W--Boiler Rental - Marion

This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice Only. This is not a request for proposal. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this SS, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This SS does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government. The purpose of this SS is to conduct Market Research to determine an acquisition strategy lease a boiler with a capacity of 40,000 pounds of steam per hour to augment existing boilers in accordance with (IAW) all applicable VA Boiler Directives and Specifications, ASME, OSHA, Common Boiler Practices and any other state and federal guidelines. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS), Fort Wayne, IN is conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Hubzone Small Businesses, or 8(a) firms capable of performing the requirements to warrant a solicitation set-aside. The proposed solicitation is to lease the boiler will be located Marion, IN. Contractor shall furnish the boiler, all certified labor, materials, safety and ancillary equipment to make the boiler fully operational with all of the boiler plant’s equipment and facilities IAW applicable guidelines as stated above. Contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance and repair during the lease period. Estimated solicitation date is on or around August 25, 2011 with an estimated award date of September 26, 2011. The intended contract lease period is anticipated to be 1 base year with four 1-year options, depending on Market Research. Submit information to contact@example.gov by close of business on August 10, 20011. Responses shall include 1) Company Name, 2) Address, 3) Point of Contact, 4) Phone Number, 5) Fax Number, 6) Business Size Classification and 7) e-mail address. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a set-aside is appropriate.