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Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16
Request For Information (RFI)

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI
1. Title: Dental air compressor (oil-less), 564-23-1-582-0003

2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for dental air compressor and associated materials.

Contractor shall provide all shipping, containers, personnel, labor and testing for the dental air compressor and associated materials. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. This Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety.

Government request that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide and deliver Dental oil-less air compressor for the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks (VHSO), 1100 N College, Warehouse Building #8, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.
4. Place of Performance:
Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks
Delivery Location and delivery address
1100 N College, Warehouse Building #8, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5p in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that is not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research.

a. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements of Section 2 Scope for the Dental air compressor (oil-less) of the Draft PWS?

b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the delivery location in Section 4 Delivery for the Dental air compressor (oil-less) in the Draft PWS ?

c. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address, and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.

d. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.

e. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 333912?

f. Do you (Contractor) manufacture the product itself or a distributor of the items being researched above?

g. Are you an authorized distributor/reseller? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

h. Do you (Contractor) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a nonmanufacturer?

i. Do you (Contractor) supply the product of any sized manufacturer if SBA has granted a waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule?

j. Is your (Contractor) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response.

k. Is your (Contractor) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response.

l. Information for the product being requested, is it manufactured outside the US-Domestic non-available?

m. Information for the product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured product under the trade agreement?

n. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the product?

o. For the product required, Is your company available under any:

Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)
General Services Administration Schedules (GSA)
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

If so, please list the contract number for product.

p. Contractors shall provide an estimated industry pricing for products for market research and budgetary purpose.

6. Opportunity: The NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.

7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by December 9, 2022, at 10:00 am (CST) via email to mari.gibson@va.gov.

All Questions shall be submitted by December 6, 2022, at 10:00 am (CST) via email to mari.gibson@va.gov.

Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.

Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.

This a New Requirement.

The subject line shall read: 36C25623Q0172-RFI-Sources Sought- Dental Air Compressor (oil-less). NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(p).

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team.

This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.

In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it is will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.

8. Contact Information:
Contract Specialist, Mari Gibson
Email address: mari.gibson@va.gov
Your responses to this notice are appreciated.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.



Performance Work Statement (DRAFT)
1. Background:
1.1 The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), 1100 N College Avenue
Warehouse Building # 8, Fayetteville, AR 72703, currently has one dental medical air compressor that has failed. The requested equipment would ensure VHSO continues to provide dental services to qualified veterans.

2. Scope:
2.1 The Contractor will furnish all labor, transportation, materials, and expertise necessary to provide the VHSO with a Airstar 70 oil-free 220V 10 user medical air compressor, Product number 70393868.

3. Salient Characteristics for Airstar 70 oil-free 220V 10 user:
3.1 Must serve 7-12 users.
3.2 Must be 48x35x22 (WxHxD).
3.3 Must have a 30-gallon tank.
3.4 Must be rated at 4.5 horsepower.
3.5 Must be 220 volts.
3.6 Must be rated at 15 cfm @ 80 psi.
3.7 Must be oil and moisture free.
3.8 Must provide clean medical grade air.
3.9 Must be compatible with existing Patterson Dental controller.

4. Delivery Schedule:
4.1 The requested equipment is required now and will be delivered to the VHSO as soon as possible. 1100 N. College Ave., Bldg 8, Fayetteville, AR 72703.

5. Contractor Requirements:
5.1 The Contractor shall not perform any service or provide any item that is outside the scope of work without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.
5.2 Should the Contractor have to come to the VHSO for any reason other than delivery, the Contractor shall be required to log in with VA Police Dispatch (Building 1, first floor) upon arrival to obtain a contractor badge. The Contractor will always visibly wear the badge while on VHSO premises and will be required to turn in the badge before leaving VHSO premises.

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