TAC-17-40704 Palo Alto HCS: PBX Maint Contract Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System: PBX Maintenance Contract TAC-17-40704

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

TAC-17-40704 Palo Alto Health Care System: PBX Maintenance Contract

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to search for qualified service-disabled Veteran-owned small business and Veteran-owned small business vendors capable of meeting the requirements to provide PBX maintenance services to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposals. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. It is based upon the best information available and is subject to future modification. This request does not commit VA to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. VA is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that VA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responder s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. Responders are fully responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information contained in their response. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Overview:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) is a VA health care group located in California which consists of three (3) inpatient facilities in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore, plus seven (7) outpatient clinics in San Jose, Capitola, Monterey, Stockton, Modesto, Sonora, and Fremont. VAPAHCS operates nearly 900 beds, including three nursing homes and a 100-bed homeless domiciliary serving more than 85,000 enrolled Veterans. VAPAHCS is home to a variety of regional treatment centers, including a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center, Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, a Traumatic Brain Injury Center, the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center, a Geriatric Research Educational and Clinical Center, a Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation program, and the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the requirements for Private Branch Exchange (PBX)/Telephone Maintenance and Follow-on Services for the eleven (11) VAPAHCS locations that are part of the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21).

Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional information and details.

How to Respond:

Interested parties are encouraged to reply to this RFI no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time, January 12, 2017 by email to Ryan Stallings, ryan.stallings@va.gov.

Capability Statement No more than 10 pages. Please describe current capabilities related to company experience in meeting the PWS requirements. As stated above, interested parties are advised to note key requirements in PWS. Please include the following descriptive information in your capability statements: name of company, point of contact, telephone number, email address; company address, size of business, and GSA schedules if any.



Comments and Feedback no more than 10 pages. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI with their comments, concerns, questions and overall feedback. Additionally, please indicate whether the requirement is sufficiently detailed and clear for your comprehensive response. If not, propose your suggested changes.