This is NOT a solicitation or request for quote (RFQ). This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP). This is NOT a job advertisement for hiring employees. The VA is seeking QUALIFIED VENDORS to provide a very brief response to this notice including only just what is asked for in this notice below. This is sources sought notice to industry and the only information is posted on Contract Opportunities web page at SAM.gov. Sources sought means seeking qualified vendors. The attachments included on the Contract Opportunities page do not include any additional information. If your company is interested, please read this notice entirely and submit the required information, as requested herein. Portable Toilet Rental and Maintenance for the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center 500 Foothill Blvd, Building 4, Salt Lake City UT, 84148 Review attached document: P01 SOW - Portable Toilet Services Revised Type of Contract. A Firm-Fixed Price contract will be issued for this requirement. Period of Performance is: Base Year period - 6/1/2025 - 5/30/2026 Option Year period 1 - 6/1/2026 - 5/30/2027 Option Year period 2 - 6/1/2027 - 5/30/2028 Option Year period 3 - 6/1/2028 - 5/30/2029 Option Year period 4 - 6/1/2029 - 5/30/2030 This is anticipated to be a commercial service acquisition under the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. IMPORTANT NOTE: This RFI (Request for Information) is for information only. No award will be made from this RFI. QUALIFIED VENDOR: A qualified source has the a) necessary equipment, vehicles, personnel, resources and current operations as well as b) recent experience (within past 2 years) of performing services of a comparable size, scope and complexity, AND c) trained technicians to perform services. A qualified source also has current and valid registration in System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov). Please communicate via e-mail to eric.ayers@va.gov by 12:00 PM MDT on 22 April 2025 as to your company s ability to perform service per this Statement of Work and the following questions below: What is your company s socio-economic type(s)? ie: SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a) SB, SDB, HUBZone SB, WOSB, Large Business, etc. What are your company s qualifications and specialty background related to this requirement? Can your company perform the work specified in the Statement of Work? If your business is not within a 150 miles radius of the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, please explain how your company will be able to provide this service. Information is being gathered for market research purposes only. Industry exchanges and vendor teleconferences are at the discretion of the Contract Specialist. This is not a request for quotes. DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) from industry in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) and on the requirement, that exists for the VA Medical Center(s) identified in this RFI. This is not a request for quote and not a contract. This announcement is not a request for proposals; therefore, responses to the RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 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. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. No classified information should be included in the RFI response. Should you have concerns regarding this RFI you may request to contact the Contracting Office that will be assigned this requirement by emailing the sender of this RFI. Questions must be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist. Requests for VA-business sensitive information, to include VA budget information, VA acquisition planning information, acquisition methods, strategies and set-asides must be addressed via the VA FOIA process: https://www.va.gov/foia/ Thank you for your interest in doing business with the VA. To learn more about the VA Mission, Vision, Core Values & Goals visit https://www.va.gov/about_va/mission.asp To understand the latest updates on the Veterans First Contracting Program visit https://www.va.gov/osdbu/verification/veterans_first_contracting_program_adjustments_to_reflect_the_supreme_court_kingdomware_decision.asp To find out how to do business with the VA visit https://www.va.gov/osdbu/library/dbwva.asp To become a CVE-verified VOSB or SDVOSB visit Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). 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. In accordance with 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.
