71--Waiting room chairs

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). 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. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 337214 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Waiting Room Chairs that at a minimum meet the following salient characteristics for the VA Los Angeles Healthcare System: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 Spec Heavy Chair #2201CHD with Arms. Finish: Momentum, Endurance EPU Gravel, 75 lbs. . 50 2 Spec Dignity Chair with Arm Panels Inside/Outside, #4501M-UU 95 lbs. Finish: Seat & Back: Momentum, Endutance EPU, Inside/Outside of arms: LDI, Healing Essentials Tranquil 24 3 Spec Heavy Chair #1014HD Armless. Finish: Momentum, Endurance EPU Gravel, 55 lbs. 24 Salient Characteristics & Specifications for Spec: 2000 Series Chair & Dignity Chair Department of Veterans Affairs VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 Project: VA Building 500 2 South Mental Health Department Furniture Transaction Number: 691-18-3-5064-0090 GENERAL The mental health department is receiving new furniture to replace chairs that are worn, soiled, broken and beyond warranty and repair. 2. STATEMENT OF LINE REQUIREMENTS 2000 Series Chair Designed for heavy usage Exceeds BIFMA Seating Durability Test of 500lbs Removable seat covers 76 steel frame color choices Optional polyurethane arm caps available Dignity Chair Polyurethane perimeter arms Laminate or upholstered side panels Exceeds BIFMA Seating Durability Test of 500lbs Seat and back can be different fabrics Heavy duty steel inner frame Tamperproof fasteners No protruding hardware 3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND MEASUREMENTS 2000 Series Chair 2000 Series, 4-Point, Single Seat with arms One Piece seat and back, 75 pounds QTY: 50 With Arms 2000 Series, 4-Point, Single Seat without arms One Piece seat and back, 55 pounds QTY: 24 Finishes: Steel arms and legs Seating finishes: Seat & Back: Momentum, Endurance Epu, Gravel Frames: Steel and fiberglass Overall: 25 W x 26.50 D x 35 H Seat: 22 W x 18 H Weight: 75lbs (with arms) Weight: 55lbs (w/o arms) Exceeds BIFMA Seating Durability Test of 500lbs Upholstery fabrics are 100% Silicone and 100% Polyurethane Upholstery fabrics are both minimum of 500,000 D.R. Foam provided meets Federal Motor Vehicle Standard MCSS302 and California Bulletin No. 117 (TB117-2013) Feet are finished with molded plastic glides 2000 Series, Single Seat with arms 2000 Series, Single Seat without arms Dignity Chair 4501M-UU Dignity, Single Seat Arm Panels- Upholstered Inside and Outside QTY: 24 Finishes: Polyurethane frame Seating finishes: Seat: Momentum, Endurance Epu, Gravel Upholstered sides: Healing Essentials, Tranquil, Papyrus Frames: Steel and plywood Overall: 29 W x 29.75 D x 32.75 H Seat: 23 W x 18 H Arm: 25.25 H Weight: 95lbs Exceeds BIFMA Seating Durability Test of 500lbs Upholstery fabrics are 100% Polyurethane and 55% TPE, 35% Polyester and 10% Cotton Upholstery fabrics are both minimum of 500,000 D.R. Foam provided meets Federal Motor Vehicle Standard MCSS302 and California Bulletin No. 117 (TB117-2013) Feet are finished with non-removable 1 1/8 steel levelers with a ¼- 20 steel stem Upholstered 3/8" foam is glued to 1/2" plywood. The panel is glued to a polyurethane frame and the fasteners are concealed. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS/Sustainability: 2000 Series Chair 6.85% Post-Consumer Recycled Content 3.42% Pre-Consumer Recycled Content 54.79% Recyclable Level certified Dignity Chair 15.16% Post-Consumer Recycled Content 5.89% Pre-Consumer Recycled Content 85.72% Recyclable Level 2 certified 6. WARRANTY Lifetime Structural Warranty against defects in design, construction and materials. Finishes and cover materials are warranted for two years subject to normal wear and tear. Electrical and mechanical parts are warranted for two years. Our warranty will not apply where there is evidence of alteration, misuse, negligence or abuse. No warranty shall apply to COM fabrics. During the warranty period, we will repair, or at our option, replace any product where we are satisfied the product is defective. - Spec The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business a: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? (5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 9AM PST. June 11, 2018 . If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26218Q9430.