REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25222Q0764 BACKGROUND: The Biloxi, MS VAMC has a brand name (or equal) requirement for the following: Item # Manufacturer Part Number Description Qty 1 Aladdin Temp-Rite MD20SLP6B4-45 Premium Meal Delivery Cart, 20 Tray Capacity, Side Load, Single Door with 4.5 spacing. Four 6 Balloon Casters, Full Perimeter bumper. Floor Drains. 21 REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources in order to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted). Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the brand name products listed in the table found in the background section above. In the response, please cite business size status. a. If you have an existing GSA or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, please include the contract details in your response. b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table found in the background section above. Please provide details on proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If you have an existing GSA or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, please include the contract details in your response. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. Deliver to: Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System Biloxi VA Medical Center 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi, MS 39531 CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to steven.maier2@va.gov . Please respond to this RFI no later than 11:00 AM Central on July 22, 2022. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.