Sources Sought Notice 1. Title: Annual Boiler Inspection & Testing 2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Annual Boiler Inspection & Testing. Contractor shall provide all shipping, installation (if required), equipment, personnel, labor and testing. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. 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, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety. Government requests that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. 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. The objectives of this RFI are to identify responsible sources and interested parties who have presently have the skill sets required for this unique mission. If an interested vendor does not presently have the skill sets and personnel available, a detailed plan and time frame to acquire those personnel will be detailed in their response. Responses Requested: The MEDVAMC requires complete responses to all questions and requested information outlined in this Request for Information/Sources Sought (RFI/SS). Failure to provide any requested information or answer all questions will result in the submission being deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration in the market research process. Respondents must ensure all questions are fully addressed. a. Contractors shall provide their points(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. b. Does your company meet all required four prong factors for the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) per guidance of SBA and 13 C.F.R. § 121.406 Offer must answer all questions below. 1. Does your company exceed the 1250 employee alternative size standard for nonmanufacturers? ___ 2. Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of products being supplied? __________ 3. Does your company must take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in…