DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Health Administration Service Area Office (SAO) Central Region 708 South 3rd Street, Suite 108E Minneapolis, MN 55415 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. 1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 Market Research and Public Law 109-461, the Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to ascertain if there are Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns that are capable and willing to provide medical gasses to facilities located in Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15 and 16. This announcement is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. 2. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a requirement for providing Medical Gases to VISN s 15 and 16. The gases to be supplied include, but are not limited to compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen and specialty gas mixtures. The contractor would be required to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, facilities, transportation, and other items and services necessary to perform this requirement. 3. The following are the anticipated list of delivery locations: VISN 15 Harry S. Truman Memorial 800 Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65201 John J. Pershing VA Medical Center 1500 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128 Marion VA Medical Center 2401 W. Main St., Marion IL 62959 Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center 5500 E. Kellogg Ave., Wichita, KS 67218 Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center 2200 Southwest Gage Blvd., Topeka KS 66604 Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center 4101 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048 Jefferson Barracks Division 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., St. Louis, MO 63125 John Cochran Division 915 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106 VISN 16 Alexandria VA Health Care System 2495 Shreveport Hwy., Pineville, LA 71360 G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS 39216 Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 400 Veterans Ave. Biloxi, MS 39531 Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 E. Stoner Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101 Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center 2200 Fort Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114 John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital 4300 W. 7th St., Little Rock, AR 72205 Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks 1100 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703 4. The purpose of this notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified SDVOSB and VOSB concerns relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 Employees. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a non-manufacturing waiver for NAICS code 325120. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this requirement, the Government will use the response to this RFI. The type of solicitation to be issued and the manner of advertisement will also depend on the response to this RFI. To be considered a SDVOSB/VOSB concern offerors shall be registered and verified in www.vip.vetbiz.gov. 5. Responses to this RFI shall be sent via emailed to
[email protected] not later than 12:00 pm CT, January 5th, 2016. Please include VISN 15 and 16 Medical Gases in the subject line of all correspondence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Responses should include the following information: (a) Name, and address; (b) Business size; (c) DUNS Number; (d) Identification of any socioeconomic categories (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8a, etc.); (e) Capabilities; (f) Please indicate if your company can provide for the entire VISN(s) specified above; (g) Does your company currently have or had past experience providing gases include, but are not limited to Compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, under NAICS 325120 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, other Government Agencies or large Medical Facilities? 1. If so, how many Medical Centers did you support concurrently within a single contract? 2. If your company does not have current or past experience providing medical gases to the Department of Veterans Affairs, please let relevant past experience providing medical gases. (h) Please describe your supply chain process. Is your company a manufacturer or a distributor? 1. If a distributor, who do you distribute from? Do you have an agreement/contract in place with the manufacturer? 2. Please describe your ability to distribute to the medical centers located in VISN 15 and 16. 3. If a distributor, how do you manage the invoicing and reconciliation process? (j) Any other pertinent information DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.