4110--RFI-36C25621Q1377 Walk In Cooler and Freezers

1. WALK-IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS WITH TEMPORARY LEASE 2. Purpose: The Michael E. Debakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of potential businesses. This RFI is to seek contractors with the capability to deliver, assemble and install new walk-in freezers and coolers located on the second floor in the Healthcare Service System Kitchen at the Alexandria VA Medical Center, Warehouse Building 136 in Pineville, LA 71360. The contractor shall also provide a temporary lease of portable walk-in refrigeration units. Contractor shall provide all shipping, installation, equipment, personnel, labor and testing for all listed equipment. This Request Information (RFI) is published for market research purposes. This Request Information (RFI) will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Proposed project anticipates competitive, firm fixed price contract. Please review this announcement, including all attachments, in their entirety. Request that interested offerors complete and return a capabilities statement, literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. 3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide name brand or equal WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER listed below. The requirement consisting of the following Name Brand or Equal products that includes but not limited to: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 NSF Approved Walk-In Cooler/Freezer (Boxes 205 and 206) Cooler: Internal Dimensions: 13 -2 x 10 - 3 x 8 -6 Doors: 2 36 x 78 hinged door in a 48 x 94 panel Freezer: Internal Dimensions of 18 ¾ x 10 - 3 x 8 -6 Doors: 2 36 x 78 hinged door in a 48 x 94 panel 1 ea. 2 NSF Approved Walk-In Cooler/Freezer (Boxes 212 and 213) Cooler: Internal Dimensions: 7 - 2 ½ x 15 -10 x 8 -6 Door 1: 48 x 78 hinged door in a 69 x 94 panel Door 2: 36 x 78 hinged door in a 46 x 94 panel Freezer: Internal Dimensions: 17 x 15 -10 x 8 -6 Doors: 2 36 x 78 hinged door in a 48 x 94 panel 1 ea. 3 NSF Approved Dual Walk-In Coolers (Boxes 221 and 222) Coolers: Internal Dimensions: 14 - 4 ¾ x 13 -7 Doors: 2 36 x 78 hinged door in a 48 x 94 panel 1 ea. 4 Air Curtains/Doors/Accessories - 1 ea. 5 Warranty - 1 ea. 6 Installation - 1 ea. 7 Lease of Portable Units - One Month - 5ea. 8 Freight - All Units - 1ea. 4. Place of Performance: Alexandria VA Medical Center, Warehouse Building 136 in Pineville, LA 71360 5. Responses Requested: The MEDVAMC requires all the following questions answered in this RFI: Questions that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research. A. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address; and the company's business size, and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. B. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications. C. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 333415? D. Provide in your capability statement: (1) Demonstrated ability to meet all of the requirement/salient characteristics listed for product being offered (2) a list of active contracts for commercial, federal, state, and local governments. Listed contracts shall provide communication on the government requirement illustrating the capability for comparison. E. Is your company available under any; Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) General Services Administration Schedules (GSA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) If so, please list the contract number and a brief summary of the same or similar product and service provided. Provide a short summary of your potential approach to this type of contract and meeting the specific requirements and your experience managing similar contracts with similar requirements for the MEDVAMC. Provide literature and drawing communicating the product being proposed. F. Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above? G. If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? H. Are an authorized distributor/reseller? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM). I. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order? 6. Opportunity: The MEDVAMC, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A 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 available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives. 7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: RFI responses are due by July 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (CST); size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to contact@example.gov All Questions shall be submitted by July 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (CST) via email to contact@example.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Public Information is available and will not be provided. This a New Requirement. The subject line shall read: RFI# 36C25621Q1377-Walk In Cooler and Freezers. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(A) - 5(I). 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 Contract Team. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it is will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI, or future RFP/RFQ. 8. Contact Information: Contract Specialist, Anthony Marion Email address: contact@example.gov Your responses to this notice are appreciated. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.