5820--SOURCES SOUGHT: POLICE RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 16 in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is conducting a Sources Sought notice for police radio communication equipment to support the VA Hospital of the Ozarks Police Service in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This action is specifically designated as a Request for Information under NAICS code 334220 and is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, or quotes, as defined by FAR 2.101. The government is seeking market research to identify capable sources and refine procurement strategy, with a response deadline of June 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Potential vendors must submit responses in Microsoft Word format, adhering to 12-point font and 1-inch margins, with the subject line “VHCSO,” sent directly to Stephanie Watts at Stephanie.Watts@va.gov. The equipment requirements include 56 VP8000 police radios, 20 KSC-52AK single-bay chargers, 56 KMC-70M speaker microphones, six KSC-526K six-unit chargers, 36 KSC-52PAW pocket inserts, and 25 KNB-L11M high-capacity Li-ion batteries, with an estimated total contract value of $277,013. The government prefers “brand name or equal” solutions and requires all radios to undergo and successfully complete NTIA SPS Equipment Certification prior to delivery. All equipment must be delivered FOB Destination within 60 days of order receipt, with shipping costs prepaid and added unless otherwise specified. Vendors must provide a DUNS number and certify their business size status as it relates to the 1,000-employee NAICS standard, including whether they qualify as a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a) concern. Compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule is mandatory, and vendors must submit documentation proving they are authorized distributors with direct access to Original Equipment Manufacturer parts, explicitly excluding grey market items. Data rights are governed by FAR 52.227-11 through 52.227-20, with all deliverables considered U.S. Government property and subject to unlimited government usage rights. All information created or handled under this notice is classified as a Federal record under 44 U.S.C. chapters 21