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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 22, 2018 FBO #5994
DOCUMENT

65 -- Bariatric Beds - Attachment

Notice Date

4/20/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
 

ZIP Code

90815
 

Solicitation Number

36C26218Q9336
 

Response Due

4/26/2018
 

Archive Date

5/26/2018
 

Point of Contact

Michelle Wilson
 

E-Mail Address

work email
(michelle.wilson@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 (size standard of 750 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Joerns Bari 10A Bariatric Bed that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS): Bari 10A Product # BARI10AAL QT 2 Salient Characteristics Joerns Bari10A Must accommodate capacity of 1000 lbs. Expand the frame from 36" wide to 48" wide easily and safely without tools! The length can be expanded from 80" to 88", allowing easy transfer through hallways and doors Ergonomically designed controls for the caregiver with an upward angled face, the staff control contains function lockouts and backlit controls Powered by battery back up in the event of a power failure, the user friendly scale is used to efficiently monitor patient weight. With one-handed release, the side rails are designed to easily fold down for patient access while maintaining a safe floor gap to prevent foot injury, even in the low position Durable design with intuitive layout with high contrast buttons, the pendant s hanging clip allows it to be placed in the desired location at the bedside Side Rails Staff Controls Integrated Scale Width/Length Retractability Battery Backup The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and can provide these supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are 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). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (11) Please provide your DUNS number. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to michelle.wilson@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26218Q9336/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C26218Q9336 36C26218Q9336.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4244801&FileName=36C26218Q9336-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4244801&FileName=36C26218Q9336-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;VA San Diego Healtcare System;Warehouse;3350 La Jolla Village Drive;San Diego, CA

Zip Code: 92161
 

Record

SN04896181-W 20180422/180420230557-6f47b598053c3f62d43aad66c1b4f5db (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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