THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide Optometry Chairs at the Illiana VA Medical Center located in Danville, IL. Brand Name or Equal: Haag-Streit Reliance 6200 Manual Pneumatic Recline Exam Chair and Reliance 942 Chair Mover Salient Characteristics: Exam chair: -Fingertip switches, as well as corded foot switch, that automatically control chair elevation, recline, and auto-return functions. -Hydraulic system for smooth, quiet reliable adjustments -Single-handed headrest -Foot activated rotation lock -Must be compatible with wheelchair glide system -Not to exceed 46 length fully reclined, 24 in width (arm to arm), and 24 width of base Exam Chair Glide System: -Must easily move a heavy exam chair for comfortable wheel chair access -Wide surface-plate with form-fitting rubber pad that provides stable positioning of any mounted exam chair -Foot-activated release mechanism -Sturdy, solid construction for long-term reliability -Must be compatible with exam chair purchased All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: Company name. Address. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable. SAM Unique ID number. Tax ID number. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. Submit responses to the Contract Specialist, John Roskowski, at peter.roskowski@va.gov no later than 5:00 PM (Central Time), 18 September 2024. 36C25224Q0834 [Optometry Chairs] shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The NAICS Code 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
