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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) /Â SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUEDÂ SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 336999 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing meal tray delivery carts to the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) is requesting (6) meals delivery carts that are compatible with the Belimed CS 750 Cart Washer that is currently used at the facility. PLACE OF PERFOMRNACE: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 DELIVERABLES: CLIN Item Description Qty UOM 0001 Meal Tray Delivery Cart 14-tray capacity equivalent to Dinex Model DXPTQC2T1DPT14 5 EA 0002 Meal Tray Delivery Cart 28-tray capacity equivalent to Dinex Model DXPTQC2T2DPT28 1 EA SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Six (6) Meal delivery carts total, with One (1) cart at 28-tray capacity and Five (5) carts at 14-tray capacity. Meal tray delivery carts must fit meal trays that measure 15 x20 in size. Cart/Casters must be capable of withstanding high temperatures (up to 200 degrees F) and casters must be wash-resistant or sealed to withstand pressure and water temperatures of a cart washing system. Meal tray delivery carts must be compatible with the Belimed CS 750 Cart Washer. Meal tray delivery carts must arrive fully assembled or the contractor must offer assembly at no additional cost to the Government. Must have doors that will lock in place with magnets or gravity locking doors in both the open and closed position. Carts must have at least 2 swivel casters for easier maneuverability and locking brakes. Caster must have noise suppression bearing covers Must have 2 trays per slide with pass through option if more than 1 tray p…

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