6515--Source Sought- N95 Surgical Masks (1870+) COVID-19

Sources Sought- N95 Masks (1870+) Notice Type: Sources Sought This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement for Chemo Rated Nitrile Gloves for the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23) 3M N95 Masks (1870+) Please address the following in your responses: Company legal name, address, point of contact information, and DUNS Number Product being proposed, with product literature demonstrating Chemo Rating If already produced, where is product located now? Quantity on hand If not already produced, Where are products being manufactured? Estimated shipping and delivery information. Shipping destinations may include the following: Minneapolis, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Fargo, ND; Fort Meade, SD; Hot Springs, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Omaha, NE; Des Moines, IA; and Iowa City, IA Shipping terms (FOB Origin or Destination) Price per unit Any discounts for bulk purchase? Any proposed payment terms (Is any money needed up front? Standard Federal payment terms are NET30) Confirmation the product being proposed is not gray market or counterfeit in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.212-72 below. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these items and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Andrea Harter, Contracting Officer, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801 Veterans Drive, Saint Cloud, MN or via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Please submit this information as soon as possible, but no later than 12:00 PM, Central Time on Monday, October 19th, 2020. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. 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. In accordance with 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.