2310--Brand Name or Equal to: Primo Window Van V2XP-AT 36C26026Q0233

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential 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. The results from this source sought notice will be used to determine set-aside. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is applicable, and a waiver will not be sought for this potential acquisition. Or The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule class waiver under NAICS Code 336110 for Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing is anticipated to be used for this potential acquisition. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL sources of the following: Required Information in Your Response to Sources Sought: In order to be considered a valid source that can impact the set-aside determination of a possible future solicitation, potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to jeffrey.kelley1@va.gov: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and UEI. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336110 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing. To be considered a small business, your company must have fewer than 750 employees. This notice determines 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) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must provide a SBA certification and be registered with U.S. Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. 4) 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 proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 5) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination. 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 EACH of the salient characteristics required by the Government. Government will not conduct further research if the information provided is unclear whether it meets any required salient characteristic. 7) Please identify the country of origin for all items. If it is a foreign end product, fill out the following: Item Country of origin * Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no) * For COTS items, the 55% (now 60%) domestic content test is waived. 8) Please list the names of the manufacturer of the supply items (brand name or equal) you identified for this Sources Sought. If 50% or more of the total quote amount comes from small business manufacturers based on the above NAICS Code, please provide a narrative on whether your company meets the definition of a nonmanufacturer in accordance with 13 CFR 121.406(b) below. Does not exceed 1,500 employees (or 1500 employees for the Information Technology Value Added Reseller exception to NAICS Code 336110, which is found at 121.201, footnote 18). Is primarily engaged in retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied. Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; and Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States. 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 has completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). Response Deadline: 01/09/2026 by 1:00pm Pacific Time SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Brand Name or Equal to 2026 Primo 4 x 2 Passenger Van 4x2 Automatic Transmission automotive style utility window van includes air conditioning, power steering wheel, power windows, power door lock, 1.5-liter EFI engine, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission. Top Speed 25 mph. Ability to hold a minimum of 6 passengers 90 horsepower engine 4 - cylinder gas engine (1.5-liter EFI engine) 4 - speed automatic transmission Ability to reach a minimum of 25 mph Front and rear AC & heat Power steering Power windows Power door locks Front disc brakes Rear passenger windows, not panels 102 wheelbase minimum Passenger weight accommodates: a minimum of 2800 lbs. Defrosters: front and rear Stereo