6640--BEDDING DISPENSING STATION/ANIMAL CAGE FILLING STATION. "BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO LABODIA IAW SOW". OEM LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED. IF NO OEM LETTER VENDOR WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information for planning purposes to identify responsible sources who can provide a Bedding Dispensing Station/Animal Cage Filling Station. The station must be brand name or equal to Labodia, and an OEM authorization letter from the manufacturer is required. The contractor must deliver the station within 90 days from contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for this purchase. Some key points to consider are: * The contractor must provide an OEM authorized distributor letter from the original equipment manufacturer to qualify for this requirement. * The contractor must complete the Buy American Certificate. * The contractor must provide general pricing for their products/solutions for market research purposes. * The contractor must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications.