2310--Electric Automobile Ambulance

Page 7 of 7 Page 1 of 2 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED  SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes 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/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 336211 (size standard of 1000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Vantage LIV9DC Lithium Cargo Van ambulance STATEMENT OF WORK
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Device must have the physical characteristics to enable the government to perform following capabilities: Device Brand Name/ LIV9DC Lithium Cargo Van ambulance - Must have an electric powered train and use lithium batteries. - Must be equipped with a locking driver, passenger and rear patient compartment doors. - Must have power steering. - Patient compartment must be able to accommodate 30" wide and 84" long stretcher and has seat to accommodate a medical attendant. - Must have equipment storage spaces for supplies and accessories. - Must be equipped with air conditioning and heater. - Must be equipped with headlights, horn, turn signals, windshield washer and wipers, side mirrors - Must have emergency flashers/lights. - Must have an emergency siren and speaker. - Decal or paint must be on outside identifying vehicle as Emergency Response Vehicle.
Equal to Product Requirements: Vantage LIV9DC Lithium Cargo Van ambulance
NOTE: Potential offers must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are or equal , a description of the salient characteristics is outlined below. The FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. It is offeror s responsibility to demonstrate its offer meeting the salient physical, and functional characteristics included in this solicitation. If the offer does NOT demonstrate, the offer will be considered non-responsive. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can satisfy the requirement by providing the brand name or equal to the supplies being requested.
Schedule: All services will be performed during normal business hours unless requested and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative. Normal business hours for delivery are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, excluding federal holidays. Federal Holidays observed by the VAMC are: New Years Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day President s Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day And any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. Place of Performance: San Diego VA Medical System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161
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