This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to obtain information from qualified sources with special interest relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing and/or 333415, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. The Government will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided. This Sources Sought does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Contractor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government. Requirement The Edward J. Hines, Jr VA Hospital located at 5000 S. 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030, has a requirement for two vertical split-coupled in-line pumps. Pumps will provide hot water to the air handler that provides air conditioning to the acute surgery wing of the hospital. Additionally, the hot water is used for humidity control as well as space heating for the surgical wing. Requirement is for the purchase of the pumps only. No installation is required. Common Nomenclature (commercial description): Vertical Split-Coupled In-Line Pump Kind of material (i.e., type, grade, alternatives, etc.): Steel and cast iron Electrical Data (i.e., 110 v, 60 Hz, 3 Ph, etc.): 208-230/460, 3-phase, 60 Hz Dimensions, size, capacity: 15 Horsepower Principles of operation: Vertical Split Pump Restrictive environmental conditions: Indoor mechanical room Intended use: Pressurized climate control system Interested contractors capable of meeting the requirement should provide the following information in response to this Sources Sought. 1. Company name, address, point of contact and email address 2. Size status and representation/s of the company (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.) 3. Is the company an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under the NAICS code 333414 and/or 333415? 4. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, brochures, catalogs, booklets, etc. 5. Are the proposed end items manufactured or produced in the United States? 6. If the company has a current federal contract, are the end items being offered available on the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)? If so, what is the FSS contract number? Questions should be sent to the Contracting Officer, Stacy Massey at Stacy.Massey@va.gov. Responses to this sources sought must be received no later than January 16, 2025, at 5:00pm. As a reminder, this is a Sources Sought announcement only. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a) Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration is available at www.sam.gov.
