69--Inflatable Colon

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 10 (NCO 10) Description: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The singular purpose of this notice is to obtain information on and business concerns preferably Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) interest, capabilities and qualifications to determine if a set-aside is appropriate. Proposals are NOT being requested or accepted at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is looking to procure a large inflatable colon, with the following salient characteristics: Must include blower and signage Must include installation hardware Must include repair kit and storage bag Must have a 2 year or better warranty Should be flame retardant Size should be minimum of 10 feet tall, 13 feet wide, and 20 feet long The information obtained through this notice will be utilized exclusively as market research for acquisition planning purposes. All work to be performed will be within North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, with a Small Business Size Standard of 200 employees. In order to be eligible to respond as an SDVOSB or VOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. An active registration in the System for Awards Management (SAM) is also required. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. Responses to this sources sought notice must contain the following information: (1) Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) Documentation that clearly demonstrates the firm s capability of performing / delivering; (3) Proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz website and verification by VA CVE (CVE); Responses to this notice must be made via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Responses may be submitted as attachments, or contained in the body of the e-mail, and must be clearly marked Sources Sought Large Inflatable Colon" in the subject line and document header. The deadline to respond is Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at noon (EST). As a reminder this is a Sources Sought announcement only, evaluation letters will be not be issued to any respondent, nor will the Government be required to pay for any costs incurred for responses submitted.