SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Janitorial Equipment, PKG_016_CHIP-IN

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System (EOVAHCS)

This is a sources sought notice only; a request for information (RFI). This is a request for vendor expressions of interest for market research purposes, in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is not a request for quote, and this is not a solicitation.

This notice is posted by the Acquisition Utilization Specialist at EOVAHCS. Vendors may express their interest and raise questions by emailing monica.gary@va.gov.

This is not posted by the VA Contracting Office, and we are not warranted Contracting Officers and we have no authority to enter an agreement or contract.

Vendor emails must include subject line as "JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT", as a minimum. Be sure to include your vendor’s name and UEI number in the body of the email.

Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System is seeking vendors who have an interest and capability to provide JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT to the Locations identified in this notice. 

PURPOSE: Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) requires a contractor to supply JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT to the VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK.  The contractor will be required to supply products in a cost effective, efficient, and safe manner, while in accordance with the VA Mission.

For a list of equipment refer to attached document “SOW - 016 (DRAFT) Janitorial Equipment 20250204”.

BACKGROUND: there is no prior contract for this requirement.

IMPORTANT: ****** VENDORS MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE *******

RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO MONICA.CHRISTOPHER@VA.GOV by the due date.

In your reply, please provide the following:

1. Reference the Sources Sought Notice number in all communication: “JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT”
2. Company Name and POC Details: _____________________
3. Company UEI number: _______________
4. When reviewing the SBA size standard for NAICS code 423850 (500 employees), what size is your company? ________  (E.G. is your compnay SDOVSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB etc?)
5. What is the expiration date of your SBA socioeconomic size: ___________
6. Does your company sell / distribute / install the products listed in this notice? Circle all the apply to your company: sell / distribute / install.
   1. If you are an authorized distributer, please provide signed documentation (letter) demonstrating that you are authorized by the manufacturer to distribute their product.
7. State if your company is able to comply with the following:
   1. Nonmanufacturer Rule per 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii): ___________
   2. Trade Agreements per FAR provision 52.225-5 and FAR clause 52.225-6: ___________
8. List your Company Qualifications as described above.  ___________
9. State if you would be the (circle all that apply):
   1. We would be the Primary Contractor providing products
   2. We would be the Primary Contractor installing products
   3. Our Subcontractor would be providing products
   4. Our Subcontractor would be installing products
10. Company’s Recent Experience of Similar Size, Scope and Complexity to what is described in the notice. This can be US Federal contracted experience or experience providing products and performing services in the commercial sector: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. List any Schedules held and include contract number, expiration date, etc. Example: General Services Administration (GSA), Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), or any other schedule not mentioned in this paragraph.

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DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) from industry in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) and on the requirement, that exists for the VA Medical Center(s) identified in this RFI. This is not a request for quote and not a contract. This announcement is not a request for proposals; therefore, responses to the RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 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 a