THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 3626219Q0647 -IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a source sought/RFI for market research only. The purpose of this source sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 441228 (size standard is $32,500,000.00). Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide 10 EA 2019 GEM Trucks Carryall that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics for the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare System: ITEM DESCRITPTION ITEM # UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 GEM eLXD - Truck Carryall Cart LXXG2DGALA EA 10   0002 eL XD White Body 752259 EA 10   0003 eL XD Rugged Front and Rear Bumper Package 752400 EA 10   0004 eL SD Heater Only, LH 752519 EA 10   0005 eL XD Li-Ion 12.4 kW Battery Pack 752234 EA 10   0006 eL XD L-Box w/Ladder Rack 752369 EA 10   0007 eL XD Full Doors, White 752335 EA 10   0008 eL XD Led Headlights 752461 EA 10   0009 eL XD Amber Lightbar 752418 EA 10   0010 eL XD LH Defrost and Winshield Washer 752484 EA 10   0011 eL XD Rubber Floor Mat Option 752536 EA 10   0012 eL XD LH Tilt Steering Wheel w/EPS (Li-Ion) 752449 EA 10   TOTAL  Include shipping cost on the items price. Vendor Requirements: Vendor shall provide delivery 30 days after receipt of order or sooner. Vendor shall quote all items under this requirement. Vendor shall provide manufacture standard warranty on the product starting from the first day of delivery. STATEMENT OF WORK FOR WEST LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Objective: The objective is to deliver 10 Each 2019 white GEM eLXD with eL XD rugged front and rear bumper, eLXD heater Only, LH, eL XD Li-Ion 12.4 kW battery pack, eLXD L-box w/ladder rack, el XD full doors, white, eLXD premium LED head lights, eLXD amber lightbar, eLXD LH defrost and windshield, eLXD rubber floor mat option, eLXD LH tilt steering wheel w/EPS (Li-Ion) and to the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare System. Period of Performance: 30 days after receipt of order. Location: LOCATION ADDRESS VA Los Angeles VA Warehouse BLDG 297 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073                                Product Description: 10 EA white 2019 GEM eLXD Item # (LXXG2DGALA) Quantity ITEM DESCRITPTION ITEM # UNIT QUANTITY 0001 GEM eLXD - Truck Carryall Cart LXXG2DGALA EA 10 0002 eL XD White Body 752259 EA 10 0003 eL XD Rugged Front and Rear Bumper Package 752400 EA 10 0004 eL SD Heater Only, LH 752519 EA 10 0005 eL XD Li-Ion 12.4 kW Battery Pack 752234 EA 10 0006 eL XD L-Box w/Ladder Rack 752369 EA 10 0007 eL XD Full Doors, White 752335 EA 10 0008 eL XD Led Headlights 752461 EA 10 0009 eL XD Amber Lightbar 752418 EA 10 0010 eL XD LH Defrost and Winshield Washer 752484 EA 10 0011 eL XD Rubber Floor Mat Option 752536 EA 10 0012 eL XD LH Tilt Steering Wheel w/EPS (Li-Ion) 752449 EA 10 Installation Installation is not required for this procurement. Inspection The VA POC shall ensure all delivery of supplies is completed and received satisfactorily prior to acceptance. Warranty Manufacturer s standard warranty GEM eLXD (LXXG2DGALA) White Warranty on parts and labor for installation The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicates the 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), Hub zone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to
[email protected]. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, 1 May 2019 at 11:00 AM PT. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 3626219Q0647, 10 EA 2019 GEM Trucks Carryall).