6515--Bed Rental

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 339113. 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 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide equipment for Bed Rentals for the VAMHCS - 10 N Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201 STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Introduction The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor in supplying Rental Services for specialized beds and overlays (mattresses, etc.) for Department of Veterans Affairs, Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) located at 10 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD and the Perry Point Health Care located at Avenue D, Perry Point, Maryland and Loch Raven Health Care located at Almeda Drive, Loch Raven, Maryland. 2. Scope The vendor shall provide the following services at VAMHCS on a continuous basis for the duration of this agreement from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Delivery and pickup of requested rental products to and from specified VAMHCS locations within 24 hours of delivery request for rental beds as follows: Triflex 2 bed platform Mattress/overlay and accessories Bariatric Expandable Bed Mattress/overlay and accessories Oncare Harmony Hi Lo Bed Mattress/overlay and accessories Spirit Hi Lo, Hi Lo Plus, and Select Hi Lo Mattress/overlay and accessories Free Standing Trapeze Bariatric Hi Lo Bed Mattress/overlay and accessories H Frame-PT. Helper Sentinel II Bed Mattress/overlay and accessories Bari 10-a Bariatric Bed Mattress/overlay and accessories Hercules unit 3. Implementation Products are continuing to be requested for delivery/pick-up by nurses for patient care from current vendor. 4. Period of Performance/Acceptance The period of performance is 10/1/2023 September 30, 2024. Acceptance of service shall be made manifest through certification of monthly invoices/inventory reports for which invoiced services were delivered. Deliverables include, in addition to the Product and services outlined in the Scope above, monthly invoices which include a weekly inventory that reflects Product movement over the preceding week. 5. Vendor Responsibilities These services require performance, for Product delivery, on VAMHCS facilities. The Contractor is responsible for providing the deliverables indicated above for Acceptance of services. Problems/unforeseen situations will be addressed through implementation of conference calls, face-to-face meetings, and formal correspondence, as deemed appropriate for the given circumstances. The Contractor shall identify three to five employees to be cleared to receive VAMHCS identification badges as Contractor Drivers with authority to deliver and pick up VAMHCS product as called for under the terms of this Agreement. 6. Government Responsibilities VAMHCS shall provide shall request both deliveries and pick-ups of Product. VAMHCS shall validate accomplishment of the requested action. 7. Hours of Operation The Department is open 24/7, which the vendor may be contacted anytime. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as Legal Federal official holidays Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will 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. 8. Travel All travel shall be responsibility of the vendor. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ RENTAL, SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL BED/MATTRESS/OVERLAY/ACCESSORIES Triflex 2 bed platform - Mattress/overlay and accessories Bariatric Expandable Bed - Mattress/overlay and accessories Oncare Harmony Hi Lo Bed - Mattress/overlay and accessories Spirit Hi Lo, Hi Lo Plus, and Select Hi Lo - Mattress/overlay and accessories Free Standing Trapeze Bariatric Hi Lo Bed - Mattress/overlay and accessories H Frame-PT. Helper Sentinel II Bed - Mattress/overlay and accessories Bari 10-a Bariatric Bed - Mattress/overlay and accessories Hercules unit Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies 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 Monday, September 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST. 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.