Sources Sought Hospital Reception Seating This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes. This market research will be used to help determine if this may be a competitive acquisition, or if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), small businesses). Please review this announcement, including all attachments, in their entirety. Request interested parties complete and return a Capabilities Statement that describes the comparable product and the ability to meet the "Requirements" described below to identify firms who possess the capability to provide Hospital Reception Seating. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. The Operational Contracting Branch, Technology Support Acquisition Section (AFLCMC/PZIOAA) is seeking potential sources, including small business sources. In addition to the information requested in the paragraph below entitled "Capabilities package" responding parties must also indicate their size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort, NAICS 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a Size Standard of 500 employees. Include in your response all socio-economic categories for which you qualify (Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Veteran-Owned (VO), SDVO, Women-Owned (WO), Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWO) and HUBZone small businesses). Indicate if you are the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Please include information about the firm's standard warranty. In addition, recent sales history to commercial companies should be included to determine commerciality. Requirements for Hospital Reception Seating 1) Compliance with all requirements outlined in the U.S. AIR FORCE SURGEON GENERAL /AFMS INTERIOR DESIGN STANDARDS performance criteria for Lounge Chairs. (See attachment #1) 2) Minimum seating capacity of 70. All pieces are required to fit inside the space provided (see attached drawing) due to space constraints (See attachment #2) 3) Minumum of 11 built in tables in ash or equivalent shade 4) Metal, powder coat legs a minimum of 2" from the floor 5) Minumum of 1" spacing around each seat to the sides and rear due to heightened infection control requirement for this area (High Risk) 6) Upholstery must be hospital grade vinyl (IAW #1. Chosen upholstery being vinyl ) 7) Chair covers must be removable 8) Upholstery fabric must be in alternating seats of deep plum and pale green colors 9) Installation needs to be quoted for a weekend and include removal of existing furniture, cartons, and debris from the premises. 10) Since direct access will be through the 1st floor double doors, a truck with a liftgate with be required for delivery. No elevator size constraints will apply. All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to provide the requested items to the primary point of contact listed below. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: julie.hansen.1@us.af.mil in a Microsoft Word compatible format or mailed to AFLCMC/PZIOA POC: TSgt Julie Hansen, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309 to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. EST, Thursday the 18th of December 2014. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to TSgt Julie Hansen at julie.hansen.1@us.af.mil or 937-522-4594. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.). Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Hospital Reception Seating." If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents. Attachments with files ending in.zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are attached to email.
