SOURCES SOUGHT
71 -- Auditorium Lecterns
- Notice Date
- 5/24/2022 10:56:33 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 337214
— Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39157
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25622Q0967
- Response Due
- 5/31/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/03/2022
- Point of Contact
- Marcos Madrazo-Jones, Contract Specialist, Phone: (713) 791-1414 x22136
- E-Mail Address
-
marcos.madrazo-jones@va.gov
(marcos.madrazo-jones@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 2 of 2 This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) understanding of the market offered products, services, and capabilities. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The VA, NCO 16 is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the brand name or an equal product per the line items provided in this sources sought announcement. This requirement is for the Alexandria VA Health Care System, 2495 Shreveport Highway 71 North, Pineville, LA 71360. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 337214, Office Furniture (Except Wood) Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 employees. Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the required supplies: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources). All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this sources sought announcement if you can provide the brand name or an equal product per the line items provided below: Line Item Manufacturer Brand Name Model Number Description Quantity 0001 AmpliVox SW3105 Flat Gray Granite Lectern with Wireless Sound System 1 0002 AmpliVox SN3105 Flat Gray Granite Lectern 2 0003 AmpliVox SW3240 Wireless Pinnacle Tabletop Lectern with Sound System, Mahogany 2 0004 AmpliVox SN3230 Multimedia Computer Lectern Non-Sound, Premium Color Gray with Silver Custom Edge Band Color 1 0005 AmpliVox S1976 Protective Cover for Lectern, Standard, Royal Blue 1 0006 AmpliVox S1972 Lectern Protective Cover, Royal Blue 1 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The following are the salient characteristics that will be used to determine if other than the brand name is equal to the item that meets Government requirements: Line Item 0001 Flat Gray Granite Lectern with Wireless Sound System: Dimensions: 26.75""W x 16.75""D x 49""H Reading Table Dimensions: 27"" W X 17 1/4"" D 23 Degree Slope Materials: Gray granite formica front panel Includes: SW805A wireless 16 channel UHF 50 watt multimedia stereo amplifier, wireless mic, and one built-in 6""x8"" Jensen design speaker Line Item 0002 Flat Gray Granite Lectern: Dimensions: 26.75""W x 16.75""D x 49""H Reading Table Dimensions: 27"" W X 17 1/4"" D 23 Degree Slope Materials: Gray granite formica front panel Line Item 0003 Wireless Pinnacle Tabletop Lectern with Sound System: Color: Mahogany Dimensions: 24"" W x 25.75"" H x 22"" D Presenter Side Height: 16"" Material: Hard Shell ABS plastic with color panel Includes: 50 watt multimedia stereo amplifier with built-in receiver, 2 built-in 6""x8"" Jensen speakers, wireless lapel with 15'cord, headset, handheld or collar mic built in sensitive electret gooseneck mic, digital clock timer and LED light, and 4 outlet power strip Line Item 0004 Multimedia Computer Lectern Non-Sound: Color: Premium Color Gray with Silver Custom Edge Band Dimensions: 44"" H x 26"" W x 20"" D Reading Table Dimensions: 24"" W X 19"" D Adjustable Height Shelf: (1) 24"" W x 17.5"" D Drop Leaf: 16"" W x 14"" D Line Item 0005 Protective Cover for Lectern, Standard: Color: Royal blue Dimensions: Standard - 48"" H x 27.5"" W x 16.5"" D Manufactured from: 1000 Denier Polyester w/ PVC coating Includes: Full bottom flap with Velcro closure tabs Line Item 0006 Lectern Protective Cover: Color: Royal blue Dimensions: 43 1/2"" H x 26"" W x 21 1/2"" D Manufactured from: 1000 Denier Polyester w/ PVC coating The salient characteristics identified above are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies 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 that fulfill the required specifications. Delivery Address: Alexandria VA Health Care System Warehouse Bldg. 136 2495 Shreveport Highway, 71 North Pineville, LA 71360 Responses to this sources sought must 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 if applicable. 3. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business, Large Business, etc.). 4. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this sources sought announcement? 5. If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, and modified? 6. 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? *** Submissions addressing section (6) should show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. 7. Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product)? Can you provide an authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer? 8. Warranty information for the items identified above (or equivalent product). 9. Delivery details Government would like to know the standard delivery time for a product like this. 10. 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). Interested vendor should submit an email to marcos.madrazo-jones@va.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 4:00 PM (CST) on May 31, 2022. Questions or inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Alexandria VA Health Care System 2495 Shreveport Highway 71 North Pineville, LA 71360
- Record
- SN06337496-F 20220526/220524230127 (samdaily.us)
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