L070--644|MRS SOFTWARE-BASE

This RFI (Request for Information) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Businesses (SB), or Large Business capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database, the Small Business Administration (SBA) database and the System for Award Management (SAM), as applicable. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, www.sba.gov/ and https://beta.sam.gov respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides if any; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) If you are a distributor a statement from the manufacturer that your company is an authorized distributor; (6) a statement to inform the government if you are a manufacturer or distributor; (7) any information regarding FSS Schedule availability; (8) SAM Registration (9) any other pertinent company documentation. It is requested that responses include a rough estimate of pricing for completion of the requirements identified below. Responses are due by June 19, 2020 at 2:00pm MST. It is anticipated that a solicitation may be issued in June 2020. If issued, award of a subsequent contract is contemplated in July 2020. Responses should be submitted to contact@example.gov NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION. 1. Background and Purpose: A. The contractor will provide comprehensive preventive software maintenance on Mammography Reporting Software at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCS) located at 650 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012 2. Services Required: A. Preventative maintenance services will be performed on the Mammography Reporting System (MRS), version 7.3 software. B. Service technicians shall be certified on MRS7 software to perform any services/maintenance on the enclosed specified equipment L/I SYSTEM SERIAL# EE# LOCATION Software on MRS Server 2M233101CY 82510 1609-1 Software on MRS Workstation 2UA2460SMS 71613 1201-1 The Contractor shall be responsible for preventive maintenance. The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor. The Contractor shall responsible for all travel. The Contractor shall provide unlimited toll-free telephone support during business hours. The Contractor shall provide free point release upgrades released during the period for the same version, edition and options as licensed. The Contractor shall provide documentation for your MRS system configuration as licensed. The Contractor shall provide discount on Product upgrades that MRS commercially releases for the same edition and options as licensed. The Contractor shall verify that the equipment that was serviced is fully functional before completing service. The Contractor shall deliver a hard copy or electronic copy of a Field Service Report that delineates the service performed and confirms quality assurance tests results to Agency, see paragraph 4. The Contractor shall inform the COR prior to adding or removal of equipment along with providing documentation for both equipment added or removed. The Contractor shall not remove any hard drives off station. All hard drives shall be turned into the COR. Service technicians shall be certified on MRS7 software to perform any services/maintenance on the enclosed specified equipment. Contractor shall provide documentation/copy of certification with proposal submittals and upon award. 3. Response to Service Requests: The contractor must respond to requests for emergency service in the following manner: A competent service representative adequately equipped with tools, test instruments, technical manuals, and repair parts will arrive at the SAVAHCS within the designated response time. The designated response time for this contract is 24 hours from the time of the request for service.