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W065--Ameriwater Dialysis MRO Lease - Iowa City
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The Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 23 is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of leasing six Ameriwater Portable/Mobile Reverse Osmosis Systems to the Iowa City VA Healthcare System. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation for bids or proposals but a preliminary step to assess market capability, particularly focusing on authorized distributors of Ameriwater LLC. Respondents must demonstrate they meet the NAICS code 532490 for equipment rental and leasing and qualify under the Small Business Administration’s $40 million size standard, and are required to disclose their business size classification including whether they are a service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, or other small business. All responders must submit their Unique Entity ID from SAM, primary point of contact information, and must confirm if they hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule for this product. A valid authorized distributor letter from Ameriwater LLC is mandatory for non-manufacturers. Responses must also address whether the firm qualifies under the SBA’s Nonmanufacturer Rule if claiming socio-economic status, and indicate compliance with potential Buy American requirements through relevant clauses. The draft Statement of Work details that the vendor must provide full installation, maintenance, repair, and operational support for the units, with the contract anticipated to be a one-year lease. Responses are due by August 10, 2026, and must be emailed to the designated contracting officer; submissions will inform future procurement decisions and do not constitute an obligation on the government’s part to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Vendors should note that if a solicitation eventually issues, it may be restricted to firms with a GSA Schedule, and any proprietary information must be clearly marked as such.
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Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, MN, 52246Set-Aside
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Submission Closed
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PLEASE LIST YOUR GSA Contract or a Federal Supply Schedule with this product/service listed on it. List the number, name of manufacture, and Origin of product if applicable._____________________________________________________
IMPORTANT If your firm is a Socio-economic Small Business (SDVOSB, VOSB, Hub zone, 8(a), Small, Small disadvantaged, Woman owned small business), please state if your firm is a Nonmanufacturer under the Nonmanufacturer Rule. For more information about the Nonmanufacturer Rule and how it applies to your firm, click on this Small Business Administration link: https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule Please check the lines below that apply to your firm: a. ____ Business size does not exceed 500 employees. b. ____ Firm is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells this type of item being supplies. c. ____ Firm takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice. d. ____ Supplies the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the United States. If a future solicitation requires the Buy American Statute, the following two clauses will apply:
52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate Must have an Authorized Distributor Letter issued from the manufacture if not the manufacture for a supply acquisition request. The attached SOW is a draft and is NOT finalized. If any portions are unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. Response is due by 08/10/2026, at 1000 Mountain Time. Please submit e-mail responses to Mr. Dennis Salmonsen, Contract Specialist, at email address: dennis.salmonsen@va.gov. Please place Sources Sought No. in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in determining qualified sources only.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: See DRAFT Statement of Work
ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001
1.00 YR __________________ __________________
Contractor shall furnish and facilitate all labor, supervision, manpower, transportation, parts, test equipment, tools, reagents, expertise, and necessary peripheries to install and provide/maintain/repair Portable/Mobile Reverse Osmosis Systems (PRO/MRO) manufactured by Ameriwater LLC.
Contract Period: Base POP Begin: TDB POP End:
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: W065 - Lease or Rental of Equipment - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
GRAND TOTAL __________________
NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these supplies and/or services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought notice.
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