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DISCLAIMER:
THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI.
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the Charles George VA Medical Center located at 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805. Information collected during this Sources Sought may be used in a set aside. If a solicitation is issued, the Government will do so in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, effective 03/16/2023. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 336110 (Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing). The NAICS size is 1500 employees. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA at http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with the VIP at https://vetbiz.va.gov/ as an SDVOSB or VOSB. A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.102(f). Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to, Contract Specialist Ruth Morris at ruth.morris@va.gov no-later-than Wednesday, April 05, 2023, at 2:00 p.m, EST, referencing 36C24623Q0647. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) DUNS and UEI, (3) GSA/FSS/NAC Contract Number, if applicable (4) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (5) SAM # and NAICS code (6) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (7) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (8) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard. If the concern is the manufacturer and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect. Contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov. To be considered SDVOSB/VOSB, must be registered in VIP http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ Supplies are to include only a Trade Agreements Act, Free Trade Agreement Act or other covered trades act and Buy America Act compliant items. Items that are not TAA/BAA compliant must be clearly identified by the Contractor should the contractor choose to offer a quote if a RFQ is published. FOB is Destination. Shipping must not exceed $250.00. Delivery is to: Asheville, North Carolina at the Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805. To be considered an equal the supplies being offered shall have the salient characteristics of: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

Items Needed
Item Number
Description
QUANTITY
UNIT
1)
MS 500 BASE UNIT
1
EA
2)
Auto Eject Shoreline in Place of Manual Shoreline
1
EA
3)
Heater- Under Dash w/ Defrost Fan
1
EA
4)
WINCH, FRONT 4500 LB
1
EA
5)
BRUSH GUARD
1
EA
6)
Mass Casualty Backboard Mounting Brackets
1
EA
7)
Bench Seat - Back Pads - 60" (Wall Mounted)
1
EA
8)
LED Side Scene Lights
1
SE
9)
Turf Tires - Carlisle All Trail ATV 27" Tires
1
SE
10)
Install Customer Supplied Power Load System
1
EA
11)
Graphics Allowance
1
JB
MS 500 BASE UNIT
CHASSIS AND CAB STANDARD FEATURES
Modified Intimidator UTV Chassis
Standard White Paint Color - Hood & Dash
997cc gas liquid-cooled Electronic Fuel-Injected Power Plant
On Demand Four Wheel Drive
Fully Independent, Heavy Duty Suspension
Power Steering
Cab - Steel Mounted to ROPS Roll Bar w/ Windshield and Doors
Windshield Wiper 270 Degree Sweep
Mirrors - Lt & Rt & Rear View
Deep Cycle Battery, On Board Dual Battery Charger, Manual Shoreline
Skirting - Alum Tread Plate w/ Rear Step Bumper
Auxiliary Switches - Four (4)
Air Conditioning with 4000 Watt Generator 110/120v
Insulation Package - Cab/Engine
Siren and Speaker
Backup Alarm
PATIENT COMPARTMENT STANDARD FEATURES
All Aluminum Welded Construction
Heavy Duty Extruded Frame
Painted Interior - Non-insulated surfaces
Painted Exterior - White Standard
Bench Seat 60 w/ Seat Belts, Seat Pads, Built in Storage
Cot Mounting System
Door - Side Access Door to Bench Storage
Door - Rear Hinged Wrap Around Style Double Doors
Grab Handles Interior (1) Entry Door and (1) Ceiling
Windows - Tinted Auto Safety Glass w/ Slide Screen
Insulation - Headliner Panel
Insulation - Interior Wall Panels
IV Holder - Rubber Style
Outlet - 12 Volt Auxiliary
ALS Cabinets Package Upper & Lower
LIGHTING STANDARD FEATURES
LED Headlights
LED Dome Lights - (1) in Cab, (1) in Patient Compartment
LED Tail Lights
LED Rear Scene/Load Light
LED Turn Signals
LED Emergency Lights (1) Each Side, (2) Rear
LED Light Bar (Front Facing)
TIRES AND WHEELS STANDARD FEATURES
Aluminum Wheels 4 Wheels
Off-Road Tires

Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) 04/05/2023. Please include RFI# 36C24623Q0647 in subject title.
NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.

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