This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of providing the requested commodities. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, SBA Certified 8(a) Firm, SBA Certified HUBZone Firm, Women Owned Small Business, SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, or Other than Small Business, and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below. The eventual contract will be an IDIQ base year plus 4 option years. Contractor must be able to provide entire list of items and be able to deliver within 24 hours to East Orange Campus, VA New Jersey Healthcare System, E, NJ. Description: Items Usage/mo HDPE Cutlery Bag 4 String Knit Gloves (large) 25/DZ 4 40x46 1.5ml 40-45 cl line repro 100/CS 4 Cut-Rite Was Sandwich Bag 6M/CS 6x1.1x7 CS 4 Foil Hot Dog Bag 1M/CS 4 Foil Sandwich Bag 6x75 6.6 CS 4 Clear non-vented lid 500/CS 4 400PC 4oz portion cup 2500/CS 4 Super-Squat Foam Container 8 oz 500/CS 4 Portion Lid PL4N for 325 400 550 Portion Cup 500/CS 4 White Poly Apron 2mil 5/100 /DAP.028x460-D 4 Large Powder Free Vinly Glove 1K/CS 4 12" Twin Pack Sealwrap Film2RL>12"x3000 4 Brillo Hotel Soap Pad 12/10's CS 4 8.375"x11,75 Veterans Hospital 904 non-skid Placemat 4 3 Compartment Medium PERF Hinged Foam Tray 200/CS 4 Clear Hinged Lid Container 6x6 4 The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Paul Speedling at
[email protected]. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All submissions should be received no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on March 23, 2016.