This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) only pertaining to brand name or equal equipment and supplies for the VA medical center located at 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2803. If a solicitation is published, one would be released in proximity to June 6, 2018, with an award potentially being made around June 13, 2018. If a solicitation is issued, the Government will do so in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, 2005-95/ 01-19-2017, FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516 and the NAICS size is 1,000 employees. The PSC is 6640. Information gathered during this request for information may be used in a small business set aside. Any concern 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://www.vip.vetbiz.gov as an SDVOSB or VOSB. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) FSS Contract Number (3) Vendor Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size (6) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (7) If the concern is the manufacture and the sole distributor, the concern shall provide documentation supporting the claim Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to John Saunders, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] no-later-than Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 4:30PM, EST referencing 36C25018Q9117. Contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov Supplies are to include only TAA compliant items. Items that are not TAA compliant must be clearly identified by the contractor on the contractor s quote should a solicitation be subsequently issued. FOB is Destination. Delivery is needed 30 days ARO. Delivery is to: VAMC Indianapolis 1481 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 To be considered an equal the supplies being offered shall have the salient characteristics and functionality as the NuAire Inc. items below: Manufacture Part No Manufacturer Description Qty NU-543-400 NuAire 4 Ft. Class II, Type A2 Biological 2 NU-CUSTOM NuAire Smooth Interior with outlet on front far 2 543M427 NuAire NSF Cord Pass Thru Right Sidewall 2 5434M211 NuAire Stainless Steel Armrest 2 NU-500-101 NuAire 4-foot (1.2 m) Telescoping Base Stand w/ 2 NU-911-402 NuAire Variable Flow Exhaust Transition w/ Flow 2 NU-940-001 NuAire Silicone Connection Sleeve Kit 2

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