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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, 4815 N. Assembly Street, Spokane, Washington is for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential vendors with capabilities to provide the requirement described below. Results will be used to determine set-aside.

The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is applicable, and a waiver will not be sought for this potential acquisition.

Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:

1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code.

2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 750 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or large business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the items listed below.

3) Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the products outlined below. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business (SB) Community or to conduct as an Unrestricted Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate SB interest. This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).

4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov.

5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer.

6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

(a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number.

(b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government.

(c) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination.

7) Please identify the country of origin for all items.

It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at beta.sam.gov.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or Equal To Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice.
Items:

1. Dispenser, Hand Sanitizer, Touch-Free
a. JSN A5077
b. QTY - 20
2. Dispenser, Glove, Surgical/Examination, Wall Mounted
a. JSN A5107
b. QTY 8

3. Step stool, Straight
a. JSN F0355
b. QTY 12

4. IV Stand, Adjustable
a. JSN M4255
b. QTY 12

5. Stand, Mayo
a. JSN M8810
b. QTY 9

6. Carriage, Pail, CRS, Without Pail
a. JSN M8900
b. QTY 6

7. Pail, Utility, CRS, For Carriage
a. JSN M8905
b. QTY 6

8. Double Basin Stand With Shelf, Mobile
a. JSN M8920
b. QTY 6

9. Single Basin Stand With Shelf, Mobile
a. JSN M8925
b. QTY 6

10. Dispenser, Soap Disposable
a. JSN A5075
b. QTY 5

11. Cabinet, Catheter Storage
a. JSN M3161
b. QTY 3

12. Dispenser, Paper Towel, Hands Free
a. JSN A5082
b. QTY - 5

13. Disposal, Sanitary Napkin, Surface Mounted
a. JSN A5090
b. QTY 3

14. Dispenser, Toilet Tissue, 2-Roll, Surface Mounted
a. JSN A5200
b. QTY 4

Salient Characteristics:

The Hand Sanitizer Dispenser must be:
Touch free Automatic
Wall mounted
Battery Operated
Not include Sanitizer liquid
Dimensions: 5 ¾ Width X 4 Depth X 10 ½ Height, in inches
Capacity 1200 ml, Cartridges, Foaming
White
ADA Compliant
Plastic
Examination Glove Dispenser box for wall mounting must be:
Fabricated of either cold rolled steel with a white baked enamel finish, plastic or acrylic.
Provided with wall bracket to facilitate mounting and demounting
Holds three boxes of extended cuff gloves with dividers
Keyholes for wall mounting
Clear PETG Plastic Primary Area for Product Usage
Capacity for Box(es) no larger than 5.25"W x 16.00"H x 2.50"D (13.3 cm x 40.6 cm x 6.4 cm) Box(es) no smaller than 4.00"W x 15.00"H x 1.75"D (10.2 cm x 38.1 cm x 4.4 cm)
approximated Product Specifications (overall external dimensions): 15.70"W x 16.10"H x 2.95"D (39.9 cm x 40.9 cm x 7.5 cm) 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg) approximated
Step stool. Used to assist patients getting on and off exam or surgical tables, must be:
Fitted with electrically conductive rubber tips
MR Conditional to 3-Tesla
Fully welded, stainless-steel construction one step foot stool
Black non-slip rubber treads and feet tips
Flared legs and outer frame welded all around the top and over the rubber tread for protection
Dimensions: 12 Depth X 8 Height X 18 Width to expand to 30 Width, in inches
Capacity: 300 lbs.
Adjustable IV stand must be:
4-hooks/ 4 hook arrangement
Stainless Steel Stand
5 leg 22 inch spider base, Base weight 21 pounds
Height Adjusts from 66 inches to 100 inches
Mounted on conductive rubber, ball bearing, swivel casters with wall guards
1 diameter stainless steel pole adjusts 52 -94 with no-lose thumb knob
Adjustable instrument table Mayo Stand must be:
Table corrosion resistant stainless-steel construction
Mounted on two casters with two skid rails
Telescopic upright adjusts from 39 inches to 60 inches with automatic locking device
Removable 13 x19 instrument tray
Positive manual locking at desired height
Overall Dimensions: 13-3/4 Wide X 19 Long, in inches
Carriage, pail (kick bucket) CRS without pail, must be:
Stainless-steel ring type carriage
Mounted on ball bearing casters
Circular non-marring bumper
Dimensions: Height (mm)180 X Width (mm)410 X Depth (mm)410
Utility pail for Carriage (kick bucket), must be:
Stainless steel
Capacity 12-quart
Dimensions: Height (mm)360 X Width (mm)360 X Depth (mm)360
CRS, mobile, double basin stand with shelf, must be:
Stainless steel corrosion resistant frame
Constructed from two continuous inverted U shaped tubes, forming four legs, and mounted on casters
Circular rings welded to top receive two removable 8-quart stainless steel basins
Dimensions: Height (mm)860 X Width (mm)740 X Depth (mm)410
CRS mobile single basin stand with shelf, must be:
Constructed of tubular stainless steel
Mounted on 2 swivel casters
Include shelf and an 8-quart stainless steel basin
Dimensions: Height (mm)840 X Width (mm)380 X Depth (mm)380
Disposable soap dispenser, must be:
One-handed dispensing operation
Designed to accommodate disposable soap cartridge and valve
Wall Mounted
Include adhesive tape and hardware
Locking mechanism to secure refill bags in place
Large sight window to check refill level
Compatible with GOJO® ADX-12 1250 mL refills
Catheter Cabinet must be:
Heavy-gauge, welded steel
Six catheter hook slides, each with five hooks to arrange catheters vertically
Each hook to accommodate up to 15 catheters in sterile packages up to 72"L, for a total hanging capacity of 300 catheters
Two glass pocket locking doors with 18" clearance to open
Three large capacity drawers with ball-bearing drawer slides and two shelves
Dimensions: 43 Wide X 78 Height X 19-1/2 Depth
Three cassettes containing 6 bins
300 bin dividers
Leveling feet
Paper Towel Dispenser must be:
Hands free with sensor
8 or 10 inches Wide
Sanitary Napkin Disposal Receptacle must be:
Surface mounted with hardware included
Stainless steel
Flip-up cover secured to the container by a heavy-duty stainless-steel piano-hinge
Rivet Type Lid
Dimensions: Width 9 X Depth 4 ¼ X Height 11, in inches
Toilet Tissue Dispenser must be:
Concealed Surface mount
Stainless steel
Capacity two standard-core toilet tissue rolls through 5" in diameter
Spindles chrome plated plastic with a heavy-duty internal spring
Dimensions: 10 ¾ Wide X 4 7/8 Depth X 6 ½ Height

If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a courtesy market research quote to Maureen.Sundstrom@va.gov by 3:00pm PST on 10 November 2022. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.

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