J039--Material Handling Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services for VA Loma Linda Healthcare System

Sources Sought Synopsis Only The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance with size standards of 8 million dollars. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. Scope: The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, travel, transportation expenses and other related costs to provide Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Repair Services on selected Government Owned Material Handling Equipment (MHE) at the participating facility listed herein of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22. Participating Healthcare Facility: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton St. Loma Linda, CA 92357 In response to this announcement, please complete the information below: Company Name: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: DUNS: Business size information Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small (verified in Vetbiz.gov) Veteran Owned Small Business (verified in Vetbiz.gov) Large Business Other:____________ FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this source sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to contact@example.gov on or before 10:00 A.M. PST on Friday, October 23, 2020.