65--Equipment Carts

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). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for relative to NAICS 423450 sources (size standard of 750 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California is seeking sources for ARMSTRONG EQUIPMENT SUPPLY CARTS for the VA Medical Center. The Contractor shall furnish all materials/service at the Veterans Affairs, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. NEEDED ITEMS: Line 1 SUPPLY CARTS KEYLESS 24"CART, BEIGE/SL BLUE Standard Drawer Setup: 3-3", 1-6", 1-9". Beige Shell / Slate Blue Drawer Fronts To be keyed alike PN# APB SB 5 QUANTITY: 11 Line 2 FULL DRAWER MODULAR TRAY PN# AMT 1N QUANTITY: 33 Line 3 MODULAR TRAY FOR 6" DRAWER PN# AMT 6N QUANTITY: 33 - Push-button lock system with key override - Removable colored drawer fronts; Metal drawer pulls - Powder coat paint inside and out - Installed stabilizing frame (value $110) w/non-marring PVC bumper - Twin push handles - Installed high quality 5" Tente swivel casters: 1 locking/1 tracking - Full extension ball bearing drawer slides - One piece wrap around steel construction as well as double sidewall construction for added strength - SOME LIGHT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED / ISO 9001-2008 CERTIFIED 11 Armstrong keyless carts needed for the Specialty Clinics. These carts provide storage for bandages, dressing changes, needles, syringes saline and other supplies. The locked drawers will prevent unauthorized access of supplies and per joint commission standards should be locked. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses 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 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? (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 brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? 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 Friday, July 7, 2017 at 12 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.