• The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is issuing a Sources Sought for purchasing Hydraulic Doc Leveler equipment and installation services for loading dock requirements at Galleria Financial Center in Houston, TX.
• Interested only small businesses are eligible to respond; the Government does not require participation from large or prime contractors if selected as a set-aside winner under small business programs like 8(a), women-owned, or minority-owned business status is required for eligibility.
• A competitive, firm fixed price task order may be either on a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or open market; the Government does not anticipate awarding through other means if selected as a set-aside winner under small business programs.
Description
Title: Loading Dock Equipment and Installation 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 (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 to provide and install a Hydraulic Doc Leveler, Truck and Vehicle Restraint System, and a Rolling Steel Door. Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation to provide a the loading dock equipment in accordance with the Draft SOW. 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 task order if on a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or firm fixed price purchase order if “open market”. 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/or authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. 3. Objective: To find qualified contractors with the capability to provide the loading dock equipment and installation for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located in Houston, TX. 4. Place of Performance: Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX 77030 5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5i in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that are not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research. ­­­­­­­­­­ a. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements listed in the Draft SOW? b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements of place of performance and distance from the Micheal E. Debakey VA Medical Center of the Draft SOW? c. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements Period of Performance and Schedule in of the Draft SOW (120 Days from date of Award)? d. 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. e. Is your company a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Pl…