The following is a Sources Sought/ Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Wilmington VAMC, Wilmington, DE 19805 has a Brand Name or Equal requirement for procurement item description. The following items are required: This is a brand name OR equal requirement for 3 Sterile Storage Cabinets. Salient Characteristics include: Overall units dimensions: 30.5" Wide x 32" Deep x 77.5" High Overall Payload Dimensions: 28" Wide x 19" Deep x 42" High Weight: 520 lbs. 5 shelves 27 3/4" Wide x 18" Deep Exceeds requirements of VA Directive 1116(2). Maintains 66°F to 72°F Temperature Maintains Humidity at 20% to 60% RH Maintains Positive pressure +0.03 WC. Meets IEC 60601-1 Medical Standard for Power Supplies Easily cleanable 304 stainless steel payload construction with cleanable white powder coated aluminum exterior. HEPA Filtration designed to exceed ISO 4 Cleanliness or better in some environments. 230 air changes per hour Integrated condensate control system Onboard custom control system provides easy operation utilizing a digital display for monitoring temperature, humidity, pressure, and status. Integral pressure monitoring with alarm. Steam humidification utilizing standard demineralized water. Integral 3/4-gallon reservoir filled through front spout access. 120V hospital grade 10ft long plug-in-cord 55-59 DBA at 3 feet (1 meter) Optional ducted heat exhaust Optional UV-C light available (bathes HEPA Filter) ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED AT THE FOILLOWING LOCATION: Wilmington VA Medical Center 1601 Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE 19805 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number ** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ . Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339112: 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339112? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organizations ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Mae McGarry via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Mae McGarry Contract Specialist Mae.McGarry@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at 12:00 pm EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Brochure/Specification Sheet for the product offered as well as a letter of authorization.
