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THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is for market research to obtain information regarding the potential availability and capability of qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large businesses. This source sought is UNRESTRICTED and seeks providers capable of fulfilling the requirement in accordance with the Salient Characteristics. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate set-aside and the appropriate acquisition method.
The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase.
The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is not applicable as a class waiver exists under NAICS code 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing under which this requirement will be procured.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, White City VA Medical Center (VAMC) is conducting market research to identify potential contractor sources which can provide the following services:
AirStar 50® Oil-less Dental Compressor w/o sound reducing cover for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 20, White City VAMC in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics.
Potential sources having the capabilities necessary to provide the above commodities which meet all the requirements outlined in the attached salient characteristics are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Dane.Gift@VA.Gov no later than noted in the RFI. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
Appropriate responses shall include the following information:
Company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; A capability statement addressing the requirements in the attached Salient Characteristics to include:
References for similar commodities currently being provided or previously provided (if any) at the required service levels as outlined in the Salient Characteristics
Capability Statement
Capability to provide required commodities at VISN 20 in accordance with the Salient Characteristics
NAICS Code 339114 is applicable to determine business size standard.
Disclaimer and Important Notes:
This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to supply the required commodities. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL (Air Techniques, Inc.) sources of the following:
Item
Description
Qty
Air Techniques - 02202502
AirStar 50: Oil-less Dental Compressor w/o sound reducing cover
2
Air Techniques - 02201005
AirStar Tandem Install Kit (used to connect two AirStar compressors together)
1
Air Techniques - 02202514
Remote Control Panel 24V/2 Switches
1

Salient Characteristics:
ITEM
Dental Compressors
ACCESSORIES or OPTIONS
Tandem install kit (to connect two compressors together)
Remote Control Panel 24V/2 Switches
Provide Operation & Maintenance Manuals
Electronic
2 hard copies
DIMENSIONS
Weight (Lbs): Up to, but not to exceed 290 lbs.
Width: Up to, but not to exceed 35.5
Height: Up to, but not to exceed 33.5
Depth: Up to, but not to exceed 20.5
MAINTENANCE NEEDS
60 Month Warranty or 5,000 hours of use (whichever comes first)
Provide 3-year Preventative Maintenance Packet

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Simultaneous Users: 5-8
Compressor Head: Twin 1.5 HP
CFM @ 80 psi (Cubic Ft./Min.): 10.0
Tank Size (Gallon): 20
Wire Size (Gauge): 12
100% Oil-less, dry air performance
Virus-Bacteria Filters
Membrane Drying unit
Testing showing retention of greater than 99.99995% for all particles regardless of size
Membrane Dryer Technology
Quadruple filtered to ensure cleaner and drier air
One at the compressor head
One at the dryer
One as it leaves the tank
A low-pressure dew point (less than required by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards)
Stores compressed air at a humidity level of about 20%
Linear Teflon-bonded piston, long-stroke compression
Default 85-115 psi (cut-in/out) pressure switch settings
POWER NEEDS
Voltage Rating (V): 220
Voltage (Min/Max): 198/242
Panel Breaker (A): 20

Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Dane.Gift@va.gov.
1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM UID.
2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must be less than 750 Employees under the current SBA size standards. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. Please check one of the following:
[ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers
[ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business
3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).
4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov.
5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer.
6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must:
(a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number.
(b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government.
Responses are due by 03/12/2024 5:00 PM PST, to the Point of Contact.
Shipping Address:
White City VA Medical Center
8495 Crater Lake HWY
White City, OR 97503

Point of Contact:
Dane Gift
Contracting Specialist
Dane.Gift@va.gov

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