United States - 71--Evidence Lockers Sources Sought

Description

Added: Jul 29, 2019 1:34 pm

This Sources Sought/Market Survey Notice is being conducted by the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 at 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Bldg. 100, Houston, Texas 77030 to identify sources that are capable of providing Jorgenson Lockers for the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Building #100; Houston, Texas 77030.

Background.

Inspections revealed the absence of required controlled security evidence lockers, so this

requirement will fulfill that requirement. This procurement is necessary for evidence transfer, evidence storage, crime scene investigations, and forensic evidence, maintaining a chain of custody for any stored evidence. The Veterans Affairs Police require evidence lockers that take security to the highest level possible, and this procurement fulfills that requirement. This requirement includes evidence lockers, delivery, and professional installation to the identified Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations in the Houston Texas Area and surrounding counties.

Specification Requirements. Brand Name or Equal

Jorgenson Lockers

9 Each 1802AA Evidence Locker 18 w x 24 D x 78 H QTY: Color: BLUE

9 Each ELB182404 Evidence Base 18 w x 24 D x 4 H QTY: Color: BLUE

18 Each EEP 240078 Evidence end panel 24 W X 78 H QTY: Color: BLUE

Other Requirements:

Delivery and Installation.

Preferred Delivery and Installation Services:

Services preferred for delivery to CBOC s and installation is the Houston Installation Services (HIS). CBOCs are located up to 140 miles from the MEDVAMC.

Deliveries may be made to HIS 421 W. Crosstimbers St., Houston, TX 77018 Attn: Joanne Creda or Tommy Twardowski if the preferred installation services is quoted.

If an alternate delivery and installation contractor option is quoted, the following requirements must be met:

Delivery and Installation Contractor shall be Certified and Insured to receive and install outpatient clinic furniture and equipment in the Houston Texas and surrounding counties area.

Must have over 10 years of hospital/medical environment experience in delivering and installing medical furniture and equipment.  

Experience shall include experience in receiving and inspecting outpatient clinic furniture or equipment and written furniture/equipment installation damage reports.

Warranty and Support:

The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer s warranty

Delivery Location:

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe Boulevard Blng 100

Houston, TX 77030

If this is a supply your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 4:00PM CT on 2 August 2019.

The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

5.1 Please respond to this notice if you can provide the exact brand name products listed above. In the response please cite your business size status.

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

Please respond to this notice if you can provide supplies that may be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.

If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

Please note that Veterans Affairs is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this notice.

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 CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

9. Responses should include:

(1) Business Name

(2) Business Address

(3) Point of Contact

Name

Phone Number

E-mail Address

(4) DUNS Number

(5) NAICS code

(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE

(7) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED (VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc.

(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable

(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable

All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.

Send responses to Francisco.Mendoza@va.gov and Christopher.Vu2@va.gov.

DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

Opportunity closing date

02 August 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed