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 these sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 333922 (size standard 1,000 Employees). 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 that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: Brand name only: STILSON BRAND NAME 1) CONVEYOR PARTS FOR AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR SYSTEM ______________________________________________________________________________ ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT ESTIMATED OR STOCK NO. UNIT COST ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARTS: #P297385 1 #P297385 STILSON BUMPER #BN3M20 BUMPER DIM. 1.25" DIAMETER X 1.25" LONG WITH 3/8-16 THREAD X 1.25 THREAD LENGTH (OVERHEAD TRANSFER) 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298327 802T-HW2 2 LIMIT SWITCH AND LEVER (OVERHEAD TRANSFER) 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298328 802T-HW2D 3 LIMIT SWITCH AND LEVER (OVERHEAD TRANSFER) 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298329 1980-106-X-SP P-X-R-4-R4 4 CAM LIMIT SWITCH FLOOR TRANSFER TABLE 2 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298330 TRB-815 5 TRB-815 THRUST BEARING (FLOOR TRANSFER TABLE) 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298331 BH-88 6 NEEDLE ROLLER (FLOOR TRANSFER TABLE) 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298332 7 GEAR 10P, 22 TEETH 14-1/2" P.A. 1' FACE, .875 DIAMETER BORE, 3/16X3/32" KEY STOCK LOCATED ON CENTERLINE OF TOOTH, MADE OF 4140 ALLOY STEEL. HEAT TREAT ROCKWELL "C" 28-32, SHAVE TEETH 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298333 SK-1-55 8 GEAR-SPECIAL PER WEBB SKETCH 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298334 50B12F-3/4 9 SPROCKET 2 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298335 10 BROWNING PILLOW BLOCK 1.125 DIAMETER BORE. 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298336 25B20 11 SPROCKET 25B20 X 1/2, 1/8" KEYWAY, 1 SET SCREW 4 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298337 12 GEAR 10P, 88 TOOTH, 14-12 DEG. PITCH ANGLE, 1" FACE, .875 BORE 3/16 X 3/32" KS LOCATE CENTERLINE OF HS ON CENTERLINE OF TOOTH, MADE FROM 4140 ALLOY STEEL HEAT TREAT ROCKWELL "C" 28-32. 1/4" WEB CENTRAL. RELIEVE BOTH SIDES TO 7-3/4" DIA. HUB, SHAVE TEETH. 2 EA eCMS Item Line ID 12298338 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) 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 type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) 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? *** 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
contact@example.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than August 31, 2017 at 08:00 a. m. 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.
