Draft SOW.pdf

Draft Statement of Work

Sources Sought Notice

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 - HOUSTON

In Support of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)

BACKGROUND:

1. Background: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is requesting the purchase of four (4) Mobile Data Terminals in the police vehicles.

These computerized device enables officers to access criminal databases, receive dispatch information, and communicate with other officers and dispatchers. This device enhances officer safety, efficiency, and situational awareness.

2. Project Scope: The following components are needed for the areas specified above.

Item # Description/Part Number* Qty

FZ-55J2608BM Win11 Pro, Intel Core i5-1345U vPro (up to 4.7GHz), AMT, 14.0" FHD 1000 nit Gloved Multi Touch, 16GB, Intel

UHD, 512GB OPAL SSD, Intel Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, 4G

EM7511, Dual Pass (Ch1:WWAN-GPS/Ch2:WWAN), Mic and Infrared 2MP Webcam, Standard Battery, TPM 2.0, Emissive Backlit Keyboard, Flat

CF-SVCLTUCNF3TR Ultimate Care Protection - Laptop (Years 1,2 and 3)

Models supported: FZ-40 and FZ-55

DS-PAN-435 Havis: Docking Station For Panasonic TOUGHBOOK

55 Laptop With Standard Port Replication and LIND

Power Supply - TOUGHBOOK certified dock supports the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 55 laptop in public safety, utilities, and other demanding environments - Panasonic certified electronics with standard port replication to connect multiple mission-critical peripherals

PKG-PSM-1006 Havis: Standard Pedestal Mount Package for 2020-2023

Ford Interceptor Utility and Ford Retail Explorer - Standard packages includes a Heavy-duty vehicle-specific base plate, a telescoping pole, a top offset plate, and a tiltswivel motion device - Bundling all of the necessary parts in one sku simplifies the ordering process

3. Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components for a minimum period of 12 months.

REQUESTED RESPONSES:

The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon.

Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

1. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the name products listed in section above.

In the response, please cite your business size status.

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor.

VA does not accept grey market items.

2. Please respond to this SSN if you can provide supplies that may be determined

EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above.

Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part

Number, and Description.

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

3. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business

Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this SSN.

4. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

4. Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Please email all responses to Lekeicia.anderson@va.gov. Please respond to this SSN no later than

February 13, 2025, by 1300 CST.

DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract.

Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this

RFI.