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This document is a Sources Sought Notice for a KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) System Upgrade for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Employee Education System (EES) in St. Louis, Missouri.

The VA is seeking to upgrade its existing Vertiv KVM system with new Vertiv HMX equipment to ensure compatibility with the VA's system and network infrastructure. The mandatory deliverables include two primary and secondary HMX Advanced Manager Generation 2 units, rack mount kits, advanced replacement warranty, 100-device licenses, 30 single-head DisplayPort transmitter "dongles", 10 single-head DVI-D receivers, 2 days of onsite commissioning and admin training, and 2 travel days. The products are to be delivered within 120 days of contract award. The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price with a 12-month period of performance. There is no government-furnished equipment or information.

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EMPLOYEE EDUCATION SYSTEM

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) SYSTEM UPGRADE

SUBJECT*
24PD-E08_KVM

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
44131
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C77624Q0367
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-24-2024 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
5963
NAICS CODE*
334111
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Wayne Klotzbach wayne.klotzbach@va.gov Contracting Officer Alan.willingham@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
St Louis, MO

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
https://www.va.gov
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
wayne.klotzbach@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
POC Email

DESCRIPTION

See below Product Description.

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice End of Document

*= Required Field
Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

EMPLOYEE EDUCATION SYSTEM (EES)

KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) SYSTEM UPGRADE Version 1 Dated November 22, 2023 Background: The VHA Institute of Learning, Education, and Development (ILEAD) Production and Delivery Division maintains a video production and post-production facility in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2017, ILEAD installed the current Vertiv (Avocent) HMX 5000 Advanced Manager KVM system to enable enterprise monitoring and control to the multiple computer systems in the facility.

ILEAD intends to upgrade the existing Vertiv KVM system with new Vertiv HMX equipment to ensure complete compatibility with the existing VA system and network infrastructure. VA staff will install all new hardware in anticipation of contractor-provided onsite commissioning and training.

1. Product Specifications and Deliverables:

Table 1, Mandatory Deliverable Table

Deliverable
Description
Quantity

Due Date

1.1

HMXAMGR24G2-400 Primary and Secondary HMX Advanced Manager Generation 2
2

120 days from contract award

1.2

RMK-104; 19” Rack mount kit for primary and secondary HMX Advanced Manager Gen 2
1
120 days from contract award
1.3
2YGLD-HMXMGR; Advanced replacement for HMX Advanced Manager. Includes standard Vertiv 2-year warranty
2
120 days from contract award
1.4
HMXLIC-100BDL – 100 Device license for primary and secondary HMX Advanced Manager
1
120 days from contract award
1.5
HMX6150T-DP– Single-head DisplayPort transmitter “dongle” up to 2560x1600
30
120 days from contract award
1.6
HMX5100R-001 – Single-head DVI-D receiver up to 1920x1200
10
120 days from contract award
1.7
IMPSE-CUST-OS-VAL – onsite commissioning and admin training days for VA staff
2
120 days from contract award
1.8
FEEAF-TRVL-XX-VAL Travel days, no air
2
120 days from contract award
1.9
Annual Support Agreement -Four option years of technical support to include firmware updates and hardware support, to be effective after standard 2-year purchase warranty expires. Support requests shall be submitted via telephone, email, and /or contractors web portal.
4
At time of contract award

Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government Furnished Information (GFI):

NA

2. General Information:

2.1. Delivery Date: Product shall be delivered within 120 days of contract award

2.2. Place of Delivery and/or Installation: Product shall be delivered to VA Medical Center at Jefferson Barracks, #1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, Building 56, St. Louis, MO 63125, Attn: Hugh Graham Contractor shall deliver and install during normal business hours from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. local time, Monday through Friday, or as otherwise specified.

2.3. Observance of Government Holidays. There are 10 Federal holidays set by law (USC Title 5 Section 6103). Under current definitions, four are set by date:

New Year's DayJanuary 1
Independence DayJuly 4
Veterans DayNovember 11
Christmas DayDecember 25

If any of the above falls on a Saturday, then Friday shall be observed as a holiday. Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday shall be observed as a holiday. The other six holidays are set by a day of the week and month:

Martin Luther King's BirthdayThird Monday in January
Washington's BirthdayThird Monday in February
Memorial DayLast Monday in May
Labor DayFirst Monday in September
Columbus DaySecond Monday in October
ThanksgivingFourth Thursday in November

2.4. Type of Contract: The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed-Price contract. The contract shall have a 12 month period of performance beginning from the date of contract award.

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