THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is for market research to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform or provide a potential requirement. The responses received from interested vendor will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) is seeking to identify potential qualified vendors capable of providing the requirement. This requirement is for the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) at 1100 N. College Ave Fayetteville, AR 72703. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), and PSC code 6530 (Hospital furniture, equipment, utensils, and supplies), with a size standard of 800 employees. REQUESTED RESPONSES: All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this source sought announcement if you can fulfill the requirements. Responses to this source sought shall include the following information: 1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s), UEI number, number of employees, and company website if available. 2. If you are an GSA/FSS contract holder are the referenced items available on your schedule/contract? Provide your company GSA/FSS contract number and contract expiration date, if applicable. 3. If you are a NASA SEWP V contract holder are the referenced items available on your schedule/contract? Provide your company NASA SEWP V contract number, contract group, and contract expiration date, if applicable. 4. Is your company a contract holder on any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. 5. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business, Large Business, etc.). 6. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this source sought announcement? 7. Is your company the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent for the products being offered? If an authorized distributor or equivalent, can you provide documentation from the manufacturer confirming authorization to provide the referenced items and/or products being offered? If not, can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule in accordance with Title 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees? Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; and Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to Title 13 CFR 121.406 paragraph (b)(5). 8. If your company is 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). 9. What is the manufacturing country of origin of the items and/or products being offered? 10. Delivery Timeframe The Government would like to know the standard delivery time frame for a requirement like this. 11. Provide warranty information for the items and/or products being requested? 12. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g., if Contracting Officer determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to jude.royal@va.gov. Please respond to this source sought notice no later than 5:00 PM Eastern 11-29-2024. DISCLAIMER: This source sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this source sought notice. Statement of Work - Replacement Mattress Package 1. Background Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) Nursing Services requiring the procurement of the following Sizewise Replacement Mattresses: (3) MRI NP Gurney Pad, Model No. 7770-NGG (2) 26 NP Gurney Pad, Model No. 7770-NGG (25) 30 NP Gurney Pad, Model No. 7770-NGG (30) Polycarbonate UpCharge 35 , Model No 96613428 (30) Asset Protection Liner, Model No 7770-ALB3537 Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 7770-NGG/ MRI NP Gurney Pad 3 2 7770-NGG/ 26in NP Gurney Pad 2 3 7770-NGG/ 30in NP Gurney Pad 25 4 96613428/ Polycarbonate Upcharge 35in 30 5 7770-ALB3537/ Asset Protection Liner 35in 30 2. Scope: 2.1 The Contractor will furnish all transportation, parts, and expertise necessary to provide the VHSO with (3) MRI NP Gurney Pad, (2) 26 NP Gurney Pad, (25) 30 NP Gurney Pad, (30) Polycarbonate UpCharge 35 , and (30) Asset Protection Liner 3. Salient Characteristics for each 3.1 Must have MRI NP Gurney Pad, 26 NP Gurney Pad, 30 NP Gurney Pad, (1) Stretcher Mattress with RF-Welded seams, (2) Extreme Polycarb 4-way strect top, (3) Non-Skid bottom cover, (4) Halogen free fire barrier, (5) Core Shield. 3.2 Must have MRI NP Gurney Pad, 26 NP Gurney Pad, 30 NP Gurney Pad, (1) Polycarbonate 4 way stretch top cover fabric that promotes immersion and envelopment with RF welding, is breathable, green, low friction, and wicks moisture away from the skin. 3.3 Must have Asset Protection Liner. 3.4 MRI NP Gurney Pad Must Have 500 LB Capacity 5-inch Foam Custom manufactured to fit Extreme Polycarbonate 4-Way Stretch Top Cover Asset Protection Liner Non-Skid Bottom Cover FABRIC CHARACTERISTICS 4-Way Stretch Chemical Green 3.5 26" NP Gurney Pad Must Have 500 LB Capacity 5-inch Foam Custom manufactured to fit Extreme Polycarbonate 4-Way Stretch Top Cover Asset Protection Liner Non-Skid Bottom Cover FABRIC CHARACTERISTICS 4-Way Stretch Chemical Green 3.6 30" NP Gurney Pad must have 500 LB Capacity 5-inch Foam Custom manufactured to fit Extreme Polycarbonate 4-Way Stretch Top Cover Asset Protection Liner Non-Skid Bottom Cover FABRIC CHARACTERISTICS 4-Way Stretch Chemical Green 4. Delivery Schedule: 4.1 The requested items are required by 1/15/25 and will be delivered as soon as possible to: Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) 1100 N. College Ave Fayetteville, AR 72703 5. Contractor Requirements: 5.1 The Contractor shall not perform any service or provide any item that is outside the scope of work without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. 5.2 Should the Contractor have to come to the VHSO for any reason other than delivery, the Contractor shall be required to log in with VA Police Dispatch (Building 1, first floor) upon arrival to obtain a contractor badge. The Contractor will always visibly wear the badge while on VHSO premises and will be required to turn in the badge before leaving VHSO premises.
