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Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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Contract Specialist James Simms james.simms@va.gov 562-766-2256

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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW 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 associated with responding to this RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334111 (size standard of 1,250 employees). Responses to this sources-sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources-sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources-sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide TeleSitter system AVANET Support to related equipment/training of the below requested items for a base year plus four option years. The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the shipment and delivery to Phoenix VA Health Care System at 650 E. Indian School Road. Phoenix, AZ 85012.

Item Information:

ORNA SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL AND AVANET SUPPORT AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR ONE YEAR.

OPTION YEAR ONE SUBSCRIPTION AND RENEWAL AGREEMENT

OPTION YEAR 2 SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT RENEWAL

OPTION YEAR 3 SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT RENEWAL

OPTION YEAR 4 SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT RENEWAL.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS – DRAFT VERSION ONLY

· Provide a cost effective and safer observation and communication solution to the sitter needs throughout the Medical Center

· Optimize resource allocation

· Evaluation Tele-Sitter technology for patients that require constant supervision

· Offer solution to reduce fall rates in patients

· Increase patient / family satisfaction with monitoring ability

· Have night vision that allows observation of patient when lights are off in the room

· 360 degree Camera rotation

· Zoom capability

· Customized programs

· Provide assistance with policy and procedures

· Data reporting capabilities of hours, location, purpose, and interaction of monitoring

· Pre-recorded messages for patients in Spanish

· Wired Ethernet connections

· Offer digital two-way audio communication with patient from the centralized monitoring station

· Portable cart to allow to be moved anywhere in Medical Center

· Allows monitor watcher to sound an audible alert in the patient room alerting staff of an urgent situation

· Price will include installation services which include the project planning, engineering and management, travel cost and time, server setup, cart assembly and prep, cart initialization and test verification, observer station setup and BioMed/IT training.

· Price will include the clinical training services which include the project planning and management, travel cost and time, observer station training, department manager training, global manager training, department floor awareness training, Go-Live support and two follow-up training days within 180 days.

· Price will include the system project management which includes a dedicated Project Manager to coordinate tasks, resources and timelines for the technical implementation, clinical policeies and procedures, training and Go-Live.

· Price will include 24 X 7 Support for one year from Go-Live date

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the product that fulfills the required specifications.

If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code (334510) identified under this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?

(4) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.

(6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?

(7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.

(8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to “equal to items” to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all “equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to James.Simms@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 04/19/2024, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Sources Sought Notice