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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for audio/visual hardware upgrades to People Readiness Studios and Classrooms for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT).

The RFI requires the provision of hardware and installation services for two classrooms in Washington, D.C., as well as hardware for People Readiness Studios in D.C. and West Virginia facilities. The classroom upgrades must include wireless microphone systems, digital receivers, and other AV components, with a 4-year warranty. The studio hardware includes PCs, monitors, cameras, lighting, and power equipment. All hardware must be delivered within 90 days of award and installed within 120 days. The RFI also covers Section 508 compliance, energy efficiency requirements, and shipping details. The solicitation number is 36C10B24Q0447, with a response due date of 05-30-2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern.

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People Readiness Studio and Classroom Upgrade

VA-24-********

SUBJECT*
OPS - ITWD Studio/Classroom Upgrades (VA-24-00015715)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
07724
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C10B24Q0447
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
05-30-2024 11:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
R499
NAICS CODE*
541519
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way Eatontown NJ 07724

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Evan Lee Evan.Lee1@va.gov 848-377-5170

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
7100 Old Landover Rd. Building C

Landover, MD 20785

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Request for Information (RFI) This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.

· Please find the attached Product Description,

· In addition to providing a response to the attached Product Description please confirm that your team can or cannot comply with the below FAR clause if this were issued as a Set-Aside type solicitation.

852.219-77 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

As prescribed in 819.7009(c) insert the following clause:

VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominant NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as set forth in FAR 19.102.]

(i) [ ] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [ ] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) □ Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. The Contracting Officer may, at their discretion, require the Contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the Contracting Officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed, and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification:

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: _________________________________ Printed Title of Signee: ________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________ Company Name and Address: _______________________________ Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field
Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (PD)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION TEMPLATE

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Information & Technology People Readiness

People Readiness Studio Classroom Upgrades

Date: May 20, 2024

VA-24-0005715

Product Description Version Number: 01

Revised according to the new information added within current Version 10.0 of the PD

This Temporary version is to be used until the next PD Template update is released.

Contents

1.0PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS8
1.1SPECIFICATIONS fOR cLASSROOMS8
1.2SPECIFICATIONS fOR sTUDIOS12
2.0NOTICE OF THE FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAW AFFECTING ALL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PROCUREMENTS (SECTION 508)19
2.1SECTION 508 – INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) STANDARDS19
2.2COMPATABILITY WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY20
2.3ACCEPTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING20
3.0INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USING ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS20
3.1EPEAT21
3.2ENERGY STAR21
3.3FEMP21
4.0SHIPMENT OF HARDWARE21
4.1SPECIAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS21
5.0GENERAL REQUIREMENTS22
5.1VA TECHNICAL REFERENCE MODEL22
5.2SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) REDUCTION22
5.3INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6 (IPV6)22
6.0INFORMATION SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS23
7.0Points of contact25

PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT) People Readiness have a requirement which their Studios and Classrooms require Audio/Visual hardware upgrades. These upgrade requirements are necessary to ensure constant security compliance is maintained, functionality, and also to manage the overall hardware lifecycle replacement. The Classroom Audio/Visual system upgrade for end-of-life hardware in District of Columbia classroom includes installation and warranty.

The Contractor shall provide all hardware necessary to complete the Audio/Visual upgrades as specified in Sections 1.1 and 1.2 and installation services:

a. Provide all necessary hardware, installation services and all necessary requirements to make the Audio/Visual hardware upgrades operational.

b. Install and configure all required components as per the VA specifications.

c. Plan and Coordinate schedule with People Readiness technical staff

d. Confirm availability of space for delivery and installation services.

e. Install hardware not preinstalled at the factory in designated Classrooms. Verify all hardware to be working and if any hardware components are found to be not working, coordinate for replacement component(s) and re-install of working component(s).

f. Confirm system functionality with People Readiness technical staff.

g. Hardware and software for Classrooms shall be Brandname

h. Hardware for Studio shall be Brandname or Equal

1.1 SPECIFICATIONS fOR cLASSROOMS

The requirmement shall provide hardware and installation for 2 Classrooms in the District of Columbia as well as warranty extension. The current hardware warranty will be exhausted on April 16, of 2024. The Warranty is to be for a 4 year period to which it would expire on April 15 of 2029. The Contractor shall provide all hardware necessary to complete the audio/visual upgrades within the District of Columbia Classroom . All hardware shall be delivered within 90 days of award and shall be installed within 120 days after award. All newly installed Classroom hardware is required to be accompanied with a guareenteed 1-year (12 month) warranty period from completion of installation.

Manufacturer
Item/Model Number
Qty
Minimum Salient Characteristics
Haivision
4105018 - Quad Channel Digital Wireless Receiver

4105022 - Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter

4105021 - Wireless Bodypack Transmitter

4105029 - Lavalier Condenser Microphone, Cardioid, Black, TQG Connector

3103021 - Long Distance DTP Receiver for HDMI, DTP HDMI 4K 330 Rx

6001001 - Haivision Engineering Service, 1 Hour

6002001 - Haivision Integrated Systems Documentation, 1 Hour

6003001 - Haivision Project Management Service, 1 Hour

6004001 - Haivision Project Staging & Pre-Deployment QA, 1 Hour

6005001 - Haivision Installation Service, 1 Tech, 1 Day

6008001 - Haivision Onsite Travel - Hotel, Transportation, 1 Tech, 1 Day

6008002 - Haivision Onsite Travel - Round Trip Flight, US East Coast, 1 Tech

6201002 - Logistics Service

Audio upgrade and system installation

Haivision
6101001/GuardianCare
1
Coverage Term - 6/18/2025 - 6/17/2029 ----- The Haivision Premium GuardianCare 24/7 Protection Program provides support coverage via remote and on-site personnel from

Haivision's Support Desk and provides proactive support when possible. The following features are provided:

1. 24/7 Phone Support: GuardianCare Support personnel are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

2. GuardianCare Portal: GuardianCare members have exclusive access to the GuardianCare Support Portal to submit tickets, access articles with answers to frequent questions, as well as access the latest CineNet software and documentation.

3. On-Site Support (Travel Included - CONUS & Canada Only): With GuardianCare your organization has access to two on-site support visits per year. These complimentary visits may be used for preventative maintenance to ensure optimal system performance, upgrades, or emergency dispatch for hands-on assistance with an issue.

4. Service Level Objectives: As a GuardianCare member, you can count on guaranteed response times depending on the severity of the issue.

5. Free Software Updates: GuardianCare members receive free access to all updates within your current major version release of Haivision software platform, so you do not have to wait to leverage the latest features and capabilities.

6. Discounted Software Upgrades: GuardianCare members receive discounts on all major upgrades to the Haivision software platform.

When a major upgrade is deployed, Haivision will provide a remote training session to review new functionality and features.

7. Extended Limited Warranty: All Haivision manufactured products, except for displays, are covered against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for up to five years. Haivision-manufactured displays are covered for up to three years. This warranty does not extend to any third-party goods or services. However, as a GuardianCare member, our Support team will provide basic support for third-party products.

8. Basic Support for Third-Party Products: As a GuardianCare member, you have access to basic support services for third-party products integrated by Haivision. Our Support team can provide remote diagnostics, troubleshooting, and connect your organization with third-party manufacturers for warranty-related coordination.

iZotope
Post Production Suite 8 Upgrade from any previous version of PPS
7
Upgrading from Post Production Suite 7
VyonD
Professional License
5
Currently using VyonD – Need our own licenses

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS fOR sTUDIOS

The requirmement shall provide hardware for People Readiness Studios in the District of Columbia as well as West Virginia facilities in which the People Readiness technical staff will install. The Contractor shall provide all hardware. All hardware shall be delivered within 90 days of award. Hardware shall be shipped to the West Virginia facility for Studio upgrades. All newly shipped Studio hardware are required to be accompanied with a minimum of 90 day guareenteed warranty period from receipt of shipment delivery to Landover, MD warehouse.

Manufacturer
Item/Model Number
Qty
Minimum Salient Characteristics
Asus
ASUS ExpertCenter PN42
20
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A

3 x USB 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 2 x 2.5G RJ45 LAN(1 x optional) 1 x Configurable port 1 x DC-in

Prompter People
MON-24-SDI
20
Must be 24", Must include HDMI Port and SDI Port. Built in Reversing Function
DPA
4060-OC-C-B10
8
Must be TA4F Connection.
Panasonic
AG-VBR118G
6
11,800mAH, Compatiable with Panasonic AG-DVX200
Auray
ULC-1MBL
8
(1.5 to 2.2mm) in diameter
Newtek
FG-003270-R001
8
NDI Compatible, 1 HDMI output, 1 BNC (3G-SDI) Output, PoE Supported
ViewZ
VZ-32CMP
2
SDI & HDMI Outputs, 32", 1920x1080 Resolution
ViewZ
VZ-43CMP
2
SDI & HDMI Outputs, 43", 1920x1080 Resolution
Prompter People
ROBO
2
24 " Glass, Compatiable with PTZ Cameras
Pipe Clamps
Mathews Junior
8

Package Weight

3.9 lb Box Dimensions (LxWxH)

11.65 x 3.8 x 3.6"

Arri
ARRI SkyPanel S30-C
3
Manual Yoke

Panel Surface Area: 14 x 11.8" 110° Beam Spread Color Temperature from 2800-10,000K

Arri
ARRI SkyPanel S60-C
3
Panel Surface Area: 25.4 x 11.8"

115° Beam Spread, Rail Mount Adapter Color Temperature from 2800-10,000K Full Gamut Color Mixing

DMX Cables
Kopul
10
For DMX Systems

Pure Transfer of DMX Signals Oxygen-Free Conductors 110-Ohm Impedance Braided Tinned Copper Shielding Chuck-Style Strain Relief Sturdy Nickel-Plated 5-Pin Connectors

Zip Ties
Oksdown
1
1000 Pcs Black Cable Zip ties assorted sizes 4/6/8/10/12 inch Heavy Duty plastic ties wraps mixed pack self locking nylon wire ties
Portable APC Units
MFR #BX1500M
6
Output: 1500 VA / 900W

Input: 120 VAC @ 60 Hz ± 3 Hz 10 x Total NEMA 5-15R Outlets 5 x Battery Backup & Surge Outlets 5 x Surge-Only Outlets NEMA 5-15P Input Connection (6' Cord) 789 Joules Surge Energy Rating Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) 1Gb Dataline Protection Lifetime Data-Recovery Warranty

American DJ
SCENE SETTER 48
1
48 Channels, DMX Compatible, MIDI In, MIDI Out
ViewZ
VZ-215LED-L1
8
HDMI, VGA and 3G-SDI Compatible, 21.5"
Inorthtop
170ft Cable Ties Roll
1
170 ft. 1/2 inch Resuable Cable Ties Cord Organizer Under Desk mgmt, Hook and Loop, self gripping for PC, TV, Office
SOQOOL
Gel Mouse Pad
2
10 Pack Ergonomic mouse pads with cooling gel wrist with Lycra Cloth non Slip washable
Procell
AA Batteries
4
Procell Intense AA High Performance alkaline batteries (144 Pack) 10 year shelf life value pack
Sony
Sony FX6
4
Lens Mount: Sony E

Sensor Resolution: Actual: 12.9 Megapixel Image Sensor: Full-Frame CMOS Image Stabilization: Supplies Stabilization Metadata ISO Sensitivity Range: 800 to 12,800 (Extended: 409,600)

Metabones
MFR #MB_EF-E-BT6
4
Camera Mount: Sony E

Lens Mount: Canon EF/EF-S Electronic Communication: Yes

Sony
BP-U70
4
Compatible with Sony FX6, Battery Capacity: 72 Wh

Output Voltage: 14.4 VDC

AVerMedia
Video Splitter
2
USB 2.0 Video Capture 1080p Operating System MacOS, 10.13, and Windows 11; Model name 1080p60/pc free
Atomos
ATOMSHG002
4
Includes Power Cable, HDMI input and Output. SDI Input and Output
DLYFULL
Battery Tester
2
5.2 x3.46x0.94 inches, 4:06 Ounces, Item number B2; AAA Batteries required
Samsung
MZ-77E1T0B/AM
6
SATA 3 2.5", 1 TB
Atomos
ATOMCAD112
2
5 pack, compatible with SATA III 2.5" drives
AJA
HI5-4K-PLUS
2
SDI IN to HDMI OUT
Lenovo
82WK0082US
2
13th Gen Intel Core i7, RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD & 240 Hz QHD Display Takes Games to a New Level
Blackmagic Design
ULTMKEY12/C/4K
4
Up to UHD 4K60 via Single 12G-SDI BNC

1-Touch Keying, Advanced Compositing SD/HD/3G/6G/12G-SDI Support Requires Ultimatte Smart Remote 4

Focusrite
SCARLETT-SOLO-4G
5
XLR Mic Preamp, 1/4" Line/Hi-Z In, 24 bit/192 kHz AD/DA Conversion, Mic Air Mode, Multicolor Fain Halos, Ableton, Pro Tools, Hitmaker Expasion, Bus/External Power, Mac/Windows/iPadOS, Headphone Out, 2 Monitor Outs, 48V, Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring, Virtual Loopback for Streaming
Pearstone
PM-06
16
XLR <ale to XLR Female Cable, Twin Conductive PVC Shield, 24-Gauge OFC, Spiral Shielding
Seajan
GRA-Seajan-727
2
Reusable Dry Earase name tag tents, includes dry erase markers and erasers. Package of 36
Logitech
C615
15
1080P Image quality, USB A connection, 360 degree full motion rotational camera
Logitech
H390
15
Stereo Headphones, Noise Cancelling, USB A Connection, In-Line Controls
Microsoft
Microsoft Surface 65W Power Supply
1
65W Power Supply to work with Surface Pro (5th Generation)
Cable Matters
103002
3
HDMI Extender Transmitter, HDMI Extender Receiver, IR Cable Transmitter, IR Cable Receiver
APC
APCRBC117
2
Lead-Acid battery, Battery Voltage- 120V, 2 Year Warranty,
Sendt
Laptop Lock
6
Works with Kensington, Kesington Nano and wedge style security slots
CN-Outlet
B06XJQQKLN
1
Individually wrapped, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Ear bud style, Package of 100
Extron
60-1331-13
1
Receives HDMI plus control and analog audio up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CATx cable — The DTP HDMI 4K 330 Rx provides high reliability and maximum performance on an economical and easily installed cable infrastructure.

Input: One DTP® 330 twisted pair input on RJ-45 Outputs: One HDMI, stereo audio on captive screw Supports computer and video resolutions up to 4K — Supports 4K/60 4:2:0 and 4K/30 4:4:4, maintaining superior image quality at the highest resolutions.

Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to 10.2 Gbps, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, HD lossless audio formats, and CEC pass-through HDCP 2.3 compliant — Ensures display of content-protected 4K video media and maintains interoperability with earlier versions of HDCP.

Remote power capability — For simplified installation, the receiver can be remotely powered by a DTP 330-enabled product over the twisted pair connection.

Extron XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair cable is strongly recommended for optimal performance Compatible with CATx shielded twisted pair cable — The DTP HDMI 4K 330 Rx fully supports a maximum transmission distance of 330 feet (100 meters) for all compatible resolutions when used with CATx shielded twisted pair cable. Shielded twisted pair cabling with solid center conductor sizes of 24 AWG or better is recommended for optimal performance.

Accepts additional analog stereo audio signals — The DTP HDMI 4K 330 Rx accepts stereo analog audio from a DTP 330-enabled product. Embedded digital audio is not de-embedded from the digital video signal.

Bidirectional RS-232 and IR pass-through for AV device control — Bidirectional RS-232 control and IR signals can be transmitted alongside the video signal, allowing remote AV devices to be controlled without the need for additional cabling.

Supports multiple embedded audio formats — The DTP HDMI 4K 330 Rx is compatible with a broad range of multi-channel audio signals, providing reliable operation with HDMI sources.

Supports EDID and HDCP transmission — DDC channels are actively buffered, allowing continuous communication between source and display.

Compatible with all DTP 330 Series transmitters and DTP 330-enabled products — Enables mixing and matching with desktop and wallplate transmitters, as well as other DTP 330-enabled products to meet application requirements.

LED indicator for signal presence and power — Provides visual indication of system status for real-time feedback and monitoring of key performance parameters.

RJ-45 signal and link LED indicators for DTP port — Provides a means for validating signal flow and operation, allowing quick identification of connectivity issues.

UL 2043 plenum rated — The DTP HDMI 4K 330 Rx meets UL 2043 for smoke and heat release for installation within a plenum airspace above a drop ceiling - power supply excluded. Above-the-ceiling placement conceals the receiver to prevent theft, and is convenient for installing equipment when space inside the room is limited.

JITC Certified — Successfully completed interoperability and information assurance testing for use in government applications and other mission-critical environments.

1" (2.5 cm) high, quarter rack width metal enclosure — With a low profile enclosure, the device can be installed discreetly wherever needed.

Includes LockIt® HDMI cable lacing brackets Optional, external Extron Everlast™ power supply available, part #70-1174-01 — Provides worldwide power compatibility with high demonstrated reliability and low power consumption Extron Everlast Power Supply is covered by a 7year parts and labor warranty Register with Extron Electronics for Extron Training and updates

NOTICE OF THE FEDERAL ACCESSIBILITY LAW AFFECTING ALL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) PROCUREMENTS (SECTION 508) On January 18, 2017, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) revised and updated, in a single rulemaking, standards for electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by Federal agencies covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as our guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment covered by Section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934. The revisions and updates to the Section 508-based standards and Section 255-based guidelines are intended to ensure that information and communication technology (ICT) covered by the respective statutes is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.

1.3 SECTION 508 – INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) STANDARDS

The Section 508 standards established by the Access Board are incorporated into, and made part of all VA orders, solicitations and purchase orders developed to procure ICT. These standards are found in their entirety at: https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines. A printed copy of the standards will be supplied upon request.

Federal agencies must comply with the updated Section 508 Standards beginning on January 18, 2018. The Final Rule as published in the Federal Register is available from the Access Board: https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule.

The Contractor shall comply with “508 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements” for all electronic ICT and content delivered under this contract. Specifically, as appropriate for the technology and its functionality, the Contractor shall comply with the technical standards marked here:

|_|E205 Electronic Content – (Accessibility Standard -WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Guidelines)
|X|E204 Functional Performance Criteria
|X|E206 Hardware Requirements
|X|E207 Software Requirements
|X|E208 Support Documentation and Services Requirements

1.4 COMPATABILITY WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

The standards do not require installation of specific accessibility-related software or attachment of an assistive technology device. Section 508 requires that ICT be compatible with such software and devices so that ICT can be accessible to and usable by individuals using assistive technology, including but not limited to screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software.

1.5 ACCEPTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING

Deliverables resulting from this solicitation will be accepted based in part on satisfaction of the Section 508 Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements standards identified above.

The Government reserves the right to test for Section 508 Compliance before delivery. The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate Section 508 Compliance upon delivery.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USING ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS

The Contractor shall comply with Sections 524 and Sections 525 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Section 104 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Executive Order 13834, “Efficient Federal Operations”, dated May 17, 2018; Executive Order 13221, “Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices,” dated August 2, 2001; and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide ENERGY STAR®, Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) designated, low standby power, and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) registered products in providing information technology products and/or services.

1.6 EPEAT

EPEAT product compliance is not required in this acquisition.

1.7 ENERGY STAR

The required Audio/Visual hardware upgrades for this effort are not included in the complete listing of Energy Star categories and associated products found at http://www.energystar.gov/Products, therefore this section is not appli

1.8 FEMP

The required Audio/Visual hardware upgrades for this effort are not included in the complete listing of FEMP product categories found at https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient-products, therefore this section is not applic

SHIPMENT OF HARDWARE

All hardware shall be delivered within 90 days of award.

Inspection: Destination Acceptance: Destination Free on Board (FOB): Destination

Ship To and Mark For:

Primary

Alternate

Name:
Demetrium Lowery c/o

Ben Paulik (People Readiness)

Name:
Patricia Hargadon c/o

Ben Paulik (People Readiness)

Address:
7100 Old Landover Rd.

Building C Landover, MD 20785

Address:
7100 Old Landover Rd.

Building C Landover, MD 20785

Voice:
(202) 461-6351
Voice:
(202) 999-2738
Email:
Demetrius.lowery@va.gov
Email:
Patricia.hargadon@va.gov

1.9 SPECIAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Prior to shipping, Contractor shall notify Site POCs, by phone followed by email, of all incoming deliveries including line-by-line details for review of requirements. The Contractor shall not make any changes to the delivery schedule at the request of Site POC.

Contractors shall coordinate deliveries with Site POCs before shipment of hardware to ensure sites have adequate storage space.

All shipments, either single or multiple container deliveries, shall bear the VA IFCAP Purchase Order number on external shipping labels and associated manifests or packing lists. In the case of multiple container deliveries, a statement readable near the VA IFCAP PO number shall indicate total number of containers for the complete shipment (e.g. “Package 1 of 2”), clearly readable on manifests and external shipping labels.

Packing Slips/Labels and Lists shall also include the following:

IFCAP PO #: ____________ (e.g., 166-E11234 (the IFCAP PO number is located in block #20 of the SF 1449) Project Description: (e.g. Tier I Lifecycle Refresh)

Total number of Containers: Package ___ of ___. (e.g., Package 1 of 3)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.10 VA TECHNICAL REFERENCE MODEL

The Contractor shall support the VA enterprise management framework. In association with the framework, the Contractor shall comply with OIT Technical Reference Model (VA TRM). The VA TRM is one component within the overall Enterprise Architecture (EA) that establishes a common vocabulary and structure for describing the information technology used to develop, operate, and maintain enterprise applications. Moreover, the VA TRM, which includes the Standards Profile and Product List, serves as a technology roadmap and tool for supporting OIT. Architecture & Engineering Services (AES) has overall responsibility for the VA TRM.

1.11 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) REDUCTION

The Contractor solution shall support the Social Security Number (SSN) Fraud Prevention Act (FPA) of 2017 which prohibits the inclusion of SSNs on any document sent by mail. The Contractor support shall also be performed in accordance with Section 240 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) 2018, enacted March 23, 2018, which mandates VA to discontinue using SSNs to identify individuals in all VA information systems as the Primary Identifier. The Contractor shall ensure that any new IT solution discontinues the use of SSN as the Primary Identifier to replace the SSN with the Integrated Control Number (ICN) in all VA information systems for all individuals. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor delivered applications and systems integrate with the VA Master Person Index (MPI) for identity traits to include the use of the ICN as the Primary Identifier. The Contractor solution may only use a Social Security Number to identify an individual in an information system if and only if the use of such number is required to obtain information VA requires from an information system that is not under the jurisdiction of VA.

1.12 INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6 (IPV6)

The Contractor solution shall support Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) based upon the memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on November 19, 2020 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/M-21-07.pdf). IPv6 technology, in accordance with the USGv6 Program (https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/usgv6-program/usgv6-revision-1), NIST Special Publication (SP) 500-267B Revision 1 “USGv6 Profile” (https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.500-267Br1), and NIST SP 800-119 “Guidelines for the Secure Deployment of IPv6” (https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-119), compliance shall be included in all IT infrastructures, application designs, application development, operational systems and sub-systems, and their integration. In addition to the above requirements, all devices shall support native IPv6 and dual stack (IPv6 / IPv4) connectivity without additional memory or other resources being provided by the Government, so that they can function in a mixed environment. All public/external facing servers and services (e.g. web, email, DNS, ISP services, etc.) shall support native IPv6 and dual stack (IPv6 / IPv4) users and all internal infrastructure and applications shall communicate using native IPv6 and dual stack (IPv6 / IPv4) operations.

INFORMATION SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS

The Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required

a. A prohibition on unauthorized disclosure: “Information made available to the Contractor or Subcontractor by VA for the performance or administration of this contract or information developed by the Contractor/Subcontractor in performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of the VA.” This clause expressly limits the Contractor/Subcontractor’s rights to use data as described in Rights in Data – General, FAR 52.227-14(d).(1).

b. A requirement for data breach notification: Upon discovery of any known or suspected security/privacy incidents, or any unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, including that contained in system(s) to which the Contractor/Subcontractor has access, the Contractor/Subcontractor shall immediately notify the COR and simultaneously, the designated ISO, and Privacy Officer for the contract. The term “security incident” means an event that has, or could have, resulted in unauthorized access to, loss or damage to VA assets, or sensitive information, or an action that breaches VA security procedures. See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 6.a.

c. A requirement to pay liquidated damages in the event of a data breach: “In the event of a data breach or privacy incident involving SPI the contractor processes or maintains under this contract, the contractor shall be liable to VA for liquidated damages for a specified amount per affected individual to cover the cost of providing credit protection services to those individuals.” However, it is the policy of VA to forgo collection of liquidated damages in the event the Contractor provides payment of actual damages in an amount determined to be adequate by the agency.

Based on the determinations of the independent risk analysis, the Contractor shall be responsible for paying to VA liquidated damages in the amount of $37.50 per affected individual to cover the cost of providing credit protection services to affected individuals consisting of the following:

1)Notification;
2)One year of credit monitoring services consisting of automatic daily monitoring of at least 3 relevant credit bureau reports;
3)Data breach analysis;
4)Fraud resolution services, including writing dispute letters, initiating fraud alerts and credit freezes, to assist affected individuals to bring matters to resolution;
5)One year of identity theft insurance with $20,000.00 coverage at $0 deductible; and
6)Necessary legal expenses the subjects may incur to repair falsified or damaged credit records, histories, or financial affairs
d.A requirement for annual security/privacy awareness training: “Before being granted access to VA information or information systems, all Contractor employees and Subcontractor employees requiring such access shall complete on an annual basis either: (i) the VA security/privacy awareness training (contains VA security/privacy requirements) within 1 week of the initiation of the contract, or (ii) security awareness training provided or arranged by the contractor that conforms to VA’s security/privacy requirements as delineated in the hard copy of the VA security awareness training provided to the Contractor. If the Contractor provides their own training that conforms to VA’s requirements, they will provide the COR or CO, a yearly report (due annually on the date of the contract initiation) stating that all applicable employees involved in VA’s contract have received their annual security/privacy training that meets VA’s requirements and the total number of employees trained. See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 9.

e. A requirement to sign VA’s Rules of Behavior: “Before being granted access to VA information or information systems, all Contractor employees and Subcontractor employees requiring such access shall sign on annual basis an acknowledgement that they have read, understand, and agree to abide by VA’s Contractor Rules of Behavior which is attached to this contract.” See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 9, and Appendix D. Note: If a medical device vendor anticipates that the services under the contract will be performed by 10 or more individuals, the Contractor Rules of Behavior may be signed by the vendor’s designated representative. The contract must reflect by signing the Rules of Behavior on behalf of the vendor that the designated representative agrees to ensure that all such individuals review and understand the Contractor Rules of Behavior when accessing VA’s information and information systems.

Points of contact VA Program Manager:

Name:Daniel Jones
Address:239 Lowe Dr. Suite 100
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Voice:813-972-2000
Email:Daniel.jones6@va.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative:

Name:Daniel Jones
Address:239 Lowe Dr. Suite 100
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Voice:304-262-6868
Email:Daniel.jones6@va.gov

Contracting Officer:

Name:Matthew Newell
Address:23 Christopher Way

Eatontown, NJ 07724

Voice:848-377-5170
Email:Matthew.Newell@va.gov

Contract Specialist:

Name:Evan Lee
Address:23 Christopher Way

Eatontown, NJ 07724 Email: Evan.Lee1@va.gov

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