36C26026R0025.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Toni Knight toni.knight@va.gov

(206) 762-1010 ex 67948

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Roseburg Oregon

COUNTRY

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DESCRIPTION

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR BIDS/PROPOSAL.

PROJECT: Roseburg VA Medical Campus, Update Security Camera at Roseburg VAMC, North Bend and Brookings CBOC.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research ONLY to determine the availability and/or feasibility of Brand Name Items.

In accordance with 10 USC 3204 (5) Use of Procedures other than competitive procedures and FAR Overhaul 6.103-1 is required in order to use brand name within this Source Sought for Solicitation 36C26026R025 Replace Security Cameras at Roseburg VAMC, North Bend and Brookings CBOC.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contract Agency (NCO) 20 intends to include the following proprietary items in a solicitation under the authority of FAR Overhaul 6.103-1(b) “One responsible source. Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” This project will include a Brand Name as described below, unless the results of this sources sought notification indicate otherwise.

This notification serves four purposes: (1) to notify potential Offerors of the Government's intent to solicit a brand name component under a future Construction project; (2) to identify sources that can provide the brand name (3) notification of the Department of Veteran Affairs’ intent to require the Brand Name Only (4) the Brand Name mentioned within the source sought will unify all three VA locations which is currently utilizing three different video surveillance systems. Utilizing three different platforms creates difficulty while monitoring the VA campus and CBOC(s). Therefore, it will be necessary to unify the systems onto one platform for increased security, monitoring and crime prevention.

In the event no Brand Name substitution equipment exists, the Brand Name Justification will be issued pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(a). A subsequent Sources Sought will not be published in support of a Justification and Approval (J&A) for sole sourcing the resultant product(s) or system(s) in the event the Brand Name substitution product is not submitted for consideration. In such instances, the brand name component will be embedded in the project. Only that part of the project requiring brand name and components will be sole sourced if no sources are able to prove an equal product.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT: The construction project will include Brand Name equipment as follows:

· Avigilon: Avigilon security camera software and hardware. Avigilon is a sub-product of Motorola. Avigilon offers specific features and capabilities that enable the incorporation of the Roseburg VAMC, North Bend and Brookings Community Based Outpatient Clincs (CBOC). Avigilon software and hardware is Enhanced Risk Assessment (ERA) approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Avigilon security camera software and hardware have the capability and capacity to unify the three VA locations for surveillance.

Interested vendors must show clear and convincing evidence that the potential contractor and/or sub-contractor have the capability to obtain and properly install the Avigilon camera system with supporting components, hardware and software (this will include licensing agreements if applicable).

An intent of this notice is to identify other potential sources of this product that can fully integrate into an Avigilon camera system seamlessly. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Any responses or inquiries to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition of the camera will be advantageous to the Government. To be considered, please submit detailed technical data for the Government to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the product to ensure compatibility with the existing system.

Interested vendors wishing to be considered by the Government as described above must provide a capability statements no later than December 1, 2025, by 10:00AM PST to the Contracting Officer: Sandra Snediker at Sandra.Snediker@va.gov and Contract Specialist: Toni Knight at toni.knight@va.gov This is a Source Sought and notification of intent only. The decision by the Government to compete this proposed item as a Brand Name within the solicitation will be based upon responses to this notice is solely within the direction of the Government.

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