Sources Sought Synopsis Only
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, service-disabled veteran owned small business, or large business) relative to:
NAICS code 541519 Other Computer Related Services
Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or ebuy. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.
General Requirements:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, has a requirement to establish a contract to provide Temperature and Asset Tracking System Technical Support, Software updates, Testing, Maintenance, Training, Wireless Monitoring and Validation for the AeroScout Systems within VA Loma Linda Healthcare System.
The Contractor shall be an Authorized by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to provide 100% of the software/hardware and maintenance services required to maintain the Government owned AeroScout System.
The intended contract period will be for a base year and four (4) one-year option periods, which may begin approximately November 01, 2019.
Participating Healthcare Facilities:
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS)
11201 Benton Street
Loma Linda, CA 92357
In response to this announcement, please complete the information below:
Company Name:
Address:
Contact Name:
Phone No:
Email:
Business size information
Select all that applies:
Small Business
Emerging Small Business
Small Disadvantaged Business
Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
HubZone
Woman Owned
Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small
Veteran Owned Small Business
FSS/ GSA Contract Holder
Yes No
FSS/ GSA Contract Number
Effective Date / Expiration Date
SDVOSB/VOSB RESPONDENTS:
(a) SDVOSB/VOSB respondents are encouraged to provide proof of registration in the Veteran Information Pages at https://www.va.gov/osdbu/. Further, SDVOSB and VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause.
(b) Please note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) can perform the required services, the VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. รÂยà¸8127.
(c) This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement.
(d) Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to
[email protected] on or before October 17, 2019 by 10:00 AM PDT.
Bid Protests Not Available