SOURCES SOUGHT
N -- 662-AUTOMATIC CODE BLUE PAGING UPGRADE AND HARDWARE/SOFTWARE ASCOM UPGRADE
- Notice Date
- 6/15/2021 2:08:47 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) MATHER CA 95655 USA
- ZIP Code
- 95655
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26121Q0792
- Response Due
- 6/22/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/07/2021
- Point of Contact
- VICTORIA TORRES
- E-Mail Address
-
VICTORIA.TORRES@VA.GOV
(VICTORIA.TORRES@VA.GOV)
- Description
- REQUIREMENT: AUTOMATIC CODE BLUE PAGING UPGRADE AND HARDWARE/SOFTWARE UPGRADE 1.Description 1.1 The Network Contracting Office 21 in support of the Veteran Health Care Administration is seeking information on available sources for the Supply and install replacement for overhead paging integration. 1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.� This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes � it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.� This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.� Further, the VHA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.� Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government 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 interested party�s expense.� Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.� If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities website https://beta.sam.gov/ .� It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.0 Background The Government intends to award a minimum of one (1) firm fixed-priced purchase order. The contractor will provide services for the San Francisco VA Medical Center as described below. Supply and install replacement for overhead paging integration. System will be connected to tap output from upgraded Ascom Unite Server. As code blue pages are received, the announcement will be converted and played on the overhead paging system with building number, room number and code blue. Announcement will be played 3 times. This system is automatic and does not rely on pre-recorded messages. It will use test to speech technology. Gateway and console for installation in facilities for nurse call trouble annunciation. VA will provide fiber connection to power switch located in engineering office to connect to Ascom server. Supply and install new gateways to replace Gen 1 gateways for Ascom nurse call system. Remove and replace all Gen 1 staff consoles to improve function and install 2 new servers for Ascom nurse call system and upgrade Telligence Bridge Software to latest release. Bring in Ascom to upgrade all legacy Telergy software to new Ascom unite modules. VASF has Ascom unite base software as part of the Ascom phone system. Vendor will leverage this base and add to it. Upon migration of the database, evaluation of system will be evaluated by spot check of device configurations and testing; as well as integration connections of the existing system. 3.0� Requested Information If interested, please provide the following information.� Failure to provide the following information completely and accurately may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source: �Name of Company �Point of Contact Name, phone number, and email address �DUNS number �Socio-economic status such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business, etc. should be included. SDVOSB/VOSB status will be verified using VetBiz. �Capability statements that include the following: ?Identify geographical areas your company currently services? ?Indicate prior experience for same/similar service in these geographical areas.� If the experience is through government contract, please identify the contract number. ?Identify generally what administrative resources your organization has in the areas identified.� For example, identify offices located in the identified region. 4.0 Responses Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via email with a capabilities statement and provide their Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business). 5.0 Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Victoria Torres at victoria.torres@va.gov.� Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.� Questions will be answered by posting answers to the Contract Opportunities Beta Sam website. 6.0 Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide AUTOMATIC CODE BLUE PAGING UPGRADE AND HARDWARE/SOFTWARE UPGRADE. (System will be connected to tap output from upgraded Ascom Unite Server.) The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.� The VHA has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.� All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.� In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.� Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/b36f265549874deb9e71f9f9c9a1f828/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
- Zip Code: 94121
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 94121
- Record
- SN06032717-F 20210617/210615230117 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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