Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large businesses. The results from this sources sought notice will be used to determine the acquisition strategy. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is applicable, and a waiver will not be sought for this potential acquisition. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL sources for: RAULAND 5000 Nurse Call System for BOISE WOMEN S WELLNESS CENTER. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Console for seven (7) patient rooms Central nurse console to respond to inquiries from patient rooms Two-way audio Alert with pull cords for 9 patient bathrooms Room stations with two-way audio and workflow controls to set status for patient/doctor/ cleaning staff presence Scones outside 7 patient rooms with lights to indicate room status System capable of displaying Nurse call activity board on TV/Monitor installed approximately 100 to 150 from PC location Provide System backboxes (to be installed by VA Electrical contractor) Provide and install all cables (VA Electrical contractor to provide point to point cable pathways) Warranty service provided within 24 hours. Windows 10 or 11 PC with Monitor (will be a separate optional line item) Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM Unique Identification Number. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 1000 employees. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. Please check one below: [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration VetCert located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ 5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. (c) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination. 7) Provide what additional information the Government needs to provide for you to be able to submit an accurate and complete offer with full understanding of the requirements if we post a formal solicitation? Responses are due by 08/15/2024 3:00 PM EST, to the Point of Contact. Shipping Address: VA BOISE WOMEN S WELLNESS CENTER Bldg 123, 500 W Fort St Boise, ID 83702 Point of Contact: Christine Lindsey Contract Specialist Christine.lindsey@va.gov
