Equipment Lease & Maintenance for Mailroom Shipment Tracking/Services for Mailroom Warehouse

Page 2 of 2 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only 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 DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only.

The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 513210 (size standard of $47 Million). Responses to this sources-sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources-sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources-sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide equipment lease and maintenance for mailing, shipment tracking, proof of delivery, and receiving services for mailroom and warehouse for the VA Loma Linda Health Care System (VALLHCS).

The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the shipment and delivery (if applicable) to VA Loma Linda Health Care System at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357. Item Information: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 YR

Equipment and Software Lease for Mailroom mail processing. Postage meter machine, inbound, outbound and proof of delivery services for both mailroom and warehouse. Intra Enterprise Software Subscription by SC Logic. 0002 1.00 YR Servicing and maintenance of equipment GRAND TOTAL

Equipment IX9CONVEYOR IX-9 Conveyor Stacker 2 IX9DWM PKG IX-9 Dynamic Weighing Module 2 IX9C iX-9C 300 LPM Base Puffy Postcard Feeder w/Wireways 2 IXWP30 IX 30lb Weighing Platforms 2 IXDU300 300 Department Upgrade 2 DS85I-INTE3HCF 3 Station Expert: 2 Auto Fdrs + 1 HCDF, CIS Scanner, Multi License 1 IDSTC51 Zebra TC52 Scanner w/camera 10 IDSTCWALLCHAR TC52/57 Power Supply/wall charger 10 IDSTC- 5156CABLE TC52/57 Charging Cable - power supply not included.

10 IDSTC-5156BOOT TC52/57 Protective Boot 10 IDSTC-5156BATT TC52/57 4300 mAh Battery 10 IDSTCSTYLUS3PK TC52/57 Stylus 3 pack 4 IDSWS-N Wireless Barcode Scanner 3 IDSTC- 5SLOTCRAD TC51/56 5-Port Charging Cradle. 3 Intra Enterprise Software Subscription by SC Logic. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies that will be satisfactory.

It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the product that fulfills the required specifications. If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies, please provide the requested information as well as 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) 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.

(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code (513210) identified under this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?

(4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.

(6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?

(7) If possible, please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.

(8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing

evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Anette.doan@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 09/12/2024, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.