6530--Exam Table CS: Maureen Sundstrom

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, is for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential vendors with capabilities to provide the requirement described below. Results will be used to determine set-aside. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is applicable, and a waiver will not be sought for this potential acquisition. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code. 2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 750 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below. 3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse, any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov 5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. (c) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination. Images and/or drawing also appreciated. 7) Please identify the country of origin for all items. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or Equal To Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice. Equipment: Midmark 626 Barrier Free Examination Chair 4 626-001 626 Midmark Barrier-Free Exam Table 4 002-2000-857 Upholstery Top 626 28 inch premium - obsidian 4 9A600002 Patient Support Rails Plus Salient Characteristics: The equipment must meet at a minimum the following: Low seat height to allow patients to have feet flat on the floor for proper positioning for blood pressure capture Low flat back position of 15.5 inches for patient safety 650 lb. lifting capacity Power height and power back rest Active sensing technology for safety One-touch quick exam position feature Hand/foot controls Chair position or flat table position at any height Seamless sealed foot control for cleaning and infection prevention Clean assist roller system feature Steel on steel construction Patient support rails Accommodate handling and wheelchair transfer 76 inch long patient surface with slide-out footrest extended Multi-position hideaway stirrups Paper roll storage Front storage drawer Pelvic tilt and drawer heater Treatment pan Galvanized leveling feet Mist base color with stone molded accent Removable upholstery top 1 year warranty If your business is interested and capable, please provide, at a minimum, the above requested information, and a courtesy market research quote to contact@example.gov by 3:00pm PST on February 28, 2023. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time. Shipping Address: Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center 4815 N. Assembly Rd. WHSE BLDG 14 Spokane, WA 99205