5836--Audio/Video (Workstation) Upgrade

Page 2 of 2 This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) understanding of the market offered products, services, and capabilities. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The VA, NCO 16 is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the brand name or an equal product per the line items provided in this sources sought announcement. This requirement is for the Alexandria VA Health Care System, 2495 Shreveport Highway 71 North, Pineville, LA 71360. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 333316, Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 employees. Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the required supplies: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources). All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this sources sought announcement if you can provide the brand name or an equal product per the line items provided below: Line Item Manufacturer Brand Name Model Number Description Quantity 0001 Panasonic PT-VMZ50U 5000-Lumen WUXGA 3LCD Laser Projector (White) 2 0002 Panasonic ET-LAD120W Twin-Pack Projector Lamp Replacement 2 0003 NextComputing EXTAX5702 EDGE XTa2 Creative Pro Workstation 1 0004 SanDisk SDPH34H-072T-NBAAB SanDisk Professional, G-RAID Shuttle 4, 72TB, 4 BAY4 Bay 1 0005 Adobe 65291319 Adobe Creative Cloud (12 Month Subscription, Download) 2 0006 Rode PSA1 Professional Studio Boom Arm 3 0007 Luxor FP1000 Height-Adjustable Rolling TV Stand 2 0008 MagiCue Studio MAQ-STUDIO19 19 Studio Prompter Plus Package with Studio Software 1 0009 McAfee MAB00ENR1RDD McAfee Antivirus 2021 (Download / 1 Windows License / 1-Year Subscription) 2 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The following are the salient characteristics that will be used to determine if other than the brand name is equal to the item that meets Government requirements: Line Item 0001 5000 Lumen WUXGA 3LCD Laser Projector: Color: White Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm): 399 x 115 x 348 mm (Not including protruding parts) 399 x 133 x 348 mm (With feet at shortest position) Dimensions (W x H x D) (inch): 15 23/32 x 4 17/32 x 13 11/16 inch (Not including protruding parts)15 23/32 x 5 1/4 x 13 11/16 inch (With feet at shortest position) Power Supply: AC 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Light Output: 5,000 Lumens Technology: Laser LCD Resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels Installation: Horizontal/Vertical, free 360-degree installation Line Item 0002 Twin-Pack Projector Lamp Replacement: Projector Lamp Compatibility: Panasonic PT-DZ870, PT-DW830, PT-DX100 Life Hours: 3000 Hours Rated Wattage: 420 W Lumens: 4250 (Full Brightness) - 3400 (Dimmest) Line Item 0003 EDGE XTa2 Creative Pro Workstation: Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) Dimensions: 18.30 (464.84mm) x 8.30 (210.82mm) x 18.50 (469.9mm) Key Characteristics: 12-core AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz processor 64GB DDR4 memory (upgradeable to 128 GB) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X 500GB + 1TB PCI Express Gen4 Solid State Drives Wireless keyboard and mouse included Line Item 0004 SanDisk Professional, G-RAID Shuttle 4, 72TB, 4 BAY4 Bay: OS Compatibility: Windows 10 / macOS 10.15 Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.8 x 6.9" / 267 x 248 x 174 mm Storage Capacity: 72 TB Key Characteristics: 4 x 18TB 3.5" 7200 rpm HDDs Thunderbolt 3 & USB 3.2 Gen 2 Preconfigured in RAID 5 Write Speeds up to 1100 MB/s 4 x Drive Bays 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Port Line Item 0005 Adobe Creative Cloud (12 Month Subscription, Download): Key Characteristics: Entire Collection of 20+ Applications 100GB of Cloud Storage Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Stock Dreamweaver, Spark, XD Audition, Animate, Muse, Story Cloud-Based Design Syncs Settings/Files InDesign, Acrobat Pro, InCopy, Type kit Premiere Pro, After Effects, Dimension Line Item 0006 Professional Studio Boom Arm: Thread Size: 3/8" Weight (g): 1740 Horizontal Reach (mm): 820 Vertical Reach (mm): 840 Minimum Weight Supported (g): 700 Maximum Weight Supported (g): 1100 Line Item 0007 Height-Adjustable Rolling TV Stand: Supported Screen Sizes: 32 to 70" / 81.0 to 178.0 cm Mounting-Hole Pattern: 100 x 100 to 600 x 400 mm (Specific VESA Patterns Supported: 100 x 100 mm, 200 x 100 mm, 200 x 200 mm, 300 x 200 mm, 300 x 300 mm, 400 x 200 mm, 400 x 300 mm, 400 x 400 mm, 600 x 300 mm, 600 x 400 mm) Height Adjustment: 40 to 60" / 102 to 152 cm Load Capacity: 100 lb. / 45.4 kg Number of Casters: 4, Lockable Dimensions: 29.0 x 31.0 x 60.0" / 74.0 x 79.0 x 152.0 cm Line Item 0008 19 Studio Prompter Plus Package with Studio Software: Size (Diagonal): 19" / 48.3 cm Input: 1 x HDMI, 1 x DVI, 1 x VGA, 1 x Composite Output: 1 x HDMI Key Characteristics: Riser-Less Positioning 60/40 Beamsplitter Glass Folds Flat for Transport and Storage Supports Cameras from Mini DV to ENG 17 ft Reading Range Toolless Assembly Line Item 0009 McAfee Antivirus 2021 (Download / 1 Windows License / 1-Year Subscription): Key Characteristics: Malware and Ransomware Protection Examines Risky Websites Permanently Deletes Sensitive Files Windows Compatible Chat and Phone Support Included Scans Downloaded Files Removes Cookies and Temporary Web Files The salient characteristics identified above are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the Government that the interested parties can provide the supplies that fulfill the required specifications. Delivery Address: Alexandria VA Health Care System Warehouse Bldg. 136 2495 Shreveport Highway, 71 North Pineville, LA 71360 Responses to this sources sought must include the following information: 1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s), UEI number, number of employees, and company website if available. 2. If you are an GSA/FSS contract holder are the referenced items available on your schedule/contract? Provide your company GSA/FSS contract number if applicable. 3. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business, Large Business, etc.). 4. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this sources sought announcement? 5. If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, and modified? 6. Submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing section (6) should show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. 7. Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product)? Can you provide an authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer? 8. Warranty information for the items identified above (or equivalent product). 9. Delivery details Government would like to know the standard delivery time for a product like this. 10. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g., if Contracting Officer determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Interested vendor should submit an email to contact@example.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 4:00 PM (CST) on May 31, 2022. Questions or inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.