J059--VISN 1 RTLS AT Expansion and Sustainment

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR Veterans Integrated Service Network One (VISN 1) Real-time Locating System (RTLS) Sustainment Blanket Purchase Agreement This announcement is seeking information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes for a open market procurement. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH. Description/ Part Number Unit Column1 Timing Star Each POE-Star Each Infrared Monitor Each Infrared Virtual Wall Each LF Exciter Each Battery for Infrastructure *(shipped in package of 10) Each Installation of Infrastructure Device Each Network Cabling (POE Devices) per device Each Network Cabling (POE Devices) Installation per device Each Configuration and Validation of Infrastructure per device Each Certification and Testing of infrastructure per device Each Integrator Project Management Month Server System Administration - per month, each server Each Help Desk Support Hourly Rate Hour Help Desk Support Annual Subscription Each Infor - LBI Software Annual Maintenance Agreement Each Infor - LBI Clinic Software Integration Installation Each Infor - LBI Clinic Software Annual Maintenance and Support Each Infor - LBI Vocera Integration license Each Infor - LBI Clinic Maintenance and Support Each Infor - Block of 10 Solution Service Hours Each Infor - Site Survey Trip Centrak - Software Maintenance Agreement inlcuding API Each Centrak - Wireless API Each Centrak - Site Survey Trip Centrak - Project Manager Hourly Rate Hour Centrak - Functional Area Analyst Hourly Rate Hour Centrak - Other Services Hour Mobilization Fee for on-site services not otherwise covered priced as one week trip Trip System Administrator Hourly Rate Hour Database Administrator Hourly Rate Hour System Engineer Hourly Rate Hour Technical Systems Architect Hourly Rate Hour Technical Services Engineer Hourly Rate Hour Material Cost Mark-Up % (for supplies not otherwise covered) Each The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, who have the capability and are authorized to distribute and provide the supplies and services listed on the above spreadsheet. The current requirement being researched is for a firm-fixed-price 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement. This Sources Sought Notice is Brand Name Specific. The work shall include product order, delivery, and support as listed in the Description/Itemization above and as detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The standard warranty will be provided at no additional cost. The vendor must demonstrate that they are authorized by the OEM to distribute and service (as required), the specific product listed above. Any interested vendors must be able to provide a Letter of Authorization from the OEM, authorizing them to distribute the required products. All contractors with an interest meeting the requirements identified in this notice should submit the attached area of consideration with their response: The eventual vendor must satisfy the following criteria: delivery on or during the week as agreed upon with the customer after the final selection is made, the technical requirement of supplying the brand name equipment as specified and providing a quote at a fair and reasonable price that affords best value. The intent of the Sources Sought is to identify vendors in the open market who can fulfill the requirements as stated in the PWS included below. All work for the resulting contract shall be completed by the selected vendor for each requirement in accordance with the PWS. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there are a sufficient number of vendors in the open market who can supply this order in aggregate, while affording competition to the fullest extent possible. All interested firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for the award of Government contracts. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and SAM Unique Entity Identifier. Documentation relating to performance capability including installation in a hospital environment, training, and a current point of contact and phone number). Socio-economic status to identify the business class as large, SDVOSB, VOSB, small, Woman-Owned, etc. Service Area Any other pertinent company documentation, before submission of offers to a solicitation. Any SD/VOSB firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must also provide proof of registration in the Small Business Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) prior to submission of offers to a solicitation. This market research is for informational and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. Please be advised the Government will not pay any costs for responses and information submitted. All submissions are acceptable via contact@example.gov. RESULTS INFORMATION: Respondents will not be notified of the results, and it is at the discretion of the Government to utilize results. Firms responding to this Sources Sought announcement, who fail to meet all requirements as stated above, and who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to help the Government make the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement.