65--Telemetry Equipment for 7th Floor

THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED TO REPLACE THE PREVIOUS SPECIAL NOTICE FOR VA247-12-I-0403 to expand the existing telemetry monitoring system at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REPRESENTING A MARKET SURVEY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS, QUOTATIONS OR INVITATION FOR BIDS The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a sources sought to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Business, HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concerns; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Small businesses concerns shall be capable of provide the necessary equipment and personnel to furnish service in the volume required for all the items under this contract. Contractor shall meet all requirements of Federal, State or City codes regarding operations of this type of service. The NAICS code is 334510 (Size Standard: 500 employees) DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: Subject: Expand the existing Telemetry Monitoring System at the Atlanta VAMC. NCO 7, Atlanta VAMC is seeking potential sources to install additional equipment and software for the current telemetry system installed by Philips at Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA. Qualified offerors must be able to install and configure to an existing fully operational Telemetry System for coverage on medical center patient floors. The contractor shall provide the following components of the system with associated parts to accomplish the implementation of 11 MP30's for Variable Acuity Unit with Central Station and Database: " Philips IntelliVue TRX transmitter/receivers " IntelliVue ITS4843B smart hopping access points " M3155 Information Center Network DB Rel N.O " M3154 Large Database Server Upgrade Rel N.O " Large Flat Panel Displays " All required hardware for the installation of the above components They are essential components required for expanding telemetry coverage to all patient floors in the medical center. This procurement involves licensed, proprietary software, software upgrades and proprietary passwords. Please indicate if you can provide the equipment, installation services as well as training for medical staff using the equipment. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotations (RFQ) will be issued in July 2012. 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