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 synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 (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. 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 Bariatric Shower Trolley that at a minimum meet the following salient characteristics for the VA Los Angeles Healthcare System: Item # Manufacturer Description/Part Number* Qty 1 TR Group TR4000 Atlas Bariatric Shower Trolley, Battery Powered. 3 Salient Characteristics Length 2210 mm (87 ) Width 915 mm (36 ) Height 535 - 835 mm (21 - 33 ) Working Load Limit 450 kg / 1000 lbs (Patient + Water) Brake bar and upper side rail/hinge Powder coated stainless steel Castors Brakes on all four castors and straight steering Control Hand control for height adjustment and tilting Mattress, Pillow Flame retardant material Battery Rechargeable, 24 V Accessories Backrest wedge pillow Backrest wedge pillow 15° Backrest wedge pillow 30° The stretcher is easily and quietly raised by two powerful actuators. The hand held control operates the power tilt in both directions and raises and lowers the trolley. The stretcher can easily be tilted to the Trendelenburg position, to alleviate a person in shock. The adjustable stretcher enables a comfortable working height position for the attendant. An audible tone sounds when the stretcher is level. The stretcher has rubber bumper wheels on all four corners to protect walls and doorways. Stretcher comes standard with a soft flame retardant mattress with drainage at the foot end and includes a drain hose and pillow. The trolley is made of durable, powder coated and zinc plated steel, making cleaning simple and efficient. The mattress is easily removable. Convenient single foot control for straight steering and brakes. Head end rail folds to horizontal position for extra length. Side rails swing down or lock in horizontal position for transfer and upright position for transport. 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) Is your business a: 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 a distributor of the items being researched above? (4) 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? (5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (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 the 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 9AM PST. July 16, 2018. 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 source sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26218Q9662.
