DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 10 Description: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. The singular purpose of this notice is to obtain information on interest, capabilities, and qualifications of respondents to provide the requested item(s). This does NOT constitute a solicitation announcement. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with FAR Subpart 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps.Gov website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. Proposals are NOT being requested or accepted at this time. This Sources Sought notification is to notify vendors that the Department of Veterans Affairs, Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH is seeking potential sources with the capability to provide a Nutrition and Food Service Rethermalization System for the Cleveland VAMC Nutrition and Food Service. Please see Salient Characteristics and requirement specifics in attached documentation. All work to be performed will be within North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333415, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing with a Business Size Standard of 1250 employees. In order to be eligible to respond as a SDVOSB or VOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) currently 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: Organization name, telephone number and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. DUNS number, CAGE code, and company structure (corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Documentation that clearly demonstrates the firm s capability of performing / delivering, including a minimum of three (3) referenced accounts of work performed of a similar nature to the stated requirements in this RFI. Valid point of contact information must be provided for each reference used. Identification of any Government contractual vehicles available for use for this requirement, such as GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract numbers, if applicable. Proof of registration in SAM and the VA Vet Biz website and verification by VA CVE (CVE). Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the Dept. of VA review of the information received. Additionally, the Dept. of VA does not intend to hold discussions concerning this RFI with any interested parties. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested, nor reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. However, Dept. of VA reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required. Responses to this announcement will not be returned. There will not be ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation, if issued. This announcement is Government market research only, and may result in revisions in both its requirements, and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses. Respondents must submit a capability statement, and response requirements via email no later than the specified due date and time indicated for consideration to the Contracting Officer at myron.carson@.gov. Responses may be submitted as attachments, or contained in the body of the e-mail, and must be clearly marked Sources Sought Cleveland Rethermalization System in the subject line and document header. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer at myron.carson@.gov. The deadline to respond is Friday, January 12, 2018, at 8:00 am (EST). Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC Nutrition and Food Services Tray Rethermalization and POD Tray Assembly Equipment Requirements December 2017 Equipment Requirements Quantity 1. Docking Station for rethermalization (heating) and cooling of assembled trays 5 (Air cooled) 2. Docking Station for rethermalization (heating) and cooling of assembled trays 16 (Water Cooled) 3. Tray Cart 42 4. Spare Parts Kit for tray system (Items 1, 2, 3) 1 5. 13" X 21" Trays w/Antibacterial Protection; flat Light to Med Gray 552 6. 8oz Mug (Black); thermal 528 7. 9oz Bowl (Black); thermal 528 8. 7.75" Dome (Black) 720 9. 8oz Bowl (Clear) swirled pattern; accommodates clear disposable dome lid 528 10. 5oz Bowl (Clear) swirled pattern; accommodates clear disposable dome lid 528 11. China Plate, 7.75" (Classic White) 720 12. Drying/Storage Rack 3 13. Tray Dispenser 6 POD Equipment 14. Mini Starter Station 2 15. Hot Food Counter 1 16. Induction Charger 1 17. Induction Bases (Black) for use w/induction charger (Item 16) 48 18. Drying/Storage Rack for Induction Bases 1 19. Drying/Storage Rack for 9" Domes 1 20. Air Curtain Refrigerator 1 21. 9" Entrée Domes (Black) 48 22. China Plate, 9" (Classic White) 48 23. Convection Heated Plate Dispenser for china plates 1 24. Tray Cart 2 25. Freight NTE $249.00
