THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can provide the following: 1 JOB: Request vendor furnish all transportation, material hardware and tools specialized equipment, labor, supervision and technical expertise for ASTM F2413-11 I/75 C/75 approved Safety Shoes to authorized employees (ESTIMATED 169) At VAMC Asheville, NC as required by OSHA regulations. Special Requirements: Provide shoe mobile service for two (2) days not to exceed 12 hours each day. Professionally fit each individual for their safety shoes. Offer a six (6) month warranty against any manufacturers defect on all shoes. Perform complete clean-up of work area daily Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated competent person (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present . All responses shall be submitted no later than 12:00 Noon EST (Eastern Standard Time) on August 18, 2017. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to
[email protected]. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following: Company/individual name Address Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, if applicable Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities Statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Proof of verification as a SDVOSB/VOSB (if applicable) The Government anticipates this to be either a Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside. If your firm/company is a SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm/company must be VERIFIED in the VIP database (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov) as prescribed under the Veterans First Contracting Program as implemented in VAAR subpart 819.70. The Veteran Administration is mandated by Public Law 109-461 (38 USC § 8127 & 8128) to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned small business responses are received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation, then the action will be advertised as a small business set aside or full and open competition. In this case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. The NAICS 315990- Apparel Accessories and other apparel manufacturing is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of 500 Employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.