REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 36C262-19-Q-0340 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is sources sought synopsis only for market research purposes ONLY. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for relative to NACIS 332618 sources (size standard of 500 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources to provide Storage Rack System. If you are interested, and can provide the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to
[email protected] Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than February 5, 2019 at 12:00PM PT. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. 1)TRAY DRYING/STORAGE RACK New Age Model No. 96708 Tray Drying Rack, mobile, 3 tray levels, 28-1/2"D x 64"H x 63-1/2"W, angle spacing 1-2/5", all welded, 240 tray capacity drainage wells, (4) 6" x 2" polyolefin platform swivel casters with tamper proof fasteners, NSF, Made in USA (CUSTOM UNIT - RETURNS NOT ACCEPTED) Dimensions 64(h) x 28.5(w) x 63.5(d) 10 each Lifetime warranty against rust & corrosion, 5-year construction warranty, standard 7310-470650 DRIER DISH & TRAY DISHWSH 10 Each 2) PB Perimeter bumper, non-marking gray rubber strip, adds 2" to length & width (MUST BE FACTORY INSTALLED 10 Each 3) Freight Class 250 Weight: 2280 LBS total Cube: 940.40 (Not to Exceed $249.00) 1 Job Tray Drying Racks Salient Characteristics 28.5 W x 64 H x 63.5 D 3 Tray levels, each level MUST accommodate a tray height of 13-5/16 1.4 Guide clearance Perimeter bumper, non-marking rubber strip Mobile, with 6 x 2 heavy duty platform type swivel casters with tamper-proof fasteners All welded seams 240 tray-capacity