Inactive Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)

REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veteran Affairs Brownsburg Campus has a requirement to purchase two (2) Table, Treatment, Hi-Lo, and three (3) Bariatric Table, Treatment, Hi-Lo units in support of the ... REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veteran Affairs Brownsburg Campus has a requirement to purchase two (2) Table, Treatment, Hi-Lo, and three (3) Bariatric Table, Treatment, Hi-Lo units in support of the activation of the new VHI Brownsburg VA Clinic Project. Please see the attached Statement of Work for detailed information regarding the required equipment. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order conducted in accordance with the procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13. NAICS: 339113 SIZE STANDARD: 750 Employees SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/MANUFACTURERS CUTSHEETS The contractor will be required to include manufacturer cut-sheets/specifications for items quoted. **See attached Statement of Work. ADMINISTRATIVE An oral solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The solicitation will be set-aside for Small Business. The applicable NAICS code is 3339113. The oral solicitation will be issued on or about April 14, 2021 for approximately seven (7) calendar days. Offerors will be required to submit their quotes electronically via email. Products that are purchased outside of our authorized distributor network on the gray market generate a number of concerns such as: counterfeit or adulterated devices, inadequate storage conditions, tracking issues in case of a recall, loss of warrantee, and most importantly patient safety. In some instances unauthorized distributors procure products from an authorized distributor for resale. However, authorized distributors purchase products at list price, and the unauthorized distributors are reselling the product at a price point below list price, which raises questions about product sourcing. The oral solicitation will include the requirement that responders provide an authorized distributor letter that states the responder is an authorized dealer/distributor of the OEM for the items being procured such that all product warranties and service and/or preventative maintenance agreements transfer to the VA and will be honored by the OEM or guarantees that the OEM gives authorization to the responder to fulfill all warranty, service, and/or preventative maintenance obligations for the equipment. Vendors who are unable to supply proof of authorized dealer or distributorship will not be considered for award. All offerors who intend to submit a quote as a result of this synopsis shall request additional solicitation details in writing to the issuing office via email at: rachel.yallech@va.gov AND grace.kelly-burnsworth@va.gov.