5820--Video Magnification Device (CCTV Follow-On)

Synopsis: This announcement constitutes a Special Notice. THIS IS NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Health Administration, Prosthetics Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) has a need for Desktop Video Magnification devices for visually impaired Veterans. Video Magnification Devices offer visually impaired users the ability to view objects at a variety of levels, from extremely low to extremely high magnification. The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a reliable supply source for contracted items used by Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs), ensuring consistent product availability across all facilities nationwide. This notice is to determine interest and capability of potentially qualified Businesses (All Sizes) relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS): 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. To support an informed acquisition decision, the Government will host an Industry Day. Due to the ongoing government shutdown, additional details will be provided to each vendor regarding whether the event will be held in person or virtually. All appointments will be scheduled in advance. At this time, specific requirements have not been finalized. However, each vendor is expected to bring 3 4 desktop device models for physical demonstration. While additional models may be discussed, space constraints will not allow for more than 3 4 devices per vendor. Each vendor will have 1 to 1.5 hours to present the key features of their desktop models and address the topics outlined in the attached questions as part of their oral presentation. Vendors are also asked to bring supporting literature for both the demonstration models and any additional models (not physically present) that fall within the two general categories of interest. Products we are interested in viewing/hands-on with vendor presentation: Desktop Video Magnifiers: Requesting Desktop Video Magnifiers for people with vision impairments. Interested in seeing devices in various sizes in the 11 to 27 monitor size range. If the same product has a variety of monitor sizes, you only need to bring one size to demonstrate and bring literature for the additional sizes available. If the different sizes are distinct products, please bring a representative device for each type. Please bring any accessories for the products (remote controls, mounts, cases, X-Y table, etc.) If there are multiple options for cameras and/or camera positioning, please bring the various configurations available (separate mount, various mounting options, etc.) Desktop Video Magnifiers with Enhanced Features: Camera with Multi-Distance Viewing Capability: Requesting Desktop Video Magnifiers with Enhanced Features. Camera with Multi-Distance Viewing Capability for people with vision impairments. Interested in seeing devices in various sizes in the 11 to 27 monitor size range. Devices should have the ability to view and magnify objects at a variety of distances (for example: self-viewing, near, intermediate, distant, etc.). If the same product has a variety of monitor sizes, you only need to bring one size to demonstrate and bring literature for the additional sizes available. If the different sizes are distinct products, please bring a representative device for each type. Please bring any accessories for the products (remote controls, mounts, cases, X-Y table, etc.) If there are multiple options for cameras and/or camera positioning, please bring the various configurations available (separate mount, various mounting options, etc.)
Industry Day Request: Company Name: Point of Contact Information: Company Social-Economic Status: Company Business Size for NAICS Code 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment  Manufacturing Product Listing (Please provide information on the different products that your company offers for Video Magnifiers Desktop and Enhanced Features/Multi-Distance Viewing): Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule Contract and if so, what is the contract number and the FSS Contracting Officer s point of contact information: Current Commercial Market Price: Please provide the commercial market price for each item that your company offers that meets the Video Magnifiers Desktop and Enhanced Features/Multi-Distance Viewing salient characteristics.  This information will be used for budgeting purposes and will not be shared. Where to send Industry Day Request responses: Point of Contacts: Tessa Smith (Contract Specialist) at Tessa.Smith2@va.gov & Adam Vulgamore (Contracting Officer) at Adam.Vulgamore@va.gov Industry Day Request responses are due November 20, 2025, 1:00 PM, EST. Further instructions will be provided once we have the list of vendors that will be participating in the Industry Day. See attached document: Video Magnification Industry Day Oral Presentation Questions End of Document