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Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

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This is a Sources Sought for Headsets.

SOUCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, service-disabled veteran owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 334310, small business size standard is 750 Employees.

Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affair, Network Contracting Office 19, is seeking sources for a potential contract to provide headsets for the participating VA Healthcare facilities.

The approximate award date is 2/1/2025 and delivery is expected approximately no more than 90-days after receipt of offers.

GENERAL SCOPE

The Veterans Health Administration – Member Services (VHA-MS) has a requirement for new headsets that meet our performance and reliability standards.

The contractor shall be required to deliver all items listed below within the period of performance.

REQUIREMENTS

1 The contractor shall provide a complete quote (items and shipping) for the BAA/TAA compliant brand name or equal of all items identified below. Priority will be given to items made in the US.

2 Contractors shall meet all the salient characteristics & Specifications as specified in the Table.

3 Submission of illustrations, drawings, specifications and salient characteristics are appreciated to help determine compliance with the characteristics and specifications.

HP/Poly Blackwire 5210 Two-year warranty Compatible with call center equipment and software

Monaural Omni Directional Microphone Built in hear protection that protects from sound over 118dBA Noise and echo reductions/noise cancelation Button user controls located on the wire

HP/Poly Blackwire 5220 Two-year warranty Compatible with call center equipment and software

Dual Ear Stereo Omni Directional Microphone Built in hear protection that protects from sound over 118dBA Noise and echo reductions/noise cancelation Button user controls located on the wire

Jabra Evolve2 50 Mono

Compatible with call center equipment and software

Monaural Active noise canceling microphone.

Built in hear protection that protects from sound over 118dBA Call controls located on earpiece.

Move boom mic up or down to mute & answer calls

Jabra Evolve2 50 Stereo

Compatible with call center equipment and software

Dual Ear Stereo Active noise canceling microphone.

Built in hear protection that protects from sound over 118dBA Call controls located on earpiece.

Move boom mic up or down to mute & answer calls

VHA Member Services 2957 Clairmont Rd. NE Suite 200 Atlanta GA 30329

TBD

BW C5210=40

BW 5220=250

Evolve2 50 Mono=40 Evolve2 50 Stereo=250

VHA Member Services 3401 SW 21st ST, Bldg 9 Topeka, KS 66604

Michael Zillinger

BW C5210=40

BW 5220=250

Evolve2 50 Mono=40 Evolve2 50 Stereo=250

VHA Member Services 4800 Memorial Drive, Bldg 90 Waco, TX 76711

Heriberto Rodriguez

BW C5210=80

BW 5220=500

Evolve2 50 Mono=80 Evolve2 50 Stereo=500

In response to this announcement, please provide the information below:

Company Name:

UEI:

Address:

Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:

Business size information

Select all that applies:

Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Veteran Owned Small Business

Please answer the following questions:

[ ] yes [ ] no – If a small business manufacturer (for the NAICS code and size standard), agrees that in the performance of any resulting contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

[ ] yes [ ] no – If a small business nonmanufacturer {500 employees as stated in FAR 52.212-1(a)}, agrees to furnish in the performance of any resulting contract, the product(s) of a small business manufacturer (for the NAICS code and size standard) or producer. For size determination purposes, there can be only one manufacturer of the end product(s) being acquired.

[ ] yes [ ] no - Will furnish the end product(s) manufactured or produced in the United States or its outlying areas.

FSS/ GSA/Other Contract Name

FSS/ GSA/Other Contract Number

Effective Date / Expiration Date

Please identify the brand name and manufacturer of each line item

Please identify the country of origin of each line item

Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.

In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, past experience etc.) to confirm the company’s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.

This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to jacqueline.obryan@va.gov on or before December 19, 2014 by 12:00 pm MT.

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