7110--Larger System, KC

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT Mobile Shelving Units THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposals abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only, to obtain information in regards availability of specified products, services, or a combination of both products and services, and to identify potential sources capable of providing products or performing services in accordance with the requirements below. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. DISCLAIMER: This RFI/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. 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 response to this RFI/Sources sought notice. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Submission of price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes are authorized. However, responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract IAW FAR 15.201(e). RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: Responses to this notice must be submitted to Ariana Englehart via email at Ariana.Englehart@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than August 4, 2026, at 04:00 PM CST. BASED ON THE BELOW REQUIREMENT PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING: A. RESPONSES FOR ALL REQUIREMENT TYPES: 1. Company Name: 2. Company Address: 3. SAMS UEI: 4. Company POC: 5. Phone Number: 6. EMAIL: 7. Is your company considered a small business IAW the NAICS identified in this RFI/Sources Sought Notice? If so, please indicate 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), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? NAICS: 337215 NAICS SIZE STANDARD: 500 Employees 8. If your company is considered a large business, does your company have any authorized small business distributors/suppliers, service providers, and/or does your company sub-contract to small business concerns? a. If so, please provide the company name, company POC, and small business status (if available): 9. Does your company have the required staffing, equipment, licenses, certification, and/or authorization letters to provide the products and/or services for this sources sought? 10. Is your company an authorized distributor/supplier and/or service provider (or equivalent) of the products and/or services identified in this sources sought? NOTE: Please provide authorization letters and/or agreements from manufacturer. 11. Does your company currently hold a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract with GSA, the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC), or NASA SEWP; or does your company hold a contract with the VA Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC); or have any other federal contract that can be utilized to procure the products and/or services identified in this sources sought? a. If so, please provide the name of the agency, contract number, contract start date, and contract end date. b. Are the products and/or services identified in this sources sought available on the contract/agreement schedule? Please explain if all or part of the deliverables of this sources sought are available by the contract/agreement schedule. 12. Please submit a capabilities statement that provides clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that your company can meet the requirements outlined in this sources sought. 13. COMMENTS: Please provide recommendations that may be pertinent to the improvement of the Statement of Requirements and potential solicitation. B. RESPONSES FOR PRODUCTS (I.E. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT) 1. Is your company the manufacturer of the product(s) identified in this sources sought? IF NOT: a. Is the manufacturer of the products identified in this sources sought considered to be a small business concern IAW the NAICS Size standard for this sources sought. b. Is your company primarily engaged in retail or wholesale trade for the products identified in this sources sought? c. Is your company an authorized distributor/supplier (or equivalent) of the products identified in this sources sought? NOTE: Please provide authorization letters and/or agreements from manufacturer. d. Non-Manufacturer rule compliance: If Applicable, please confirm that your company complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule in that: 1. The products your company provides are manufactured by a small business. 2. The total number of employees at your company does not exceed 500. 3. Your company is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale of the products identified in this sources sought. 4. Your company takes ownership/possession of the products in a manner consistent with industry standards. 2. Does your company offer comparable products other than the brand identified in this sources sought? IF SO: a. Do the products your company provide meet or exceed the salient characteristics of the brand identified in this sources sought in terms of functions to be performed; performance requirements; and/or essential physical characteristics? b. Please provide a factual comparison of your company s alternate products and …