THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334290 (size standard of 800 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing a Code Blue Call Box Tower that at a minimum meet the brand name and/or can possibly provide an equal product for the Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Brand name Information: Manufacturer: Code Blue Corp. Nomenclature: Code Blue Tower Equal to product Information: Salient Characteristics: Headend (MUST Provide and install) ACC7 Enterprise License ACC7 FIPS License 7 Cat6 Patch Cord Blue Field Hardware (MUST Provide and install) CodeBlue Tower AED, Dual-pane, Loudspeaker, Single-Button, Camera Arm, Night-Charge Avigilon 2MP PTZ Wireless Transceiver Kit 480Mbps throughput 277V-120V Transformer (Lot) Cat6 Infrastructure (Lot) Cat6 Cable (Lot) Cutting/patching/painting concrete. Must be able to utilize current harnesses within the physical buildings and network cables with minor adjustments allowed once authorized. Exterior harnesses can be switched out without prior authorization. Must replace current equipment with a high definition FIPS compliant internet protocol video surveillance system. Must utilizes high-definition stream management technology that preserves the complete image integrity through visually lossless compression, superior image quality, and maximum coverage of the area/location recorded. Must utilizes software/interface that allows for a search engine style video that quickly locates a specific person or object of interest, to include lost patients and/or vehicular searching, across the entire site thus allowing for improved incident response time and enhanced forensic investigations by providing video evidence and narrative of events. Must be self-learning analytic events and alarms that offer specified schedule of events in real-time, i.e. automatic schedule 6am routine review of entrance doors and windows without end user changing the view. Must provide on-site training with both Police Services and OI&T for new system requirements and compliance scheduled during and after the completion of the project. Must be configured for plug-and-play network video recording and management of multi-megapixel IP cameras, up to the NDAA-standard 7K (30 megapixel). Must be able to merge with the current code-blue security/emergency response system. Must come with a minimum of Five-Year Warranty that includes onsite support and parts delivery options, service, and support division with 24/7/365 phone and remote technical support for the life of the system, and remote support when necessary. Must be able to respond within 2 hours of notification for onsite support. Must be able to start work on the project within 7-10 business days of contract award with all work being completed within 3 months of contract award. CodeBlue must be outfitted with features keeping with the existing CodeBlue installation, including single-button call, dual-pane, AED enclosure, loudspeaker, and camera arm. To facilitate placement, concrete in place must be cut and removed, circuit must be trenched from existing Bollard fixture and step-down transformer must be installed with night-charge for 24/7 operation, and concrete must be patched and painted to match. CodeBlue call box must be supported on wireless connection with transceiver cabling ran from Building 41 IDF 1D along the roof. Avigilon PTZ must be installed in keeping with NMVA Avigilon Security standards. The list of salient characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to israel.garcia2@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, August 9, 2024 by 4:00 PM PST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.
