7310--EQUIPMENT - TRAY RETRIEVAL CARTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified sources capable of supplying Tray Retrieval Carts that meet specific technical requirements for use at the Hudson Valley Healthcare System’s Castle Point and Montrose campuses. The RFI seeks market input on manufacturers, distributors, or equivalent providers of stainless steel, single-compartment carts with a 10-tray capacity, featuring type 304 stainless steel construction, piano-hinged doors, removable drip pans, balanced caster configurations, and a blue wrap-around bumper with internal steel reinforcement. The government is particularly interested in domestic U.S.-manufactured products and is using this RFI solely for acquisition planning, not as a formal solicitation. All responses are voluntary, non-binding, and at the respondent’s own expense. Respondents are required to provide detailed information including their business size classification under NAICS code 333241 (500 employees), whether they are a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, or large business, and their role as manufacturer, distributor, or reseller. Additional details must be submitted on sourcing, domestic content, subcontracting plans, self-performed work percentages, federal contract holdings such as GSA FSS or NASA SEWP, and whether the offered solution is available on those contracts. Pricing is solicited strictly for market research and will not influence future awards. Responses must include the Sam.gov Unique Entity ID and be emailed to the designated point of contact by July 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Any future formal solicitation will be issued separately, and responses to this RFI do not constitute eligibility to bid or receive notification of a future opportunity.