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Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030 4298

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Contract Specialist Francisco J Mendoza Francisco.Mendoza@va.gov

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1. This Notice is being issued by the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Building 100 Houston Texas 77030. The Government intends to issue a request for quote a Mass Voice Evac From Police Central Command System manufactured by Triple-S Alarm Co or equivalent item to be installed at the John L. McClellan Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and at the Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (CAVAHCS) 2200 Fort Roots Dr North Little Rock AR 72114

2. Scope of the project is to install a remote microphone at VAMC and CAVAHCS locations in the police central Command Posts. System will operate by officer picking up microphone and talking or pushing a switch for pre-recorded message. Each microphone will be able to talk to connections between both facilities to annunciate a message or voice message. Fireworks will annunciate the commands for messages.

3. Required Items, items listed are manufactured or provided by Tripe-S Alarm Company Inc. Equivalent items may be proposed that are equal in form, fit, and function.

2 x FIREWORKS CLIENT SOFTWARE 2 x REMOTE MICROPHONES 8 x VOIP MODULES 8 x FIBER MODULES 1 x LOT INSTALLATION, PROGRAMMING AND FIBER

4. If this is a supply your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM Central Time on Monday, 21 March 2022.

5. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

5.1 Please respond to this notice if you can provide the exact brand name products listed section 3 above. In the response, please cite your business size status.

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept gray market items.

5.2 Equivalent products may not be accepted. Offerors that propose Equivalent products may not be considered during the acquisition process.

6. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer or distributor, please respond to this notice.

7. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

8. Responses should include:

(1) Business Name

(2) Business Address

(3) Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address

(4) DUNS/SAM Number

(5) NAICS code

(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE

(7) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED (VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc.

(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable

(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable

9. All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.

Send responses to Francisco.Mendoza@va.gov

DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

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