This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 238210, (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard $19.0 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of Installing a Fiber Optic Cable per the requirements below. Refer to the Statement of Work below for the requested requirement description. The standard shall be of quality; meeting or exceeding those outlined in the Statement of Work. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to Install a Fiber Optic Cable are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 1-30-2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to carissa.sarazin@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM will be ineligible to receive a government contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought. VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought. Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION: Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ Other available contract vehicles (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the Installation of a Fiber Optic Cable as listed in Attachment 2 Statement of Work with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 2 Performance Work Statement Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Fitchburg, MA Fiber Optic Extension 3rd Fl. GENERAL The VA Central Western Mass requires the installation of a fiber optic cable from the 1st Fl to the 3rd floor at our community outpatient clinic. This will support the training requirement at the Fitchburg VA Clinic located at 881 Main St, Fitchburg, MA. PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK Work shall consist of installation and testing one 12 strand multi-mode fiber optic cable from the first floor IT room 143 to the training room located on the third-floor in room 302 (approximate 450 ). The fiber shall be run above any drop ceilings in J-hooks located every 3 . Any wall penetrations require metal sleeves and firestopping. Contractor shall have no less than 5 years experience in fiber optic installation. All supplies, tools and equipment shall be provided by the contractor. This includes the following task: Provide and install one Corning 012T88-33191-A3 (or equal) 12 strand indoor plenum rated interlocking armored multimode OM4 fiber optic cable, testing equipment and all materials including but not limited to ports, terminations, hangers, and conduit. All wall and floor penetrations shall have steel sleeves and proper 2 hour fire rating. Provide and install all terminations. Terminations shall be new LC type Corning 95-051-98-SP-X (or Equal). (24 total) Provide and install one Eaton SRWF6U (or equal) 6U vertical-mount locking cabinet capable of being mounted over an existing receptacle on the 3rd FL training room. Coordinate final location with COR. Provide and install two Corning SPH-01P (or equal) wall mount, single door, 12 port fiber patch panels. Each one shall have 1 CCH connector panel capable of holding 12 LC ports. All work to comply with current VHA, NFPA, Joint Commission, NEC, and other regulations and guidelines. Fiber testing shall be completed to TIA-568.3-E standards. QUALITY ASSURANCE Quality assurance requirements apply to equipment and systems described in this document. Telecommunications and associated systems shall be safe, reliable, efficient, durable, easily and safely operable and maintainable, easily and safely accessible, and in compliance with applicable codes as specified. The systems shall be comprised of high quality institutional-class and industrial-class products of manufacturers that are experienced specialists in the required product lines. All service firms and personnel shall be experienced and qualified specialists in Telecommunications. Products Criteria: Standard Products: Material and equipment shall be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products for at least 3 years (or longer as specified elsewhere). The design, model and size of each item shall have been in satisfactory and efficient operation on at least three installations for approximately three years. All items furnished shall be free from defects that would adversely affect the performance, maintainability and appearance of individual components and overall assembly.
