VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

1. Title: Cavhs Annual Chiller Support/rental, Maintenance And Services 2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (nco) 16, Located At Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, Tx 77030, Hereby Issues The Following Sources Sought To Request Information (ri) With The Intent Of Determining The Contractor Interest, Capabilities, And Qualifications Of Potential Businesses To Provide Equipment That Will Produce 1,000 Tons Of Chilled Water Cooling, Services And Maintenance To Support, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (cavhs) At The John L. Mcclellan Medical Centers (jlmmc) In Little Rock, Ar. contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Tools, Materials, Equipment, Transportation, Installation, Maintenance, Service, License, Certification, Personnel, Parts, Removal, Set-up, Startup, Decommissioning, Winterization, Onsite Support, Training, Accessories, And Supervision Necessary That Will Produce 1,000 Tons Of Chilled Water Cooling, Services, And Maintenance To Support, Cavhs At The Jlmmc In Little Rock, Ar. this Sources Sought Will Be Used To Determine If A Set-aside For Any Small Business Program Is Appropriate. Government Anticipates Competitive, Firm Fixed Price Contract. Please Review This Announcement And Respond To Questions Below As Well As Provide Contractors Capabilities, Copies Of Certifications, License, And Personnel To Provide Equipment To Produce 1,000 Tons Of Chilled Water Cooling, As Well As Provided Services And Maintenance For The Equipment. government Request That Interested Offerors Complete All Questions Below, Provide Required Documentation, Descriptive Literature, License, And Certification To Provide Equipment To Produce 1,000 Tons Of Chilled Water Cooling, As Well As Provided Services And Maintenance For The Equipment. The Government Is In No Way Obligated To Do Business With Or To Enter Into Any Form Of Contract With Any Person, Firm Or Other Entity That Receives Or Responds To This Announcement. 3. Objective: To Find Qualified And Certified Contractors With The Capability To All Labor, Tools, Materials, Equipment, Transportation, Installation, Maintenance, Service, License, Certification, Personnel, Parts, Removal, Set-up, Startup, Decommissioning, Winterization, Onsite Support, Training, Accessories, And Supervision Necessary That Will Produce 1,000 Tons Of Chilled Water Cooling, Services, And Maintenance To Support, Cavhs At The Jlmmc In Little Rock, Ar. 4. Place Of Performance: 4300 West 7th Street. Little Rock, Ar 72205 5. Responses Requested: The Nco 16 Requires All The Following Information And Questions Answered In This Rfi/ssn: Questions And Information That Is Not Provided Shall Be Considered Nonresponsive To The Ssn And Contractor May Not Be Considered As Part Of The Market Research. a. Contractors Shall Provide Their Point(s) Of Contact Name, Address, Telephone Number, And Email Address; And The Company's Business Size, And Sam Unique Entity Identification Number. b. Is Your Company A Small Business, Sdbs, Hubzone, Or 8a Concern? Please Provide Proof Of Qualifications. c. Is Your Company Considered Small Under The Naics Code: 238220? d. Are You An Authorized Distributor/reseller/installer? Provide Evidence From Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem). e. Do You (contractor) Possesses The Necessary License And Certification For The State Of Arkansas To Provide 1,000 Tons Of Chilled Water Cooling, Services, And Maintenance. f. Is Your (contractor) Equipment Domestic Or Non-domestic? g. Do You (contractor ) Possess The License, Certification And Personnel To Meet The Government Requirement To Provide 1,000 Tons Of Chilled Water Cooling, Services, And Maintenance? h. What Percentage Of The Contracted Services Will Your Company Complete As The Prime contractor? ______________% what Percentage Of The Contracted Services Will Your Company Subcontract? __________% _ __ j. Provide In Your Capability Statement A List Of Active Contracts For Commercial, Federal, State, And Local Governments Similar To This Requirement. List Contracts Shall Provide Communication On The Government Requirement Illustrating The Capability For Comparison. l. For This Requirement, Is Your Company Available Under Any; government Wide Agency Contract (gwac) general Services Administration Schedules (gsa) indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (idiq) blanket Purchase Agreement (bpa) if So, Please List The Contract Number And Sin. 6. Opportunity: The Nco 16, Is Seeking Information From Potential Contractors On Their Ability To Meet This Requirement. This Is A Sources Sought For Request Information (rfi) Only. Small Business Concerns Are Encouraged To Provide Responses To This Sources Sought In Order To Assist The Nco 16 In Determining Potential Levels Of Competition Available In The Industry. Contractor Shall Possess The Capability To Provide All Requirements And Objectives. 7. Instructions And Response Guidelines: Sources Sought Responses Are Due By 1-03-2025 At 10:00 Am (cst) Via Email To Anthony.marion2.gov. all Questions Shall Be Submitted By 12-19, 2024 At 10:00 Pm (cst) Via Email To Anthony.marion2.gov. telephone Requests Or Inquires Will Not Be Accepted. public Information Will Not Be Provided And Shall Be Utilized To The Full Extent Possible. this A New Requirement. the Subject Line Shall Read: 36c25625q0288 Rfi-sources Sought- Cavhs Annual Chiller Support/rental, Maintenance And Services. No Solicitation Exists At This Time. There Is No Page Limitation On Subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(l). please Provide The Information You Deem Relevant In Order To Respond To The Specific Inquiries Of The Sources Sought. Information Provided Will Be Used Solely By Nco 16 As "market Research" And Will Not Be Released Outside Of The Nco 16 Purchasing And Contract Team. this Sources Sought Notice Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposal (rfp), Invitation For Bid (ifb), Or Request For Quotation (rfq), And It Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Enter Into A Contract, Nor Will The Government Pay For The Information Submitted In Response To This Request. All Information Contained In This Sources Sought Is Preliminary As Well As Subject To Modification And Is In No Way Binding On The Government. in Accordance With Far 15.201(e), Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The U.s. Government To Form A Binding Contract. If A Solicitation Is Released, It Will Be Synopsized On Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) Website Or Gsa. It Is The Responsibility Of The Interested Parties To Monitor These Sites For Additional Information Pertaining To This Sources Sought, Or Future Rfp/rfq. 8. Contact Information: contract Specialist, Anthony Marion email Address: Anthony.marion2@va.gov your Responses To This Notice Are Appreciated. this Notice Is Not A Request For Competitive Quotes/proposals; However, Any Firm That Believes It Can Meet The Requirements May Provide Answers, Responses And Give Written Notification Prior To The Response Due Date And Time. Supporting Evidence And Responses Must Be Furnished In Enough Detail To Demonstrate The Ability To Perform The Requirements.