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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

VISN 5 | NCO 5

VHA, SUITE 275

849 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE

LINTHICUM, MD 21090

POINT OF CONTACT*

CONTRACTING OFFICER

AMY WALTER

AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

THIS IS AN INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND IT IS FOR INFORMATION & PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; IT IS NEITHER A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT, NOR A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, PROPOSALS OR QUOTES AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. IF A VENDOR RESPONDS TO THIS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, THE VENDOR WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH, IN ORDER TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS, AND TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, 8(A), HUBZONE AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES WHO STATE THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE WORK.

**A contract award will not result from this notice.**

IN THE EVENT THAT A VENDOR DISAGREES WITH THIS SOLE SOURCE, THEN DOCUMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE MUST BE PRESENTED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE THAT YOUR COMPANY POSSESSES THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL AREA EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO COMPETE FOR THIS ACQUISITION.

**VENDOR RESPONSE SHALL INCLUDE THE BELOW**

Responses to this INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE shall include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 811210, (size standard of $34M, per SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards) AND whether your company has special socio-economic status (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, HUBZone, etc.).

(A) COMPANY NAME

(B) ADDRESS

(C) POINT OF CONTACT

(D) PHONE, FAX, AND EMAIL

(E) DUNS NUMBER

(F) CAGE CODE

(G)TAX ID NUMBER

(H) TYPE OF SMALL BUSINESS, E.G. SERVICES DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, 8(A), HUBZONE, WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, OR SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE BUSINESS, (I) WILL YOUR COMPANY BE PERFORMING THE WORK? OR DO YOU PLAN ON SUB-CONTRACTING OUT THE WORK?

(I) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this notice? Table of Size Standards_Effective March 17, 2023 (2).pdf (sba.gov)

(J) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the VA NAC or a GWAC contract holder with any other federal agency? If so, please provide the contract number.

(K) If your company holds a FSS GSA/VA NAC contract other federal GWAC contract holder, are the services requested available on your schedule/contract?

(L) General pricing of your products is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

AND

(J) ***WILL YOUR COMPANY BE DOING ALL OF THE WORK? IF NOT, WILL YOUR COMPANY BE SUB-CONTRACTING OUT THE WORK?***MUST ANSWER*** MUST PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT THAT ADDRESSES THE ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM AS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORK DESCRIBED HEREIN. IF THE VENDOR IS AN SDVOSB/VOSB, BE PREPARED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW IT WILL NOT SUB-CONTRACT THE WORK BY MORE THAN 51%, PER VAAR 852.219-75, VAAR 819.7011(b) Contract clauses. (DEVIATION)

***IF THERE ARE ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SOLE SOURCE, CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV.***

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

ADT Commercial Mobile Asset Monitoring

STATEMENT OF WORK

TITLE OF CONTRACT: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) ADT Commercial Mobile Asset Monitoring.

LOCATION OF WORK: Contact Us - VHA Office of Emergency Management (va.gov), VHA Office of Emergency Management (15EM) VA Medical Center 510 Butler Ave., Building 203B Martinsburg, WV 25405

1. BACKGROUND: Veterans Health Administration has a requirement to contract ADT Commercial Services for the monitoring and maintenance of mobile asset security systems.

2. STATEMENT OF NEED: VHA OEM has multiple mobile assets in which the security monitoring systems and the maintenance of these systems are being contracted through ADT Commercial and managed by FORTS USA. As such, there is a need to transfer these management capabilities from FORTS USA to OEM as these assets are housed and operated by OEM staff and require indefinite access to ADT software systems during asset movement or deployment. Additionally, OEM will need oversite capabilities regarding the coordination and notification from Fire and Police as these are currently being filtered through FORTS USA. The services requested for these assets will include remote access to system for test and activation functions, 24/7 system monitoring for intrusion, smoke, heat, water, and internal pressures, an extended service plan, and a signaling cell service for each of the listed units. The C&A requirements do not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

3. OBJECTIVES: The service provider shall deliver specific actions as described below within this Statement of Need (SON)

3.1 Remote Accessibility

3.1.1 Vendor shall provide a remote platform that offers the ability to place the system in various modes of operation for the testing and activation of the system. Additionally, the platform shall provide accessibility to troubleshooting/operating guides and direct lines of communication with vendor for technical support.

3.2 Monitoring

3.2.1 Vendor shall provide continuous monitoring for various critical conditions to include, smoke, heat, water, internal pressurization, and intrusion. Additionally, vendor shall coordinate with local fire and police for the integration of various alarms into dispatching centers ensuring that proper authorities are dispatched in the event of a deployment or movement of an asset.

3.3 Service Plan

3.3.1 Vendor shall provide a service plan that encompasses quarterly equipment maintenance, activation/deactivation of equipment based on organizational needs, and cellular service capabilities for each asset.

4. Equipment to be Serviced

· Services HHS Pharmacy

· HHS Isolation Unit 1

· HHS Isolation Unit 2

· HHS Isolation Unit 3

· Med-Surge 3 Oxygen Gen Plant

· Med-Surge 3 Utility Trailer 3

· Med-Surge 3 Utility Trailer 1

· Med-Surge 1 Oxygen Gen Plant

· Med-Surge 1 Utility Trailer 2

· Med-Surge 1 Utility Trailer 1

· Med-Surge 2 Utility Trailer 2

· Med-Surge 2 Oxygen Gen Plant

· Med-Surge 2 Utility Trailer 1

· V.A. Unit 2

· V.A. Unit 3

· V.A. Unit 4

· V.A. Unit 5

· V.A. Unit 6

· V.A. Unit 7

· V.A. Unit 8

· V.A. Unit 9

· V.A. Unit 10

· V.A. Oxygen Gen Plant 4

· V.A. IT Unit 1

5. Asset maintenance and service during deployment

5.1 During deployment of the medical units, ADT will provide on-ground support and testing of alarms and notification features before initial patient occupancy.

6. Invoicing

6.1 ADT will provide invoices per the monthly schedule via Tungsten Network.

END OF STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

THIS NOTICE EXPIRES AT 1:00 PM ON AUGUST 23, 2024.

AMY.WALTER1@VA.GOV, CONTRACTING OFFICER

A.1 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 DAYS.

(End of Clause)

A.2 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 DAYS; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 DAYS days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed FIVE TOTAL YEARS.

(End of Clause)

A.3 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/ parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of Clause)

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