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 33231 (size standard of 750 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 repair scissor lift for dock: The prospective contractor must be Brand Name or Equal to Kelley Salient Characteristics Proposal will perform repairs to the dock. Propose to replace the entire unit. Proposed dock leveler (Scissor Dock) has a capacity to lift up 8,000lbs. Unit should come complete with hydraulic pump, split lip bridge and all hydraulic hoses needed to run to power unit. Equipment proposal is required to remove, haul away, and install dock leveler. This proposal should be priced furnished and installed Essential Characteristics: Lift Capacity : 8,000 lbs Axle Cap. Ends: 6,150 Axle Cap Slides: 4,250 Platform size: 101.5 x 72 3/16 = Must fit in this space Lowered Height: 10 Travel 58 Speed FPM: 10 Power Unit HP: 5 Ship Weight: 4,600 Unit to come complete with hydraulic pump, split lip bridge and all hydraulic hoses needed to run to power unit Contractor will deliver scissor lift components, required to remove existing scissor lift, haul away, and install scissor lift/dock leveler. Confirm operation. Place of Performance: The scissor lift will be delivered and installed at NMVAHCS, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capab…