Salient Charecteristics.docx
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- 36C24921Q0250
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This document contains a sources sought notice and description for an outdoor emergency notification system. The Network Contracting Office 9 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking sources for a solution to expedite emergency response communications at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System campuses in Nashville and Murfreesboro. Key requirements for the high power speaker array include directional aluminum horns, Class D amplifiers, separate operation control and communication units, IP66 rated electronics cabinets, siren tones and pre-recorded emergency messages. Interested parties are requested to submit capability statements limited to 15 pages by 26 April 2021 to Jerry Reyes at the provided email address. The notice is to determine qualified contractors for the requirement prior to potential future solicitation. The applicable NAICS code is 334310 and size standard is 750 employees.
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Brand Name or Equal Worksheet (“Salient Characteristics”)
Item:
1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.
Salient characteristics are those characteristics that make an item equal to the brand name item we specify. Specifically, salient characteristics are those characteristics of the brand name item that the VA needs.
Salient Characteristics
Alertus Outdoor Notification System Installation by vendor with active "Alertus Federal Certification" for integration
· All deliverables must be an original manufactured product by a sole supplier to ensure compatibility without multi-vendor integrations.
· The system software shall be certified to be behind TVHS firewalls.
· Outdoor High Power Speaker System requirements: directional horns must be constructed of durable cast aluminum with weight not exceeding 28lb each; spun aluminum is not acceptable due to its potential risk of damage; powder coating is not acceptable due to potential risk damage, maintenance risks, and longevity issues; horns must be of rectangular design and must not exceed 5.5” x 25” and be greater than 5” x 24”. Omni-directional speakers are not acceptable due to their inability to control the directionality of sound waves. Not controlling the directionality of sound waves will lead to disturbing neighboring populations and sound collisions.
· For survivability the solution must contain one amplifier for every two speakers. Multiple audio amplifiers shall be used so one board failure will not render the HPSA inoperable. Class D audio amplifiers shall be used to extend batteries life and reduce maintenance costs. Multiple audio drivers in one speaker are not acceptable due to troubleshooting complexity and for weight.
· The solution shall have the operation control panel (OCP) and communication control unit (CCU) as two separate devices and which cannot be contained in one enclosure to reduce installation cost and the potential for damage.
· For security, DTMF tones as a means of radio modulation shall not be used and Motorola Digital MotoTrbo radios shall be used.
· IP66 rated electronics cabinets shall be used to assure rain, dust and debris does not get inside the enclosure. No substitutes will be allowed.
· The solution shall provide siren tones, pre-recorded messages, and emergency-grade clear speech messaging.
· Emergency notification system requirements: shall provide instant activation and control of all enterprise notification modalities throughout the TVHS such as: Alert Beacons™, fire alarm, desktop notification, big voice capability, peripheral devices such as LED Signs, text-to-speech, electronic door locks, indoor PA, digital signage, CATV override, or other external equipment to extend functionality for future requirements.
· Redundant Communication Capable: Receives notifications from the on-premise server through one or multiple pathways: Ethernet (Standard), WiFi, FM Radio Subcarrier, or RF Paging. Not dependent on cellular or the internet; field proven durability. Interoperable: CAP and available API at no cost
· For warranty the project must be installed by a vendor with active "Alertus Federal Certification" for integration.
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