7B21-- Mobile Data Terminals 36C256-25-AP-1701

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, is conducting a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources for Mobile Data Terminals to be installed in police vehicles. The procurement seeks four Panasonic TOUGHBOOK FZ-55J2608BM laptops with specific technical requirements, including Windows 11 Pro, Intel Core i5 processors, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD, along with Ultimate Care Protection and Havis docking stations. The VA is particularly interested in responses from small business manufacturers and authorized distributors, with respondents required to indicate their business size status and provide any existing GSA/VA Federal Supply Schedule contract details. Responses must be submitted by February 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time via email to Lekeicia Anderson-Spight, following specific formatting guidelines of 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins. The primary objective of this RFI is to gather market research information to determine the most appropriate procurement strategy, which could be set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted.

The RFI does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement is for four Mobile Data Terminals with associated mounting packages for 2020-2023 Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334118 (Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing), and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 7B21. If no responses are received from authorized distributors or equivalent manufacturers, the VA may pursue a sole-source procurement directly with the specified manufacturer. The procurement is targeted for vehicles at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, with the equipment intended to support police vehicle operations. Responses will be used exclusively by the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team for market research purposes, with no information to be released outside of this team.