J065--Sterilizer Equipment Maintenance

Purpose and Objectives The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify capable and responsible small businesses, including Service Disabled and Veteran Owned small business authorized distributors, or any business size, capable of providing the items as listed in the attached Statement of Work. NAICS Code: 811210 Sterilizer Maintenance These items are for the Department of Veteran Affairs, at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33612. James A. Haley is requesting contractors provide service that meets or exceed the physical, functional, and performance of the listed salient characteristics. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to provide the principal components of services. Responses should include a Capability Statement and Authorized Distributor Letter with the Business Name, Address, Point Of Contact, And Socio-Economic Status. Are you able to provide the items listed? If so, please provide the following information: 1. Business Type. Are you a VOSB or SDVOSB? 2. Will you be submitting an exact item match or an equal product? 3. What type of quote will you be able to submit, Open Market or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)? 4. You may add any additional information that you would like, such as price or delivery capabilities on a voluntary basis. This Is Not A Request For Quotes. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes only to find potential sources. Nothing stated in this communication by any Government Official shall be treated as direction or a request to the vendor for delivery or performance. Only the Contracting Officer has the legal authority to bind the U.S. Government. You must be an authorized distributor of the products for the items of your submittal. Please provide proof of designation or official letter from the manufacturer. No awards will be made solely from the responses of this RFI. A description of the needed items is below: The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, tools, equipment, and parts necessary to provide a full service maintenance contract including preventive maintenance, certification, and repair of the sterilization equipment listed in the SOW for the period June 30, 2023, through June 29, 2024, both dates inclusive, with option years IAW SOW dated 04/11/2023. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at brittney.pastore@va.gov. Information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. Responses are due by 10:00am EST on Monday, April 17, 2023. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Questions can be submitted electronically to brittney.pastore@va.gov. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. This notice DOES NOT CONSTITUTE a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), NOR IS THE GOVERNMENT OBLIGATED to issue an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. 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. In accordance with 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.