36C24624Q1219.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Kenneca Crump Kenneca.Crump@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Hampton VA Medical Center

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton VA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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EMAIL DESCRIPTION

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a Brand Name or Equal, Unrestricted Basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 333415; Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing with the Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement.

INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is for the purchase of a “Webcams and Accessories” (Brand Name or Equal). The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, management, and supervision necessary to provide the delivery of the items for the Hampton VA Medical Center, located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667.

The government encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments, information, and part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement.

Manufacturer: MULTIPLE

Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items.

HOW TO RESPOND:

All responses shall be submitted no later than August 12, 2024 @ 10:00 AM EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to Kenneca.Crump@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information:

· Company/individual name,

· Address,

· Point of contact with phone number

· Information describing your interest,

· Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable

· FSS Category you qualify for

· Tax ID number

· DUNS number

· Unique Entity ID (UEI) (SAM)

· Capabilities statement

· Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example…large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)

· If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) please provide proof of being an Authorized Distributor by submission of a copy of your Authorized Distributor Letter.

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.

Please submit responses via email to Kenneca.Crump@va.gov in Microsoft Office/PDF format by 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) 8/12/2024. Please include RFI# 36C24624Q1219 in subject title.

NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.

Sources Sought Notice