Sources Sought Notice: Brand Name or Equal to Bosch Public Announcement System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking small business manufacturers or distributors to provide a Bosch Public Announcement System for the Northport VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice represents a market research effort to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying a brand name or equal replacement for the existing public address system that has reached its end of life. The procurement requires specific components including a system controller, operator call station, system power amplifiers, power supply module, audio-over-IP interface, and a laptop. Interested small businesses must submit responses by July 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to the Point of Contact, Janelle Bonafede. The submission requirements include the firm's name, socio-economic category, complete address, contact information, and a letter of authorization for distribution. This solicitation falls under NAICS Code 334290 for Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing and PSC Code 5830 for Intercommunication and Public Address Systems.

The opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The Sources Sought Notice does not specify award values or budget ranges, as this represents a preliminary market research phase rather than a formal solicitation. The procurement involves a total of seven specific system components to be delivered to the Northport VAMC facility located at 79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY 11768. The timeline is focused on the immediate market research response period, with the July 2, 2025 deadline being the primary date constraint. No specific performance timeline or delivery schedule is outlined in this pre-solicitation phase.