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SUBJECT*

Non-IT Guest WIFI license, service, and support Jackson, MS

GENERAL INFORMATION

NCO 16

715 S. Pear Orchard Road Ridgeland, MS 39157

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Jennifer Adams jennifer.adams7@va.gov 601-206-6955

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Special Notice Special Notice

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Special Notice

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Non-IT Guest WIFI license, service, and support

The Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide Non-IT Guest WIFI license, service, and support as described below in the statement of work.

The government is contemplating a Base +4 option period Firm Fixed Price contract to satisfy this requirement and meet the needs of the patient population at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2. Contract Title. Non-IT Guest WIFI license, service, and support.

3. Background.

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center is requesting the license, service, and support for non-IT guest WIFI. GVSMVAMC has an existing system that was installing, implemented, and now currently maintained by TECHSYSTEM USA vendor. This system not only runs our guest WIFI, but also our medication tube system and various Facility Maintenance Systems.

4. Scope.

The service, licenses, and support are outlined below:

5. Specific Tasks.

The specific tasks for the service, licenses, and support described in the Scope are listed below:

Expectations of the contractor are detailed below:

A. Hours of Coverage Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Service will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by COR.

Federal Holidays:

The Federal Government observes the following days as holidays.

*Holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday. Holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on the following Monday.

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

· Any other day designated by Federal Statute

· Any other day designated by Executive Order

· Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

B. Support and Service

· Monitor connectivity bandwidth and uptime

· Monitor traffic and user activity trends

· Block P2P traffic from users

· Monitor APs, Zone Director, router, switches

· Phone support Help Desk (24/7; service availability and troubleshooting)

· Level 2 engineer support (8 am - 5 pm; configuration changes; service and equipment support)

· Onsite technical support (8 am - 5 pm; configuration changes; service and equipment support) C. Reports and Schematics The contractor shall provide service reports for any and all service and maintenance support provided to the medical center. These service reports shall include: what service/maintenance was requested, what service/maintenance was accomplished, time, date, and contractor personnel involved.

D. PAYMENTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES

i. PAYMENTS: Invoices will be paid IN ARREARS on a monthly basis. (If the Contractor prefers quarterly, or semiannually, permission can be granted for other than by a monthly basis by the CO). The Contractor shall mail the invoices to the address provide on the Continuation Sheet of the SF 1449. Invoices, MUST INCLUDE, at a minimum, the following information: Contractor’s name, address, phone number, contract or purchase order number, period of service the billing covers, list of equipment items covered during the stated period of service and invoice amount.

ii. ADDITIONAL CHARGES: There shall be no additional charge for time spent at the site (during, or after the normal hours of coverage) awaiting the arrival of additional FSE and/or delivery of parts

6. Place of Performance:

Service and maintenance work will be completed on site at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center.

7. Period of Performance: Service

(Option Years pending availability of funds: refer to FAR clause 52.217-8 and 52.217-9)

Period of Performance: Supply (Licenses)

(Option Years pending availability of funds: refer to FAR clause 52.217-8 and 52.217-9)

8. Security:

The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required

Responses must be submitted by 3:00 PM (CST) Friday, December 31, 2021. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to jennifer.adams7@va.gov.

DISCLAIMERS

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.

This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.

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