Deploy and support a Telepresence Solution

The sources sought notice previously posted for this requirement has been modified. Please see text in italics below. Potential offerors who previously responded do not need to respond again. The United States Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Acquisition Management Division is requesting information from interested vendors who can provide a fully immersive telepresence solution including equipment, managed services, installation and maintenance for up to ten (10) locations across the US. Potential period of performance is 12 months base period with four one-year option periods. MSHA is conducting market research to gain an understanding of the capabilities and qualifications that exist in the marketplace as well as to finalize an acquisition strategy and potentially release an RFP. It is anticipated that any RFP released would be a small business set aside. MSHA intends to improve consistency in enforcement activities and enhance the knowledge and skills of mine inspectors through the use of increased contemporary telecommunications technologies. Improved communication technology also will facilitate the effective engagement of MSHA's highly-decentralized field personnel in understanding and responding to key outcomes and initiatives of the Secretary and MSHA and reduce the variability sometimes associated with the delivery of live training sessions. The Telepresence solution will provide more consistent, effective, and cost efficient training to MSHA inspectors. Telepresence will eliminate variability associated with the delivery of multiple training sessions on the same topic and foster consistency in enforcement activities, improving MSHA's ability to prevent death, injury, and illness from mining. Use of the Telepresence solution also will address the recent OIG audit finding of inspector retraining deficiencies. Potential vendors must be able to provide the software operating system, hardware platform, infrastructure upgrades, optimal bandwidth, site survey, room preparation, classroom setup (1-25 participants), training, end user documentation, technical maintenance and support, and security consistent with DOL requirements. Vendors must be able to provide a dedicated network circuit for the proposed solution. The proposed solution should be able to provide recording/streaming functionality that is a standaolne or with integrated device(s), as well as accessing/bridigin to other Government Agencies, universities, and private industry on encrypted calls via a cloud based service. The proposed solution should be designed for ease of use, including touch screen capabilities, and 24/7 concierge services Locations for the 10 Telepresence endpoints are: 1. Beaver, WV 2. Pikeville, KY 3. Barbourville, KY 4. Morgantown, WV 5. Denver, CO 6. Price, UT 7. Birmingham, AL 8. Arlington, VA 9. Mount Pleasant, PA 10. Pittsburgh, PA This is not a request for proposals at this time. Potential vendors must register for consideration by COB July 20, 2010 and send a capability statement electronically to the Contracting Officer at cooper.darrell@dol.gov. Potential vendors who have Telepresence products or services on established GWAC contracts are encouraged to provide contract numbers and relevant information. No facsimile transmissions will be accepted or considered.