6515--Honolulu (Akaka) Pkg 018 - Audiology Booths

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE RFQ #36C77623Q0216 HONOLULU PACKAGE # 018 AUDIOLOGY BOOTHS March 14, 2023 The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VA PIHCS) in Honolulu, HI is in need of ETS-Lindgren audiology booths (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) as part of the initial outfitting of the newly constructed Akaka VA Clinic Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This notice serves as the synopsis of the proposed contract action in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204, FAR 5.201 and FAR 13.5. The solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted brand name or equal Request for Quotes (RFQ) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.  The formal request for quotes (RFQ) will be posted to Contract Opportunities on/about Thursday March 16, 2023 and quotes will be due on Friday March 24, 2023 at 10:00 am (Eastern).  NOTE:  While this requirement is being competed using full and open competition, VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clause 852.215-70 (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors) will be included in the RFQ that provides additional credit to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns.  To receive credit as an SDVOSB or VOSB, the offeror shall be registered and verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://vetbiz.va.gov/vip/ by quote submittal.  Full credit will be provided to eligible SDVOSB concerns and partial credit will be provided to eligible VOSB concerns. To submit a quote in response to this notice, please follow the directions in the RFQ that can be found through Contract Opportunities at the RFQ number identified above.  Questions of a technical nature will not be answered as part of this notice; however, all general questions may be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email at aimee.maxel@va.gov and michelle.rhodes@va.gov.  Telephone calls will not be accepted as a part of this notice. End of Document