73--TUC Table Top Bagger

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) has a requirement for office furniture. The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for the purchase and delivery of the equipment to the Tucson VA. Contractor shall supply all materials, tools, labor, storage, facilities, transportation, equipment and all necessary elements required to supply a table top bread bagger and spare parts kit. Price shall include complete delivery and any applicable taxes. No additional fees will be paid by the government. SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (SAVAHCS): VAMC: 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson AZ 85723 The applicable NAICS code is 339991 Gasket, Packing and Sealing Device Manufacturing. Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 500 employees. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The term of the contract is intended to be 30 calendar days ARO, with no options included. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued in May, 2017. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by June, 2017. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance of residential renovation projects (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is May 5th, 2017 at 4:00 pm AZ time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via contact@example.gov. Hard copy submissions are acceptable to VISN 18 Network Contracting Office; 777 E Missouri Ave, Suite #300, Phoenix AZ 85014. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.