SOURCES SOUGHT
81 -- Gas Cylinder Rental and Gas Delivery
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2021 10:15:06 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24521Q0563
- Response Due
- 7/8/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/23/2021
- Point of Contact
- Brina I Bolden, Contract Specialist, Phone: 410-637-1511
- E-Mail Address
-
brina.bolden@va.gov
(brina.bolden@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Gas Cylinder Rental and Gas Delivery Request for Information (RFI) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued for the purpose of conducting capabilities and market research. Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. Do not submit a Proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs is not at this time, seeking proposals or quotes and therefore will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI. The information provided may be used by VA in developing an acquisition strategy and Product Description (PD)/Performance Work Statement (PWS). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information only and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to a specific course of action. The Government is seeking as much information as possible and a complete response from industry to this RFI during this market research activity may assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy and finalizing any PD/PWS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. IF YOU ARE AN SDVOSB, PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR RESPONSE. BACKGROUND: Medical facility in need of various gases for operations. LOCATION: The Contractor shall provide rental of company owned cylinders and delivery of all requirements for individual compressed gas cylinders to Louis A Johnson, VAMC, 1 Med Center Drive Clarksburg WV 26301. DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm, excluding holidays. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base year, plus four one-year option periods. REQUIREMENTS: The contractor must be able to supply the facility one time per week. Order will be placed by authorized individuals to be determined after contract award. Only these authorized individuals will be permitted to place orders against contract. All products received for storage will be inspected prior to delivery for full capacity. Any tanks delivered less than full will be refused and replaced by vendor. The contractor will respond to all emergency service calls within 2 hours. The contractor shall respond to non-emergency service calls wit in 24 hours or next business day. The contractor shall repair all minor cylinder leaks detected and provide a full report of the leak tests. The contractor shall make repairs as expeditiously as possible so as not to compromise patient care. The quantity for the supplies or service specified are only estimates, demand is normally dictated by patient care/services provided which fluctuates. MEDICALS GASES AND SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED: INVOICES: Invoicing is required to be submitted monthly. Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared detailed invoice. Invoices are to be submitted to: VA FSC PO BO 149971 Austin, TX 78714 A properly prepared invoice will contain: Invoice Number and Date Contractor s name and address Accurate Purchase order number Supply or Service provided Total amount due ***** End Word Document - ' RFI-DESCRIPTION' ***** DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. 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.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC 10 N Greene St, Baltimore 21201
- Zip Code: 21201
- Zip Code: 21201
- Record
- SN06048410-F 20210702/210630230120 (samdaily.us)
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