DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 OVERTON BROOKS VA MEDICAL CENTER REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25618Q9979 BACKGROUND: The Department of Veteran Affairs, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System located at 400 Veterans Ave, Biloxi, MS 39531, has a requirement for the following brand name supplies. The VAMC Biloxi Police Officers have a requirement to work with the VAMC Biloxi decontamination team during exercises and real-world situations. The need of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits is required by VAMC Police to complement the rest of the decontamination team to become operational. SCOPE: The PPE kits are required to support the decontamination team members when wearing respirators and meet OSHA specifications/standards. SPECIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS: Must be compatible with current stock of IDL Dover PAPRS and any product provided must not void warranty provided by IDL Dover. ITEM PART# DESCRIPTION QTY 00001 K-FRPPE-XL First Responder PPE Kit - Size coordinated and packed in clear sealed bag with label. Size = XL Clear Sealed Bag with Label Size = XL OSHA Approved 2 00002 K-FRPPE-XXL First Responder PPE Kit - Size coordinated and packed in clear sealed bag with label. Size = XXL Clear Sealed Bag with Label Size = XXL OSHA Approved 2 00003 K-FRPPE-3XL First Responder PPE Kit - Size coordinated and packed in clear sealed bag with label. Size = 3XL Clear Sealed Bag with Label Size = 3XL OSHA Approved 2 00004 K-FRPPE-M First Responder PPE Kit - Size coordinated and packed in clear sealed bag with label. Size = Medium Clear Sealed Bag with Label Size = Medium OSHA Approved 2 00005 K-FRPPE-L First Responder PPE Kit - Size coordinated and packed in clear sealed bag with label. Size = Large Clear Sealed Bag with Label Size = Large OSHA Approved 2 00006 S-5000-02 Sentinel XL CBRN PAPR CAP 2 Deluxe w/NIMH Battery System in Backpack - Each PPE Kit includes: 1 x Level B/C Coverall, 1 x Pair of 16ml Nitrile outer gloves, 1 x Pair of 5ml Nitrile inner gloves, 1 x Pair of Hazmat Booties, 4 x Chem Strips. 10 00007 87015 (Pair) Onguard Hazmat EZ-Fit Steel Toe/Steel Shank E-Z Decon self-cleaning outsole OSHA Approved NIOSH Approved 10 Delivery: All Items to be delivered at the same time Deliver to: Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 400 Veterans Avenue, Building 26, Warehouse, Attn: Scott S. Thresher Emergency Management, Biloxi, MS 39531 Delivery requested within 60 days after Contract awarded Delivery times to Bldg. 26, Warehouse: 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri) Purchase Order itemized packing list with items ordered is required Bldg. 26 order inspection to occur by Warehouse receiving personnel REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined BRAND NAME to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed brand name products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). If your company is one of these please respond to this RFI. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to
[email protected]. Please respond to this RFI no later than July 31, 2018, 2:00PM (CST). DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.