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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate for computer equipment to support veterans' approved self-employment initiatives. The notice seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of providing specific technology items, including a 24U soundproof rack, two ThinkSystem SR650 V3 servers, two Fortinet managed switches, UPS systems, power distribution units, Palo Alto Network firewalls, printers, a laptop, a tablet, printer toner, and a presentation remote. The market research is focused on vendors within NAICS Code 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Interested parties must submit responses electronically to Julie.Lemire@va.gov by 12:00 PM EST on April 14th, 2025, with the solicitation number 36C10D25Q0075 in the subject line. The notice indicates that based on responses, the procurement may be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), small businesses, or proceed through full and open competition. Respondents are required to complete a Sources Sought Worksheet, with submissions limited to 8 pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format, and no reimbursement will be provided for responses.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
RFI /Sources Sought - Required equipment for Veterans approved self-employment. Computer Equipment/Processor and Misc. per Items List

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
74401
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C10D25Q0075
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
04-14-2025 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
7H20
NAICS CODE*
334111
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Julie Lemire Julie.Lemire@va.gov 781-226-8882

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Benefits Administration

Acquisition Division

1800 G Street NW

Washington DC

POSTAL CODE
20006
COUNTRY
US

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Julie.Lemire@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Contract Specialists Email

DESCRIPTION

This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interest parties must response to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective quoters list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS Code 334111, (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 Employees. The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Muskogee Regional Office (RO), in Muskogee, OK, is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the items on the item list below. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the items described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officers review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by12PM EST, on April 14th, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Julie.Lemire@va.gov with RFQ # 36C10D25Q0075 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:

Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:

VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N)

NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the (service) as listed in Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the (SOW). Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Product Type
Product Name
Quantity
Rack
Eaton Tripp Lite Series Smart Rack 24U Soundproof Half-Height Rack Enclosure
1
Server
ThinkSystem SR650 V3 (use attached spreadsheet to upload specs for purchase)
2
Managed Switch
Fortinet FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE
2
UPS
Eaton Tripp Lite series SmartOnline 2000VA 1800W 120V
1
Power Distribution
Eaton Tripp Lite Series PDU Basic 120V 1.8kW 15A 5-15R 13 Outlet 5-15P
2
UPS Extended
Eaton Tripp Lite series External 72V 2U Rack/Tower Battery Pack
1
Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks PA-415
2
Printer
Canon Color ImageClass LBP674Cdw
1
Laptop
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED 2024 Business Laptop 14" WUXGA Touchscreen
1
Tablet
Samsung Galazy Tab S10+ Plus 12.4" 256GB Android Tablet
1
Printer Toner
v4ink 069H 069 Toner Cartridges High Cap Replacement
2
Presentation Remote
Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote
1
*= Required Field
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