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7310--36C249-21-AP-3207 - Mobile Tray Line

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36C24921Q0611Federal

Submission Closed09/15/2021, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # W9124D27QA006

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249)

NAICS

722310 - Food Service Contractors

Place of Performance

Lexington VA Medical Center 2250 Leestown Road Lexington, KY, TN, 40511, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

36C24921Q0611.docx

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PostedSep 9

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 15

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09/15/2021, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMURFREESBORO, TN, 37129, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249)

Office AddressMURFREESBORO, TN, 37129, USA

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Jack MullinsContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Sources Sought Notice Page 3 of 3 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 3 SUBJECT* 36C249-21-AP-3207 - Mobile Tray Line GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 40511 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24921Q0611 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 09-15-2021 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N SET-ASIDE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 7310 NAICS CODE* 722310 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) NCO 9 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 POINT OF CONTACT* Jack Mullins Jr contact@example.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS: Lexington VA Medical Center 2250 Leestown Road Lexington, KY. 40511 POSTAL CODE 40511 COUNTRY: USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL DESCRIPTION ***** Begin Word Document - ' OPPORTUNITIES-DESCRIPTION' ***** Word Document for ' OPPORTUNITIES-DESCRIPTION' is missing. ***** End Word Document - ' OPPORTUNITIES-DESCRIPTION' ***** SPECIAL NOTICE: 36C24921Q0611 Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, intends to issue a Firm Fixed Priced contract for a Mobile Tray Line. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of 38 U.S. Code § 8127 ©. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, on or about September 16, 2021 to Gill Marketing Company. The period of performance will be for sixty calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed. The Contractor will provide a full Mobile Tray Line that will be a major component of switching to patient choice menus from scratch cooking. Manufactures Standard Warranty applies to all equipment. The contractor will provide training on station at the Lexington VA Medical Center, Training and Implementation for the operation will be provided by Burlodge USA Inc. See BOM on next page. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must submit a self-certifying statement that their company meets all criteria established IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) thus demonstrating compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. Government Point of Contact: Jack Mullins Jr. Contract Specialist contact@example.gov B.O.M. BCFS-M-6[1 COLD FOOD 1 EA BRTC-M-1321-P DISPENSER TRAY 2 EA BMWCST-TRD-10020 ADJ TRAY TABLE 1 EA BL2 52802 BASKETS 16 EA B2-ST-M-2330 TRAY TABLE 1 EA B2-FSGS-M-26220- GRAVITY SHELF 3 EA BC3 RH GD BCOOL LEAN 1 EA B2-TBC-M-4 BIN HOLDER 1 EA BL QB 107B BIN LARGE 4 EA BL QSB 101R BIN SMALL 8 EA TRAINING 1 EA FREIGHT 12 FREIGHT 1 EA