SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Diabetic Shoes & Diabetic Inserts_(VISN 22) CA_AZ_NM)
- Notice Date
- 1/3/2024 2:58:48 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26224Q0410
- Response Due
- 2/6/2024 3:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/07/2024
- Point of Contact
- Jonathan Ford, Contract Specialist, Phone: -
- E-Mail Address
-
Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov
(Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY This request for information (RFI) and sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. 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. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their socioeconomic status, and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, size standard of 750 employees. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This synopsis is neither a request for competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offers. This synopsis is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from responses to this RFI and sources sought. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 is seeking potential sources capable of Diabetic Shoes & Diabetic Inserts (A5500-A5514) to veterans who need these items. The VA provides Diabetic Shoes & Diabetic Inserts (A5500-A5514) to Veterans who are eligible for VA health care services and have medical needs for such items. This acquisition will supplement VA facilities in providing comprehensive diabetic shoes and diabetic inserts support to the Veterans in need. The proposed action is for a fixed price, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for a 5 year period of performance. The Government contemplates issuing one (1) solicitation for these services to be provided to the following facilities: VA Long Beach Healthcare System VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 5901 East 7th Street 11201 Benton Street Long Beach, CA 90822 Loma Linda, CA 92357 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System VA San Diego Healthcare System 11501 Wilshire Blvd. 3350 La Jolla Village Drive Los Angeles, CA 90073 San Diego, CA 92161 VA New Mexico Healthcare System VA Phoenix Healthcare System 1501 San Pedro SE 650 E. Indian School Road Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Southern Arizona Healthcare System VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System 3601 S. 6th Ave. 500 N Hwy 89 Tucson, AZ 85723 Prescott, AZ 86313 Contractor shall provide the following information: Vendor: Address: Telephone Number: Business Size: Socioeconomic Category (i.e. SDVOSB, 8a, VOSB, etc.): Duns Number: Responses to this sources sought are not request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for cost incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other cost incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov telephone responses shall not be accepted. Please respond by February 6, 2023 at 3:30pm PT. Note* The Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) in accordance with 13 CFR ยง 121.406, September 4, 2019 applies to this acquisition. a) For small business set-asides other than construction or service contracts the prime contractor that s supplying products to the government is required to cover at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing those products. The non-manufacturer rule is an exception to that requirement. The rule allows a small business to supply products it did not manufacture as long as those products come from another small business. b) A manufacturer is defined as a business that, with its own facilities, performs primary activities in transforming inorganic or organic substances, including the assembly of parts and components, into the end product being acquired. In other words, a manufacturer makes or produces products. Businesses may qualify as a non-manufacturer if it meets the following criteria: Does not exceed 500 employees Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of products being supplied Will supply the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement See Title 13 Part 121.406 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for detailed information about the non-manufacturer rule. The Following below is a description of the items and services needed for each facility: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED ANNUAL QUANTITY % off of CMS Rate A VA Long Beach, CA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM A-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 540 B VA Loma Linda, CA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM B-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 3680 C VA San Diego, CA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM C-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 1685 D VA Greater Los Angeles, CA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM D-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 500 E New Mexico VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM E-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 1425 F Phoenix, AZ VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM F-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 315 G Northern AZ VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM G-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 560 H Southern AZ VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM H-4 Diabetic Shoes and Diabetic Inserts 310
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Long Beach, VA Loma Linda, VA Greater LA VA San Diego, VA New Mexico, VA Phoenix VA Northern Arizona, VA Southern Arizona, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06926195-F 20240105/240103230047 (samdaily.us)
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