Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

85 -- HANGERS POC Adrienne A. Albachiara -- 1-800-877-8339 (Relay) -- 708-786-5172 (TDD) E-MAIL: adrienne.albachiara@med.va.gov, adrienne.albachiara@med.va.gov. This is a Market Survey to locate potential sources for the standardization of Hangers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system. The intent of the standardization program is to establish national preferred sources for Hangers to standardize VA's purchasing of products. Bids/Offers are not being solicited at this time. A formal solicitation or request for quotations will be issued at a later date. Contractors interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below. If your company can provide Hangers, please forward samples available from your company that meet the product descriptions and any corresponding product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs Item Management Division (901S) ATTN: Mr. Mark Volin Building 37, Room 118 First Avenue OneBlock North of Cermak Road (22nd Street) Hines, IL 60141 Telephone Number: 708/786-7807 Contractors submitting samples are also encouraged to obtain FSS contracts from the respective government contract office. The Environmental Program Service Product Review Group, who have expertise and knowledge of the products, will review and technically evaluate any samples submitted. VA deems the members of this group to be experts; therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable. Samples and product literature must be received no later than FEBRUARY 18, 2000. Contractors not submitting samples by the above date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items. For additional information regarding contracting issues, contact Adrienne Albachiara by calling Federal Relay Services (FRS) 1-800-877-8339, giving the operator the undersigned's TDD Number 708-786-5172. For additional information regarding submission of samples, contact Mark Volin at 708-786-7807. Product descriptions and criteria for items being considered at this time are as follows: HANGERS FOR EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS QUANITY OF SAMPLES NEEDED: 12 HANGERS EACH 1. One piece steel wire with enamel coating. 2. Compatible with wet-dry finished used by VA Textile Care Processing Facilities. 3. Designed as single wire/anodized. 4. Designed to prevent excessive shoulder puckering. 5. Made from recycled material. Posted 01/24/00 (W-SN418541). (0024)

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