S208--Holiday Decor, STL, (VA-23-00046542) 657-24-1-1527-0001

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT 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. 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. 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 Part 15.201(e). SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a RFI/sources sought only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS: 561730. 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 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the following: Statement of Work VA St. Louis Healthcare System Scope: The contractor shall provide holiday decorations to the VA St. Louis Health Care System, John Cochran Division, Building 1, 915 North Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63106, and to the Jefferson Barracks Division, 1 Jefferson Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125 Services to be provided: Contractor shall furnish/provide all labor, materials, supplies, supervision, and equipment necessary to provide holiday décor as follows: John Cochran 7.5 ft. Christmas tree in the lobby of Building 1 and Ambassador Suite. John Cochran 60-inch wreath in the lobby of Building 1 and Ambassador Suite. John Cochran 30-inch wreath in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) 6th floor and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) 4th floor. John Cochran 2 sconces each in the MICU and SICU. Jefferson Barracks 7.5 ft. Christmas tree in the lobby of Building 55. Jefferson Barracks 60-inch wreath in the lobby of Building 55. Contractor will furnish a selection of decoration choices to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) who will choose from the choices and will be utilized for the entire contract. Contractor will provide dates each contract year for set up ad take down of the holiday decorations to the COR who will confirm the dates. Adhesive hooks are to be predominately used to hang seasonal foliage. Manufactured seasonal foliage must pass NFPA 701. No lit seasonal foliage is to be used. 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 brand name. 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: 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.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA, VA NAC, NASA SEWP, or any other federal contract, that can be utilized to procure the requirement listed above? If so, please provide the contract number. Please submit your capabilities that show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that you can meet the requirement described in the attached SOW. Please provide your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Al Cheeks, contact@example.gov. With the subject line of email: Holiday Decorations, 36C25523Q0264. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, May 19, 2023 at 1200pm CST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought. Responses to this source sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation