5675-- VHA Greater Los Angeles Flooring Materials

Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: Flooring Material Responses to this RFI 36C26221Q0748 for The VHAGLA Flooring Material must be received no later than Monday June 28, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. 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 this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code 238340 or (related). 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 the Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System with Healthcare Flooring Material. See below description details. SCOPE OF WORK The Vendor shall provide Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Rubber Tile, Base and Adhesives materials necessary to replace existing flooring. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT 3.1 Mannington: Spacia, Warm Teak and Nature s Path, Maple Espresso Construction: Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Non-Ortho Phthalate Size: 4 x 36 Classification: ASTM F1700 Class III, Type B Thickness: 20 mil (2.5mm) Wear Layer: Quantum Guard EliteR Edge Treatment: Straight Edge Adhesive: Amtico 373 Solvent-free, non-flammable, freeze/thaw stable, and low odor Indoor Air Quality: FloorScore Certified; CDPH v1.1-2010 Testing: Passes: Chemical Resistance (ASTM F925) & Resistance to Heat (ASTM F1514) Warranty: Limited 15 Year Commercial Warranty Limited 15 Year Quantum Guard EliteR Wear Warranty 3.2 Mannington Burke Base - Type TP 1/8 (Non-Ortho Phthalate) Construction: Thermoplastic Rubber, Matte Classification: ASTM F1861 Type TP, Group 1 Profile: Cove 4 & 6 Ginger 4.5 Fudge Adhesive: Mannington R101G4 Testing: Passes: Flooring Radiant Panel (ASTM E648) - Class I; 0.45 watts/cm2 Static Load (ASTM E970) - 500 psi Warranty: Five Year Commercial Warranty 3.3 Mannington Color Spec, Color TBD - 1/8 Thk Construction: Thermoplastic Rubber Tile, Sculptured Size: 18 x 18 Classification: ASTM F1344 Class I, Type A Adhesive: Mannington MR-911 Solvent-free, non-flammable, freeze/thaw stable, low VOC Testing: HUD/FHA Meets or Exceeds Passes: Resistance to Heat (ASTM F1514) - < 8 Delta E Color Change Resistance to Mold/Mildew (ASTM G21/E2180) Chemical Resistance (ASTM F925) Smoke Density (ASTM E662) Slip Resistance (ASTM C1028, Dry) - 0.5 Leather; 0.6 Rubber Warranty: Limited 15 Year Commercial Warranty Quantities The quantities of each item are listed as noted below. Awarded vendor shall include purchase order number on all shipping labels to include contents. ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 0001 Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Mannington, Spacia Warm Teak 4 x 36 40,014 0002 Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Mannington, Nature s Path, Maple Espresso 4 x 36 10,008 0003 Cove Base 4 Ginger Burke Base TP 1/8 Thermoplastic Rubber 5,000 0004 Cove Base 6 Ginger Burke Base TP 1/8 Thermoplastic Rubber 10,000 0005 Cove Base 4.5 Fudge Burke Base TP 1/8 Thermoplastic Rubber 5,000 0006 Flooring Glue Amtico 373 Tile Adhesive 72 0007 Base Glue Mannington MR-101 30 0008 Rubber Tile Flooring Mannington ColorSpec, Color TBD Sculptured, Thermoplastic Rubber 18 x 18 10,037.50 0009 MR911 Floor Adhesive for rubber flooring 20 Delivery. Veteran Health Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90073. Delivery is to occur between the hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, during normal working hours. Installation. No installation required. Drop ship only. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Vendor shall provide crates and take necessary precautions to avoid damaging property during transport. The Vendor shall be responsible for all costs associated with damages. National Holidays: Listed below are the ten national holidays: New Year s Day January 1 Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a national holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America as a National holiday. The Contractor should keep them in mind when scheduling work. 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: 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. Is your company considered small under the NAICS 238340 identified under this RFI? 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? If you are 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? 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. 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? Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regard 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 Monday June 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. 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. Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: Flooring Material Responses to this RFI 36C26221Q0748 for The VHAGLA Flooring Material must be received no later than Monday June 28, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. 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 this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code 238340 or (related). 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 the Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System with Healthcare Flooring Material. See below description details. SCOPE OF WORK The Vendor shall provide Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Rubber Tile, Base and Adhesives materials necessary to replace existing flooring. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT 3.1 Mannington: Spacia, Warm Teak and Nature s Path, Maple Espresso Construction: Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), Non-Ortho Phthalate Size: 4 x 36 Classification: ASTM F1700 Class III, Type B Thickness: 20 mil (2.5mm) Wear Layer: Quantum Guard EliteR Edge Treatment: Straight Edge Adhesive: Amtico 373 Solvent-free, non-flammable, freeze/thaw stable, and low odor Indoor Air Quality: FloorScore Certified; CDPH v1.1-2010 Testing: Passes: Chemical Resistance (ASTM F925) & Resistance to Heat (ASTM F1514) Warranty: Limited 15 Year Commercial Warranty Limited 15 Year Quantum Guard EliteR Wear Warranty 3.2 Mannington Burke Base - Type TP 1/8 (Non-Ortho Phthalate) Construction: Thermoplastic Rubber, Matte Classification: ASTM F1861 Type TP, Group 1 Profile: Cove 4 & 6 Ginger 4.5 Fudge Adhesive: Mannington R101G4 Testing: Passes: Flooring Radiant Panel (ASTM E648) - Class I; 0.45 watts/cm2 Static Load (ASTM E970) - 500 psi Warranty: Five Year Commercial Warranty 3.3 Mannington Color Spec, Color TBD - 1/8 Thk Construction: Thermoplastic Rubber Tile, Sculptured Size: 18 x 18 Classification: ASTM F1344 Class I, Type A Adhesive: Mannington MR-911 Solvent-free, non-flammable, freeze/thaw stable, low VOC Testing: HUD/FHA Meets or Exceeds Passes: Resistance to Heat (ASTM F1514) - < 8 Delta E Color Change Resistance to Mold/Mildew (ASTM G21/E2180) Chemical Resistance (ASTM F925) Smoke Density (ASTM E662) Slip Resistance (ASTM C1028, Dry) - 0.5 Leather; 0.6 Rubber Warranty: Limited 15 Year Commercial Warranty Quantities The quantities of each item are listed as noted below. Awarded vendor shall include purchase order number on all shipping labels to include contents. ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 0001 Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Mannington, Spacia Warm Teak 4 x 36 40,014 0002 Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Mannington, Nature s Path, Maple Espresso 4 x 36 10,008 0003 Cove Base 4 Ginger Burke Base TP 1/8 Thermoplastic Rubber 5,000 0004 Cove Base 6 Ginger Burke Base TP 1/8 Thermoplastic Rubber 10,000 0005 Cove Base 4.5 Fudge Burke Base TP 1/8 Thermoplastic Rubber 5,000 0006 Flooring Glue Amtico 373 Tile Adhesive 72 0007 Base Glue Mannington MR-101 30 0008 Rubber Tile Flooring Mannington ColorSpec, Color TBD Sculptured, Thermoplastic Rubber 18 x 18 10,037.50 0009 MR911 Floor Adhesive for rubber flooring 20 Delivery. Veteran Health Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90073. Delivery is to occur between the hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, during normal working hours. Installation. No installation required. Drop ship only. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Vendor shall provide crates and take necessary precautions to avoid damaging property during transport. The Vendor shall be responsible for all costs associated with damages. National Holidays: Listed below are the ten national holidays: New Year s Day January 1 Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a national holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America as a National holiday. The Contractor should keep them in mind when scheduling work. 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: 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. Is your company considered small under the NAICS 238340 identified under this RFI? 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? If you are 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? 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. 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? Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regard 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 Monday June 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. 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.