V--Little Rock/Biloxi Laundry Transportation

VA256-17-N-0054 Page 1 of 2 This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, hub zone, 8(a), small disadvantage business, woman-owned, small business, or large business) relative to NACIS 484121 (small business size standard $27.5 Million). Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions and are not considered adequate responses to a potential future solicitation announcement. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is seeking sources that can supply Tractor, Two 53 foot Trailers and driver to transport hospital linen, in linen carts, from Eugene J. Towbin Health Care Center, 2200 Ft. Roots Drive, BLDG. 159, North Little Rock, AR 72114 to the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531. Three round trips per week, see schedule below. WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES/LOCATIONS: Action Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Pick-up @ NLR Earliest 04:00pm Earliest 04:00pm Earliest 04:00pm Deliver to Biloxi By 06:00am By 06:00am By 06:00am Pick-up @ Biloxi Earliest 04:00pm Earliest 04:00pm Earliest 04:00pm Deliver to NLR By 09:00am By 09:00am By 09:00am The government intends to award a single contract to purchase the services listed. Responses to this request should include a capability statement, and three (3) customer references to which you have provided similar services. Responses should also include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) is this service available under a federal supply schedule (GSA)? If yes, please provide the contract number. (2) Do you directly provide these services? (3) Is your business large or small? (4) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business? (5) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. (6) Is your firm a certified hub zone firm? (7) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? (8) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or veteran owned small business? Responses to this notice shall be emailed to Bailey Long, email address contact@example.gov . This notice will close and responses are due no later than 11:00 A.M. EDT November 28, 2016. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available, if a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date.