6515--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SCRUBS

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Sources Sought Notice Obtain scrubs. This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA s understanding of your company s offered services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought Notice. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the service requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer a review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Please subject Title the email as follows: RFI 36C25723Q0310 Scrubs General Requirements: Brand name or equal scrubs are needed for the San Antonio, TX in accordance with the following requirements below: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 108.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE EXTRA SMALL. Product Description: Fashion-forward scrub top designed to fit, flatter, and move like high-end apparel that offers contemporary, professional look. Yoga-inspired, 4-way stretch fabric construction from 72% polyester, 23% rayon, and 5% spandex. V-neck and short-sleeve top with flattering side vents that help keep wearer comfortable on the go. Two roomy lower pockets and upper left pocket for plenty of storage space, Classic scrub style with extra details and relaxed fit" LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYLXS 0002 336.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE SMALL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYLS 0003 516.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE MEDIUM LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYLM 0004 444.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE LARGE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYLL 0005 396.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE EXTRA LARGE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYLXL 0006 240.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE 2XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYLXXL 0007 120.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE 3XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYLXXXL 0008 84.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE 4XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYL4XL 0009 36.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SCRUB TOP MADISON AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB TOP WITH 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, SIZE 5XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5515RYL5XL 0010 108.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE EXTRA SMALL Product Description: Fashion-forward scrub pants designed to fit, flatter, and move like high-end apparel to offer contemporary, professional everyday look. Yoga-inspired, 4-way stretch fabric constructed from 72% polyester, 23% rayon, and 5% spandex. Slash pockets with jean-style back pocket help provide plenty of storage space. Relaxed fit with clean lines and double-stitched seams for durability. Drawstring waist that pulls tight for custom fit" LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYLXS 0011 360.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE SMALL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYLS 0012 528.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE MEDIUM LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYLM 0013 468.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE LARGE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYLL 0014 360.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE EXTRA LARGE LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYLXL 0015 240.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE 2XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYLXXL 0016 96.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE 3XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYLXXXL 0017 84.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE 4XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYL4XL 0018 36.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 PANTS: NEWPORT AVE UNISEX STRETCH SCRUB PANTS WITH DRAWSTRING AND 3 POCKETS, ROYAL BLUE, REGULAR INSEAM, SIZE 5XL LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5900RYL5XL GRAND TOTAL $00.00 The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking both manufacturers and/or distributors of the exact match or functionally equivalent equipment/ services to the following listed above. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision: Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) - - - (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. - - - (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must- - - - - - (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; - - - - - (2) Clearly identify the item by- - - - - - - - - (i) Brand name, if any; and - - - - - - - - (ii) Make or model number; - - - - - (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and - - - - - (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. - - - (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. - - - (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of clause) VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market Items: a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers' (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM's warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of clause) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items: A copy of the authorized distributor letter from the contractor to verify that you are an authorized distributor of the products/services SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE WITH THE SOLICITATION RFQ AND IS MANDATORY.