6530--Computer On Wheels Carts with Power Supply

2 Sources Sought Computer On Wheels Carts The VA Northern Indiana Health Care System - Marion Campus, 1700 E 38th St, Marion, IN 46953-4568 is considering purchasing computer-on-wheels carts. The project will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339113 Hospital furniture, specialized. Specific objectives for such a project may include: Development of the project at no up-front cost to the Government. Purchase battery powered computer-on-wheels carts that are Name Brand or equal which meets the requirements listed below: Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 FUS-H-19-5CAS-TB CompuCaddy Fusion Series 19" Hybrid Cart (Standard) with Tidal Blue Accents & 5" Casters 7 EA 0002 SPP-450-ACDC-66.6-CPC-C13 CompuCaddy Stealth Power Plus (LiFePO4 66.6-amp, 450 watt AC/DC power supply, coiled power cord w/ C13 end) 7 EA 0003 FUS-AOD-AGEL-TB CompuCaddy Fusion Series Add-On-Drawer with Armor Guard E-Lock & Tidal Blue Accent 7 EA 0004 KBL-LED CompuCaddy LED Keyboard Light for Powered Carts 7 EA 0005 FUS-FRT CompuCaddy Fusion Series Footrest / Support (includes Mounting Hardware - Bolts, Washers, Spacers) 7 EA 0006 MSF-001 CompuCaddy Desktop Mousing Surface 7 EA Salient Characteristics The VA Northern Indiana Health care system has a need for Computers-on-Wheels (COW) Carts to use in the Dental Department in Marion, Indiana with the following specifications: Work surface height shall be adjustable Single monitor Highest work surface shall be no less than 46 inches Lowest work surface height shall be no greater than 35 inches Cart (with all factory installed accessories that increase footprint of cart) shall fit through 32-inch doorway Computer and keyboard space shall be independent from and not encumber workspace Cart shall be designed such that minor liquid spills (up to 150 ml) on the workspace shall be contained within the workspace (e.g. spilled liquids will not leak onto electronic equipment) Cart shall have at least 4 wheels Pneumatic each at least 5 inches in diameter At least two casters shall have locking mechanisms. Empty cart with power supply shall weigh no more than 130 pounds for a small cart and 230 pounds for a large cart Integrated wireless access USB adapter antenna shall be mounted in a manner that it cannot be used as a handle Push/pull force of empty cart on hard surface shall not exceed 11 lbs. Protruding edges and corners of cart shall be rounded or otherwise protected to prevent injury to staff or patients The cart shall have a protective bumper to prevent damage to the cart itself, or any objects the cart may come into contact with, while in use Equipment shall be constructed of durable materials that will withstand typical use for no less than 3 years (or warranty period, whichever is greater) All storage drawers and patient drawers shall be lockable Cart shall have apparatus to physically secure computer to the cart, ie cable/lock with combination lock Cart shall have an apparatus for housing the computer. Apparatus shall not require tools to access but shall be lockable with adequate ventilation for proper cooling of the computer. Cart shall have apparatus for housing computer securely w/ ventilation Apparatus for housing computer shall not require tools to access Apparatus for housing computer shall include adequate ventilation for proper cooling of computer External monitor, it shall have a VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant mount Computer monitor height shall be adjustable without tools Height of computer monitor shall be adjustable independently from work surface Cart shall have a keyboard tray that fits standard sized alphanumeric (Windows 104-key) keyboard with numeric keypad Cart shall have disinfectant ready housing or be coated with bacteriostatic material to reduce infection transmission All factory installed accessories shall be securely mounted Cart shall have power supply sufficient to power computer and all factory installed accessories All factory installed accessories requiring power must be compatible with power supply and connections Cart with power supply shall be compliant with applicable portions of United Laboratories (UL) standard 60601-1 cart must have a Battery - run time shall not be less than 8 hours on a full charge Power cord shall be no less than 6 feet Battery lifespan shall exceed 5,000 charge/discharge cycles Factory installed cabling shall be concealed from users (except around articulating parts where concealing them would create unnecessary friction points) Cart shall contain cable management system accessible to customer allowing customer to conceal aftermarket installed cabling Warranty coverage shall include on-site repairs The VA Northern Indiana Health Care System - Marion Campus is conducting this Sources Sought to identify contractors who possess the capabilities to provide services as specified above and to determine their availability, capability, and adequacy. If your firm may be interested in this requirement for the NAICS code 339113 or has performed similar projects, we request the information shown below. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified and verified in the VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can provide the supplies/perform the service, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. SDVOSB/VOSB must be registered in VIP (www.vetbiz.gov) and contractor must be registered in SAM www.sam.gov. Capability/ Product Information: Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics of items provided and any information pertaining to or equal to the items listed to establish capabilities for planning purposes. As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals. This notice shall not be construed as a RFP or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice. Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due 8/16/2021 to Robert Sagris at contact@example.gov and must include the information requested below. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain any questions. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought. Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firm s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following: Company Profile to include: Company name and address; Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners; Year the firm was established and number of employees; Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses); DUNS number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/: Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration): _____ Small business _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB _____ 8(a) _____ VOSB _____ SDVOSB _____ Small Disadvantaged Business Additional comments: ___________________________________________________________