4460--VHA BHHCS Hepa Carts Sources Sought
ID: 36C26325Q0163Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

PSC

AIR PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT (4460)

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https://sam.gov/opp/aa9de852e31f4a69be473d1cc1d788ed/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from businesses capable of supplying two Hepa Carts for the Black Hills Health Care System under the Sources Sought Notice, solicitation number 36C26325Q0163. The required Hepa Carts must feature a self-contained HEPA negative air system, comply with specific dimensions, and meet OSHA's dust containment requirements. This procurement is crucial for maintaining air quality and safety standards within the healthcare facility. Interested vendors must submit their capability details, including their Unique Entity Identifier and responses to specific questions, via email to Contracting Officer Jeffrey Brown at Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov by November 19, 2024. No contracts will be awarded from this announcement, as it is intended solely for market research purposes.

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    Jeffrey BrownContracting Officer
    (651) 293-3009
    Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from businesses capable of supplying two Hepa Carts for the Black Hills Health Care System under the Sources Sought Notice, solicitation number 36C26325Q0163. Market research purposes guide this solicitation, and no contracts will result from the responses. Vendors must submit their capability details, including their Unique Entity Identifier and answers to specific questions by November 19, 2024. The required Hepa Carts must meet stringent specifications, including a self-contained HEPA negative air system and dimensions within specified limits. Respondents are also instructed to provide estimated delivery time and shipping information, and they must clarify any government contracts their organization can utilize. Responses are to be emailed to the designated Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Brown, at the VA. This outreach highlights the VA’s strategy to gather information on potential suppliers fitting the requirements before proceeding with an official solicitation, emphasizing the importance of vendor capabilities in the acquisition strategy.
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