Care Centers (VAHCS) that fall under the Central Region. Please submit any questions to the contract specialist Daniel Reinke Daniel.reinke@va.gov. End of Document See attached document: 36C77621Q0178 - Attachment 1 _ RPO Central - Facilities List. See attached document: 36C77621Q0178 - Attachment 2 _ RPO Central _ RFI Questionnaire.

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Page 9 of 9 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS NOT SOLICITING OFFERS OF ANY KIND... Page 9 of 9 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS NOT SOLICITING OFFERS OF ANY KIND. NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF ANY RESPONSE(S) TO THIS NOTICE. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with 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. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 Market Research and Public Law 109-461, the Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to ascertain if there are verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns that have the capability to provide to the Government aluminum modular ramps to facilities in attachment 1 at a fair and reasonable price. This announcement is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a requirement for aluminum modular ramps to the Veterans located in the RPO-Central Region. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, ramp relocation, product and inventory tracking database, project tracking database accessible by VA staff, and logistics for assessing and installing aluminum modular ramps to accommodate access/egress issues at the Veteran Beneficiary s residence in accordance with accepted VA and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) guidelines and recommendations for safe ramps. The contractor shall complete and submit proposed ramp assessment installation within 3 business days of receipt received from VA. The contractor shall complete installation of approved ramp within 10 calendar days after issuance of delivery order. All ramp systems are required to be aluminum with a slip/skid resistant surface, be of lightweight aluminum construction, durable, rust free, easily installable and removable, compact and recyclable. Veteran beneficiaries that are included in this requirement are anticipated to be serviced by the attached list of facilities (See Attachment 1 RPO Central - Facilities List). Locations may also include the associated VA Clinics and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS) within the above-listed VISNs. The estimated number of ramp systems required per VISN are as follows: VISN 9 1350 VISN 10 2100 VISN 12 535 VISN 15 710 VISN 16 1750 VISN 23 678 The purpose of this notice is to determine interest and capability of potential verified SDVOSB and VOSB concerns relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees and The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued not a non-manufacturing waiver for NAICS code 339113. Therefore, per the non-manufacture rule, that a contractor under a small-business set-aside shall be a small business under the applicable size standard and shall provide either its own product or that of another domestic small business manufacturing or processing concern. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this requirement, the Government will use the response to this RFI. The type of solicitation to be issued and the manner of advertisement will also depend on the response to this RFI. To be considered a SDVOSB/VOSB concern, offerors shall be verified in www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Responses to this RFI shall be sent via emailed to Daniel.Reinke@va.gov No later than 10:00 am CT, March 31, 2021. Please include 36C77621Q0178 RPO Central Modular Ramps RFI in the subject line of all correspondence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Please provide your responses on the attached RPO Central Ramps RFI Questionnaire Attachment (See Attachment 2 RPO Central RFI Questionnaire)