SAM #36C25626Q1018

VA Seeks AMSCO Drying Cabinets and Installation for Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), is seeking information from potential contractors for the supply and installation of drying cabinets at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) - OEMs and Vendors: - AMSCO (highlighted as the OEM for the specified drying cabinets and accessories) - Products/Services Requested: - One AMSCO 38-inch drying cabinet with purge, 120V - Features: 18 shelves, HEPA filtered air purge, LED lighting, temperature control, touchscreen operation - One AMSCO 29-inch drying cabinet with large shelves, purge option, 120V - Features: 9 shelves, 4 scope hangers, HEPA filtered air purge, LED lighting, temperature control, touchscreen operation - Two AMSCO instrument drying cabinet air purge connectors for DaVinci devices - Installation services for both cabinets, including equipment unloading, rigging, anchoring, quality assurance checks, system startup, customer training, and verification of operations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Installation must occur onsite at the main hospital, ground floor rooms GE-111 and GE-112 - Contractor must provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision - Training and operational verification for end users are required - Compliance with the nonmanufacturer rule, Buy American Act, and Trade Agreement Act is expected - This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a formal solicitation

Description

Title: Drying Cabinets for Little Rock, AR.

Purpose:

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought/ Request for 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 Contractor to assist with Drying Cabinets for Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), AR, 72205.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If there are no responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government to sole source the requirement. No response is a response.

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 to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide the following:

The vendor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to install two (2) drying cabinets at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHA), John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital, 4300 W. 7th St, Little Rock, AR, 72205.

Delivery Location:

Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System (CAVHS) John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205.

Period of Performance:

60 Days ARO.

Opportunity:

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

Instructions and Response Guidelines:

Sources Sought responses are due by 07/14/2026 at 3:00 PM (CST) via email to t.miller@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: 36C25626Q1018 - Sources Sought Drying Cabinets. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 6(a) - 6(c17).

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 CAVHS as "market research" and will not be released outside of the CAVHS 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 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.

Contact Information:

Contracting Specialist, T Miller Email address: t.miller@va.gov

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.

DISCLAIMER 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 as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), 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. Additional Links:Department of Veterans Affairs

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