SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- CASE CARTS
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2023 2:46:02 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26223Q0429
- Response Due
- 1/17/2023 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/18/2023
- Point of Contact
- Carlo Manuel, CARLO.MANUEL@VA.GOV, Phone: 562-503-7111
- E-Mail Address
-
carlo.manuel@va.gov
(carlo.manuel@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). 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. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard 1,000). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Case Carts that meets the following salient characteristics and specifications for VA Phoenix Healthcare System. Salient Characteristics/Specification The Sterile Processing Service is requesting the purchase of 31 enclosed surgical case carts in 2 different sizes for the transportation of supplies and instruments to the OR Department. The two different size carts must have the following requirements: 1. We have the following specific requirements for 25 of the carts: RCC-235-B-P, Revolution case cart is 36 W x 27-1/2 D x 58-7/8 H overall outside dimensions with biohazard/clean ID wheel (Cart stat wheel 6 in diameter) with two Revolve total lock and two direction lock casters. Inside dimensions are to be 27 W x 23-1/2 D x 44-3/4 H. 2. We have the following specific requirements for 6 of the carts: RCC-245-B-P, Revolution case cart is 46-1/4 W x 27-1/2 D x 59 H overall outside dimensions with biohazard/clean ID wheel (Cart Stat wheel 6 in diameter) with two Revolve total lock and two direction lock casters. Inside dimensions are to be 37-1/4 W x 23-1/2 D x 44-3/4 H. The case carts must have double doors and scratch/impact resistant clear polycarbonate windows. The case carts require a total of 50 wire shelves (RCC-235-WS-P) for RCC-235-B-P and 12 wire shelves (RCC-242-B-P) for case carts RCC-245-B-P. There are no electrical requirements for these case carts. The Cart Stat wheel mounts meet or exceed all current standards and guidelines including AAMI ST79 and OSHA standard CFR 1910. Product Information Manufacture is: PEDIGO The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (11) Please provide your SAM Identification Number. (12) Please provide a list of detail requirements and drawings. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Carlo.manuel@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday January 17, 2023, @ 1:00 PM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA PHOENIX VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 650 E. INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA
- Zip Code: 85012
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 85012
- Record
- SN06564466-F 20230115/230113230108 (samdaily.us)
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