J070-- VAKN MC Automation Upgrade (VA-20-00039723) Posting Questions and Answers Due date for quotes has been extended until May 13, 2020
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C77620Q0089
- Agency
- VA Technology Acquisition Center Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks quotes to upgrade the master control automation system at the VA Knowledge Network facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is procuring the delivery, installation, integration and configuration of two Sony XDCAM player/recorders to allow for simultaneous live recording, scheduled recording tied to live events, and automated operation on weekends and holidays. Quotes are due by May 13, 2020 and will be evaluated based on the offerors ability to meet the requirements set forth in the solicitation. The selected contractor must also provide training, ongoing software support and maintenance.
This requirement is set aside 100% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses who must be verified in Vendor Information Pages database and have a size less than $20 million according to the applicable NAICS code of 541512 for computer system design. The period of performance involves delivery and installation with post-award software support and maintenance. The opportunity is valued between $250,000-$500,000 to be performed at the VA facility located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
1. Master control switchers 0, routers 1, graphics generators 2, logo inserters 2, audio cart 0, VTR s (how many of each) no video tape machines, closet would be two Sony XDCAM player/recorder?
2. Will you require simultaneous live records yes , scheduled records with the VAKN workflow fluidity we don t do any automated scheduled records if that was the question and secondary records (a record tied to a live event) yes there are secondary records ?
3. Will you have a dedicated LAN for this? No this will be on the VA OI&T network , which will require meeting all OI&T network requirements.
4. Is there a Cache involved? No cache per se , there is an LTO library for long term archive, managed by Dalet. How will media be transferred to the cache?
5. Will there ever be a time when you will broadcast with no operator management? Yes, weekends and holidays master control is solely automated . monitored for issues but no operator onsite.
6. Will you require redundancy in the system? Section 6.2 requires a mirrored database , that is the only redundancy requirement.
7. Will you require control of an Archive (what type)? LTO 6 soon to be LTO 8 library managed by Dalet.
8. Any other third party devices that need to be controlled? All third party legacy systems were mentioned in the PWS.
9. It sounds like you want an SDI system that supports virtual and IP, what standards do you need? Yes this is a HD SDI facility. VA OI&T is going to virtual environments and Cloud workflows. There is no virtual requirement in the PWS, since the system is controlling on premise equipment.
10, What audio mixer functionality are you looking for and what protocols will need to be supported? Master control doesn t not have a audio mixer per se, there is an Linear Acoustic ARC unit for each channel, for program audio level/processing.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, and FAR 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541512- Computer System Design with a size standard of $20 million. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Contractors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP), https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/, at the time of receipt of quotes and at the time of award.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 36C77620Q0089-0001000.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C77620Q0089-008.docx | DOCX document |
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