This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this source sought notice must be in writing.  The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 is seeking a contractor to provide waste containers in the new outpatient and inpatient areas for San Diego VA Healthcare System, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Community Living Center (CLC). The prospective contractor must be able to provide the following items or Equal to:

Basket, Wastepaper, Fire Resistant - FG254400BEIG

• Fire resistant wastebasket with 40-quart capacity
• Made of sturdy plastic that won’t chip, rust or dent, and rolled trims that add strength and make it easy to clean.
• Contemporary shape with UL rating
• Textured finish
• Color: beige

Basket, Wastepaper, Step On - 1883458

• "Step-on" wastepaper basket with inner liner and foot petal activated flip top.
• Step-On containers constructed with premium-quality plastic meet the needs of any environment with efficiency, safety, and durability.
• Slim profile and small footprint maximize space to fit in tightest spaces.
• Quiet and controlled lid-closure minimizes noise to enhance guest and patient satisfaction.
• Internal hinge design prevents wall damage.
• Factory mutual certified ensures fire safety for regulatory compliance.
• Meets OSHA and OBRA standards for worker and environmental safety.
• Increased foot pedal clearance for easier access and operation
• Liner retainer band easily and securely holds polyliners
• Smooth surfaces and contoured edges are easy to clean.

Basket, Wastepaper, Swinging Doors – FG356988BEIG, FG266400BEIG (Swing-top lid)

• Square shape holds larger, irregular-shaped objects and allows for 27% more capacity than circular trash cans without sacrificing additional space.
• Bag cinch secures liner around the rim of the container and allows for quick, knot-free liner changes.
• Durable and crack-resistant, even under tough indoor and outdoor conditions.
• lid must provide hands-free waste disposal and keeps waste concealed from view.

Waste Receptacle, 24 Gallon - 1901999

• Rectangular steel waste receptacle with step-on lid and 24-gallon capacity
• Step-on foot pedal enables hands-free operation, optimizing sanitary efforts.
• Slim profile and small footprint maximize space.
• Internal hinge design prevents wall damage, while the quiet and controlled lid-closure minimizes noise.
• Smooth surfaces and contoured edges are easy to clean.
• Fingerprint resistant stainless steel.
• Meets OSHA and OBRA standards for worker and environmental safety.

Can, Trash, 44 Gallon – FG264360BLA

• Vented 44-gallon resin trash container.
• Integrated cinches secure the liner.
• Rounded handles
• Reinforced base
• Contoured base handles.
• Stackable design
• Color: Black

Container, Biohazard Waste, 55 Gallon – FG265500RED, FG264043BLA (Dolly), FG265400RED (Lid)

• Fifty-Five (55) gallon trash can, 33" high X 26.5" diameter with dolly & Lid. RED COLOR. Used to collect and transport biohazard refuse from a point of origin to point of disposal (example: from soiled utility or a nursing unit to the Biohazard/Infectious Waste Room).
• Must come with a dolly and a lid.

Container, Recycling, Large – FG263273BLUE

• Ideal for central collection, transporting and shipping recyclable waste with heavy duty construction and convenient features.
• Large capacity saves labor and reduces collection costs.
• This recycling container is blue imprinted with We Recycle to keep non recyclables out and avoid messy sorting.
• Polyethylene construction resists chips, rust and dents and features reinforced rims and rugged handles.
• Nests when empty and handles prevent jamming for easy separation.
• 32Gal Capacity

Container, Biohazard Waste, Step On, Fire Safe - 1883566

• A biohazard waste container with a step-on lid. The container will have a capacity of approximately 12 gallons and be made of a fire safe material.
• Streamline® Step-On containers constructed with premium-quality plastic meet the needs of any environment with efficiency, safety, and durability.
• Slim profile and small footprint maximize space to fit in tightest spaces.
• Internal hinge design prevents wall damage.
• Quiet and controlled lid-closure minimizes noise to enhance guest and patient satisfaction.
• Factory mutual certified ensures fire safety for regulatory compliance.

If you are interested and are capable of providing the required supply(s) please provide the following information.

(1)  Company Name, Address, Point of Contact

(2)  Size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(3)  Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 326199?

(4)  Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.

(5)  If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?

(6)  Must provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought announcement.  This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.  The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.  The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses.  However, if there are insufficient Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business responses, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined.  No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated.  The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 326199 (750 Employees).

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, 05/29/2024 10:00 AM PT.

After review of the responses to this source sought announcement, a solicitation may be published on the beta.sam.gov or GSA eBuy websites.  Responses to this sources sought announcement will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation.  All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.  Prospective bidders must be authorized re-sellers in order to participate in the solicitation process.

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov.