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Request for Information/Sources Sought Portable Air Scrubbers **IMPORTANT: Please read this notice in full BEFORE responding!** The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity C... Request for Information/Sources Sought Portable Air Scrubbers **IMPORTANT: Please read this notice in full BEFORE responding!** The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is in the process of planning a requirement in which a contractor will be required to provide Portable Air Scrubbers for use in the VA. 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 described. Please review the information contained herein and identify whether your company has the capability and interest to provide the brand name items listed or equivalent items that possess the salient characteristics as described in the spec sheet attached. Please see section titled SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE below for what information to include in your company s response. 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 to 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/WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS See attached Specification Sheet for the Abatement PAS2400 Portable Air Scrubber. This is the unit being used the basis for the brand name or equal. The VA is in need of approx. 100 of these units as soon as possible to include spare HEPA Filters. The following are considered salient characteristics of the specified unit: Electrical Rating, AirFlow, Two Speed Operation Capability, Upright design w/ Build-In Transport dolly, Filtration Level/Efficiency, Prefilter, Primary and Secondary Filter, and Hinged (toolless) prefilter access. SUBMITTAL OF RFI RESPONSE If you believe you are capable of meeting this requirement, please provide a complete response no later than Friday July 31, 2020 at 11:00 AM (Eastern). Send the response by email to Nathan.Pennington@va.gov and Joseph.Senkovich@va.gov and title the email Portable Air Scrubbers. A complete response satisfies the information requested below. The Government requests responders provide the following information: Company information including name, address, point of contact, and DUNS Number The make and model information for each item, If an equivalent item will be proposed, cut sheets containing specifications, The contract number of any applicable GSA schedule if one exists from which these items can be procured, and Verification of your ability to provide 100 units and your delivery schedule for meeting that requirement Further, if you believe a different NAICS code or Product Service Code (PSC) is a better fit for the subject requirement, please provide that information to us as well. NAICS: 333413 PSC: 4460 NOTE: This Request for Information (RFI) is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this notice. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents; however, the Government does reserve the right to contact any respondent and/or respondent reference to obtain additional information. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. The acquisition strategy, evaluation methodology, contract type, and any other acquisition decisions are to be determined.