THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. Southern Arizona VAHCS has a requirement for John Deere Gator TS Utility Vehicles. The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. Delivery FOB: Destination to: Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Tucson, AZ The applicable NAICS code is 336112. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The delivery term is to be 30 calendar days ARO, with no options included. PLEASE INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE YOUR BUSINESS SIZE AND IF YOU ARE A MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR. IF THE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE ON AN FSS SCHEDULE PLEASE INCLUDE THE FSS SCHEDULE NUMBER. ALL RESPONDANTS MUST BE MANFACTURERS OR AUTHORZED DISTRIBUTORS. NO REFURBISHED OR GRAY MARKET ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be issued in August 2018. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by September 2018. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; If you are a distributor a statement from the manufacturer that your company is an authorized distributor; a statement to inform the government if you are a manufacturer or distributor; any information regarding FSS Schedule availability; any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is August 3, 2018 at 4:00 pm AZ time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via
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