8415--Stress Vest

Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. 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/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 453998. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, 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 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide equipment and installation for a Stress Vest for the VA Police Service - Clarksburg, WV. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 6.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - Vest, StressX Belt and Transmitter LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-V 0002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - Storm 3075 Case (Holds up to 8 vests) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-CASE3075 (8) 0003 6.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - Dvorak TRS for Beretta M9 92FS (9mm) - Includes 1 x Windowed Mag LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-DVTRS-BE92 (9MM) 0004 6.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - Dvorak Pistol Laser Insert (PRE) for Beretta M9 92FS (9mm) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-DVLL01 0005 3.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - Dvorak Pistol Laser Insert (CQT) for Beretta M9 92 FS (9mm) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-DVLI01 0006 6.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - Extra Dvorak Windowed Magazine for Beretta M9 92FS (9mm) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-DVTRS-MAG-BER92 (9mm) 0007 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ Dvorak TRS for AR15 M16, M4 style - Includes 1 x Windowed Mag LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-DVTRS-M16 0008 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ StessVest -Long Gun Laser Mount - Precison LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-LG-PRE03.1 0009 4.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest-Extra Dvorak Windowed Magazing for M4/M16 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-DVTRS-MAG-MAG-M16/M 0010 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - 12gram disposable CO2 Cartridges (300 count) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-C02-300 0011 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - hand Held Laser Activator LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-HHLA02 0012 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ StressVest - Quick Sight USB Camera System LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SV-QS 0013 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ FREIGHT LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: FREIGHT 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. 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) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: 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 distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? 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