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). 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. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) under NAICS 453920, Art Dealers & Graphic Design. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, is seeking sources that can provide Art Window Film for the 2NE Mental Health Department at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System that meets the following characteristics: (See all pages, photos, layout) Product Characteristics ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. WINDOW FILM: 1 Window Treatment 2B-510 157.09"x37" Window Film, Title: Seascape; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 2 Window Treatment 2B-515 157.06"x37" Window Film, Title: Sonoran Desert; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 3 Window Treatment 2B-520 157.75"x37" Window Film, Title: Lupine Meadow - Lake Tahoe, California; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 4 Window Treatment 2B-525 148.06"x37" Window Film, Title: Sonoran Desert; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 5 Window Treatment 2B-540 156.12"x37" Window Film, Title: Joshua Tree National Park cloudy sunset; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 6 Window Treatment 2B-710A 162.25"x37" Window Film, Title: Seascape during sundown. Beautiful natural seascape; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 7 Window Treatment 2B-710A 158.75"x37" Window Film, Title: Seascape during sundown. Beautiful natural seascape; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 8 Window Treatment 2B-725 160.75"x37" Window Film, Title: Water lilys on the lake; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 9 Window Treatment 2B-730 154.75"x37" Window Film, Title: Joshua Tree National Park cloudy sunset; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 10 Window Treatment 2B-735 151.75"x37" Window Film, Title: Sonoran Desert; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 11 Window Treatment 2B-740 151.75"x37" Window Film, Title: Lupine Meadow - Lake Tahoe, California; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 12 Window Treatment 2B-745 147.04"x37" Window Film, Title: Sand dunes with Marram grass at the North Sea; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 13 Window Treatment 2B-750 148.07"x37" Window Film, Title: Sonoran Desert; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA 14 Window Treatment 2B-720 158.75"x37" Window Film, Title: Water lily s on the lake.; Laminate: Matte, Material: Opaque Vinyl 1 EA Salient Characteristics: Window/wall graphic shall not be easily removed and have smooth finishes with no loose edges, no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage. Category: Accessories Window Treatment 14 rooms Window Covering Film, Large 36 x 42 up to 60 wide - film on exterior side of windows - graphic on 70% translucent or opaque film mounted on exterior side of glass to view print from interior and reflective back on exterior to blend with exterior building window color. Using pre-selected prints #1-7 (see attachment) distributed over 3 or 4 windows per patient room.   Salient Characteristics: To include minimum of the following specifications:   a.      Limited edition prints, high quality offset lithography, high quality photographic images   b.      Film quality for exterior application in sun and weather.   c.      Minimum warranty for 1 year   d.     VA has pre-selected graphics for artwork (see attached). *Substitutions will be accepted upon approval prior to acceptance of final selection but need to be same high-quality graphic and similar subject matter. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, DUNS number, and size of business pursuant to the following questions: 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.) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code? 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? If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or an equivalent solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? 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. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. 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. No re-manufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. SUBMISSION 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 October 26, 2020 at 14:00 PST, (Pacific Standard Time). 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. Photos/Images for Film: Print 1 Print 2 Print 3 Print 4 Print 5 Print 6 Print 7 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Print 8 Fish Bowl Print 9 Women s Layout (double click PDF), if you cannot open the PDF, *please email me immediately and I will forward you the image: