Sources Sought Notice: Lynx Panic Alarm System Upgrade. This Notice is to support Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, TX and its 13 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the surrounding area. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought notice only. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification. Please see the attached document which contains a Sources Sought Notice and Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Lynx Panic Alarm System Upgrade. Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 HOUSTON, TX In Support of the Michael E. DeBakey (MEDVAMC) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/ Sources Sought Notice (SS) 36C25625Q0617 General Requirement: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center requires the existing Lynx Duress Notification System to be upgraded and expanded to meet the needs of Police Service. This requires an upgrade to the existing hardware and infrastructure at the main facility at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, expansion of this hardware at designated locations, and extension of this system to its 13 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the surrounding area. Description of Requirements: The Contractor shall provide all labor, calibration, materials, parts, repairs, equipment, tools, onsite/remote monitoring, professional services, technical support, transportation, software, personnel, and travel as to complete this installation and deployment. The Contractor shall adhere to all Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) requirements and have all required access to the OEM software. Completion of the project will be determined when all components of the system are deployed and fully functional. See attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) At a minimum, the following information shall be provided: 1. Company Name: 2. Company Mailing Address: 3. Point(s) of Contact including telephone number(s) & email address(es): 4. Socio-Economic (i.e. Small/Large Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc.) as it relates to NAICS Code 561621 Security Systems Services ($25Million). 5. Company Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and confirmation that company is registered in System for Award Management, www.sam.gov. 6. Additional information and/or comments. It is the intent of the Government to issue a competitive Single award Firm Fixed Price type solicitation after all market research has been completed. All inquiries are to be made in writing via email to steven.berkeley@va.gov by Tuesday March 18, 2025, 4:00 PM CST. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. (End of RFI/SS Document)
