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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office(NCO21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 711 Kapiolani Blvd Suite 200 Honolulu HI 96813

POINT OF CONTACT*

Haunani Freeman(AKA Darralynn) darralynn.freeman@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

459 Patterson Road

Honolulu, Hi 96819

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This is a Sources Sought only. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is performing market research to determine if there are any vendors, regardless of business size, that can outline the requirements and specifications for the development and implementation of the Apex Officer Training Simulator. (See attached SOW).

There is no solicitation document as this time. The NAICS is 334111 with Small Business size of 1250 employees. NOTE: Please ensure that System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement.

Only firms interested and capable should send their information and/or capability statement and any questions by email to darralynn.freeman@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time, June 28, 2024. Questions will not be responded to at this time.

If interested, please provide the following information:

· Name of Company

· Point of Contact Name, phone number, and email address

· DUNS number

· Socio-economic status such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business, etc. should be included. SDVOSB/VOSB status will be verified using VetBiz.

· Capability statements

· Estimated Price

Before responding please carefully read and consider the following:

As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html Please see the Statement of Work attached for further details.

DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this request that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government will not compensate an offeror for providing information in response to this sources sought. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. This is simply a sources sought notice.

APEX OFFICER TRAINING SIMULATOR

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Purpose: The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the requirements and specifications for the development and implementation of the Apex Officer Training Simulator. This simulator is intended to provide realistic and immersive training scenarios for law enforcement officers to enhance their skills, decision-making abilities, and situational awareness.

2. Scope: The scope of this project includes the design, development, testing, and deployment of a state-of-the-art officer training simulator. The simulator should feature a range of scenarios that simulate real-life situations officers may encounter, including but not limited to:

Active shooter incidents Hostage situations Traffic stops De-escalation techniques Use-of-force scenarios Crisis intervention

The simulator should be adaptable to various environments (urban, suburban, rural) and include diverse scenarios to reflect the demographics and challenges faced by officers in different jurisdictions.

3. Deliverables: The following deliverables are expected as part of this project:

Design documentation including system architecture, user interface mockups, and scenario descriptions.

Development of the simulator software, ensuring realism, accuracy, and reliability.

Integration of hardware components (e.g., firearms simulators, VR headsets) as required.

Testing and validation to ensure the simulator meets performance and accuracy standards.

User manuals and training materials for administrators and trainees.

Deployment support including installation, configuration, and initial training sessions.

4. Requirements: The Apex Officer Training Simulator must meet the following technical and functional requirements:

Realistic physics and graphics to create an immersive training environment.

Scenario customization capabilities to allow for scenario creation and modification.

Data analytics and reporting features to track trainee performance and progress.

Support for various input devices including VR headsets, firearms simulators, and other peripherals.

5. Acceptance Criteria: The Apex Officer Training Simulator will be deemed acceptable when it meets the following criteria:

All specified scenarios are implemented and functioning as intended.

The simulator demonstrates realistic and accurate responses to trainee actions.

Performance metrics meet or exceed defined standards.

Administrators and trainees successfully complete training on simulator operation and scenario management.

Sources Sought Notice