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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 10, 2023 SAM #7773
SOURCES SOUGHT

39 -- RFI: Rough Terrain SkyTrak Telehandler - Forklift

Notice Date

3/8/2023 2:43:46 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

333120 — Construction Machinery Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
 

ZIP Code

39157
 

Solicitation Number

36C25623Q0573
 

Response Due

3/17/2023 11:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

05/16/2023
 

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist, Shasta Britt, Phone: 713-794-8609
 

E-Mail Address

shasta.britt@va.gov
(shasta.britt@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice - RFI Attachment Sources Sought Notice Page 1 or 4 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI. 1. Title: Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklift 2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly as follows: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston; Texas has a brand name or equal to requirement for Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklift item listed below. Item # Description/Part Number* Products Qty 1 Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklift -Rated Capacity 10,000 lb 4,536 kg -Maximum Lift Height 53 ft 2 in. 16.2 m -Load at Max Height 4,000 lb 1,814 kg -Maximum Forward Reach 38 ft 9 in. 11.8 m -Load at Max Reach 3,000 lb 1,361 kg -Frame Leveling 10° -Lift Speed (boom retracted) *Up 16.4 sec *Down 14.7 sec -Boom Speed *Extended 17.6 sec *Retracted 15.9 sec -Top Travel Speed (4-Speed) 20 mph 32 kph -Drawbar Pull (loaded) 24,500 lb 109 kN -Outside Turning Radius 165 in. 4.19 m -Operating Weight 28,200 lb 12,791 kg -Fully enclosed cab with air conditioning & heating, window wipers, running lights, manual pintle hitch, backup/reverse 1 The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333120 - Construction Machinery Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees. 3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured? (city, state, country) Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice Is the Vendor an Authorized Distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in completion of this requirement? The VA does not accept grey market items; therefore, the Vendor must attach an Authorized Distribution Letter as an approved and authorized vendor on OEM letterhead by the manufacturer as evidence of proof to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. e. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ Company's business size: _______________________________________________ UEI #: ____________________________________ CAGE Code: _______________________________ f. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite NAICS code identified above? Please provide proof of qualifications. g. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), GSA Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)? If so, please identify the contract number for the government to review as part of this Market Research. 4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. RFI responses are due by 1:00pm Central Time March 17, 2023; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email listed in Item #5 Contact Information below. The subject line shall read: Request for Information (RFI) number and title . NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(g). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team. 5. Contact Information: Contract Specialist Shasta Britt shasta.britt@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/7bde7fdbda9c4d39acd07d53b7018ddd/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center MEDVAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA

Zip Code: 77030

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06612737-F 20230310/230309211946 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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