Sleep lab driving simulator

Added: May 22, 2014 1:02 pm ***THIS NOTICE SUPERCEDES ANY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED NOTICES IN REFERENCE TO VA247-14-Q-0718***



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA (NCO 7), is soliciting, and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for a driving simulator for the sleep lab. Procurement is being made in accordance with FAR Parts 12 Commercial Item and 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The RFQ VA247-14-Q-0718_2 will be advertised as a Small Business set aside using NAICS code 541712 (Size Standard: 500 Employees).



This solicitation will be advertised and available for bidding on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on or about May 23, 2014. Offerors are advised they are responsible for obtaining any and all posted amendments. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing on company letterhead to include telephone number, fax number and point of contact to the Network Contracting Office (NCO-7), Jessica Coleman-Smith, Contract Specialist, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033 email: jessica.coleman-smith@va.gov.



NOTE: A Request for Information (RFI), VA247-14-R-0718 for this requirement was originally posted to FBO on May 6, 2014 with a suspense date of May 9, 2014.



SYNOPSIS:

The contractor shall provide a driving simulator to include all hardware and PC-based software with powerful scenario editing and data acquisition capabilities. The simulator is to feature an actual vehicle steering wheel and pedals controls. (The steering wheel uses a semi-active controller that is driven by a DC motor and microcontroller.) The steering column is to feature a functional turn signal indicator. The brake and accelerator pedals are to feature a realistic feel.



Submit proposals by Thursday, June 5, 2014 by 3:00 PM EST via email to Jessica.Coleman-Smith@va.gov. No late proposals will be accepted.