J023-- Repair VTS Promaster 2500 - NWI 36C26326Q0090

RFI / Sources Sought: 36C26325Q0090 The DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Network 23 Contracting Office is conducting research and is issuing this Request for Information to learn of the availability and capability of business sources qualified to provide the items listed below. This is NOT a solicitation. No phone calls please. SUBJECT: Repairs to 2021 RAM Promaster 2500 NAICS CODE: 811111 PSC: J023 INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL RESPOND BY: All responses must have the VA RFI Number in the Subject Line of the email!!! All responses must be received no later than 12:00pm CST, Friday, October 31, 2025. All responses must be submitted to this email address: james.miller4@va.gov POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address. State if your firm distributes the Brand-Name items or Equal items. State if your firm has the required items on a Schedule (GSA, FSS, NAC, etc). If so, include contract number and expiration date. SAM UEI number for your firm State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business. If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB ), state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non-Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links: Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov) -OR- https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer SPECIFICATIONS: The Omaha VA s 2021 Ram ProMaster Window (VIN 3C6LRVPGXME534386, mileage 66,657) underwent a service inspection on 08/13/2025. Multiple issues were identified requiring repair or replacement, including belt, purge valve, engine oil cooler, and water pump. The Contractor shall remove and replace the serpentine belt, which was found to be split and deteriorated. The purge valve will be replaced as needed. The engine oil cooler, which was determined to be leaking, will be removed and replaced. The water pump, which was identified as leaking coolant, will be removed and replaced. All work will be performed by qualified technicians in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry best practices. Parts and labor will meet or exceed OEM standards. The vehicle is currently at Omaha VA Medical Center and is immobile. NOTICE TO ALL RESPONDENTS: The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service/support pass through to the VA customer in totality. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. DISCLAIMER AND ADDITIONAL NOTICES: Responses may be used as research to better understand the market place or for creating a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this or future information requests. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION). This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)