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63 -- ALDs for FY2016-2021 - Attachment

Notice Date: 7/28/2015
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 334290 — Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center;(003A4D);555 Corporate Circle;Golden CO 80401-5621
ZIP Code: 80401-5621
Solicitation Number: VA79115N0036
Response Due: 8/12/2015
Archive Date: 9/11/2015
Point of Contact: Laura Arscott
E-Mail Address: arscott@va.gov<br
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: VA791-15-N-0036 Title: Assistive Listening and Alerting Devices (ALDs) to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. Background: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) is to conduct market research to support the upcoming procurement for Assistive Alerting and Listening Devices. The Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center (DALC) intends to solicit, under full and open competition procedures, the acquisition of ALDs. The DALC is a national distribution center which in part procures, stocks, and distributes these devices to Veterans Affairs medical centers and to veterans. Examples of assistive listening and alerting devices includes devices such as TV Amplification Systems, Amplified Telephones, Personal Amplifiers, FM Systems, Smoke Detectors, Signaling Systems, Alarm Clocks, and other assistive devices. This RFI encourages potential contractors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation substantiating they have a product(s) they feel meets the stated requirement. Requirements Summary: All items that are specified by the VA in this RFI must be commercially available products in the categories below; if you have additional products or innovative technologies that are within these categories, please include a description of the technology(ies) and provide the salient characteristics pertaining to it. TV AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS AC transmitter, Adjustable volume/gain, rechargeable battery for receiver, compatible with all TV types to include: LCD, plasma, digital and analog, hearing aid or direct audio input compatible, at least 110 dB SPL output, operation instructions, 3.5 mm audio cable, RCA cable (or adapter) and a digital optical cable (or adapter), installation guide, commercial 1 year warranty MILD GAIN (UP TO 35 dB GAIN) AMPLIFIED CORDED TELEPHONES Adjustable Output (Frequency/tone) for Ringer, Adjustable Volume/gain, Hearing Aid Compatible, Battery Backup for AC Powered Phones, Operation Instructions, Installation Guide, commercial 1 year warranty, atleast 2 of the following features: user volume reset, multiple signalers, noise reduction strategies, feedback suppression, specialty buttons, and/or built in external speaker or speaker compatibility, Bluetooth technology, caller ID, answering machine and additional headsets. MODERATE GAIN (UP TO 36-45 dB GAIN) AMPLIFIED CORDED TELEPHONES Adjustable Output (Frequency/tone) for Ringer, Adjustable Volume/gain, Multiple Signalers, Hearing Aid Compatible, Battery Backup for AC Powered Phones, Operation Instructions, Installation Guide, commercial 1 year warranty, at least 2 of the following additional features: user volume reset, noise reduction strategies, feedback suppression, specialty buttons, and/or built in external speaker or speaker compatibility, Bluetooth technology, caller ID, answering machine and additional headsets POWER GAIN CORDED TELEPHONES (45+ dB GAIN) Adjustable Output (Frequency/tone) for Ringer, Adjustable Volume/gain, Multiple Signalers, Hearing Aid Compatible, Battery Backup for AC Powered Phones, Operation Instructions, Installation Guide, commercial 1 year warranty, at least 2 of the following additional features: user volume reset, noise reduction strategies, feedback suppression, specialty buttons, and/or built in external speaker or speaker compatibility, Bluetooth technology, caller ID, answering machine and additional headsets. MILD TO MODERATE GAIN (UP TO 40 dB) AMPLIFIED CORDLESS TELEPHONES Adjustable Output (Frequency/tone) for Ringer, Adjustable Volume/gain, Multiple Signalers, 1 additional headset, Hearing Aid Compatible, Battery Backup for AC Powered Phones, Operation Instructions, Installation Guide, commercial 1 year warranty, at least 2 of the following additional features: user volume reset, noise reduction strategies, feedback suppression, specialty buttons, and/or built in external speaker or speaker compatibility, Bluetooth technology, caller ID, answering machine. Additional compatible headsets for purchase may be an option. POWER GAIN (40+ dB) AMPLIFIED CORDLESS TELEPHONES Adjustable Output (Frequency/tone) for Ringer, Adjustable Volume/gain, Multiple Signalers, 1 additional headset, Hearing Aid Compatible, Battery Backup for AC Powered Phones, Operation Instructions, Installation Guide, commercial 1 year warranty, at least 2 of the following additional features: user volume reset, noise reduction strategies, feedback suppression, specialty buttons, and/or built in external speaker or speaker compatibility, Bluetooth technology, caller ID, answering machine. PERSONAL AMPLIFIERS Minimum Output 105 dB SPL, Minimum Gain 20 dB, Distortion <2%, Volume Control, Input/Output connectors, Must Include Headphones, Battery Operated (if rechargeable, charger must be included), Operation Instructions, commercial 1 year warranty. Optional items that may be added include accessories for the TV and phone. FM SYSTEMS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MICROPHONES Environmental Microphone or Omni/Directional Microphone, Minimum Output 105 dB SPL, Minimum Gain 20 dB, Distortion <2%, Operating RF 72-76 MHz (wideband), Volume Control, 216-217 MHz (narrowband), FCC Minimum Frequency Range 50-160 KHZ, Minimum Transition Range 100 ft, Input/Output connectors, Volume Control on Reciever, Battery Operated (if rechargeable, charger must be included), Must Include Headphones, Operation Instructions, commercial 1 year warranty, Must be standalone, but additionally may be compatible with hearing aids. COMBINATION SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS Compliant with UL 1972 Standards - smoke detector, Compliant with National Fire Agency (NFPA) 72G requirement 2010 edition - smoke detector, Photoelectric and/or ionization sensor - smoke detector, Minimum Output 85 dB, Electrochemical sensor - carbon monoxide detector, Stand Alone, at least two of the following alerting mechanisms: flashing light, amplified alarm, and/or vibrotactile signal; Device can be battery powered or if AC powered device must plug into standard home wall outlet (must include battery backup), Installation guide, Operation Instructions, commercial 1 year warranty. SIGNALING/ALERTING SYSTEM (KIT) Smoke detector compliant with UL 1972 Standards, Smoke detector compliant with National Fire Agency (NFPA) 72G requirement 2010 edition, Minimum Output 85 dB, Standalone kit must include a bedside receiver, a smoke detector, an alarm clock, and a doorbell sensor. Additional receiver types and transmitters including baby cry monitor, motion detector, and carbon monoxide monitors may be submitted for consideration along with the required items above., Contains at least two of the following alerting mechanisms: flashing light, amplified alarm (amplified alarm that converts at T3 signal into a 520 Hz square wave is acceptable, if a T3 smoke detector is provided), and/or vibrotactile signal, Device can be battery powered or AC powered. If AC powered, device must plug into standard home wall outlet and include battery backup, Compatible with other assistive/alerting systems such as bedside fire alarm with vibrator, alarm clock, baby cry monitor, doorbell alarm, carbon monoxide detector and telephone ring alert, Installation guide, Operation Instructions, Commercial 1 year warranty ALARM CLOCKS Adjustable volume/tone, AC power with battery back up, Compatible with other assistive alerting systems or stand alone, Contains at least two of the following alerting mechanisms: flashing light, amplified alarm, and/or vibrotactile signal, Installation guide, Operation Instructions, commercial 1 year warranty TELEYPE/TELETEXT DEVICES 20-character display, rechargeable battery (and battery charger), printer port for external printer, memory to save and/or print, installation guide, operation instructions, 1 year warranty. SOUND GENERATORS FOR TINNITUS The VA is considering soliciting for assistive devices/sound generators for tinnitus and is seeking information regarding the available devices in the market. We are focused on bed side units, not ear level units. With your response please provide information and characteristics of these types of devices for our review. The DALC is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS codes for this procurement are 334210 "Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing"; 334290 "Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing"; 334310 "Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing" and 334518 "Watch, Clock, and Part Manufacturing". The Government is also seeking to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications, Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), HUBZone Program, 8(a), Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or large business (LB) status; relative to NAICS 334210, 334290, 334310, and 334518. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All responses to this RFI shall include the following data: (a) Product information including product specifications. (b) Other relevant product information to establish the capabilities of your offered products. (c) Corporate contact information. (d) Indicate whether your business is a Small Business or Large Business. If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business. If disadvantaged, specify the disadvantaged group. (e) Specify if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM; in order to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. (i) For additional products or innovative technologies that are within these categories, please include a description of the technology(ies) and provide the salient characteristics pertaining to it. Please submit your response electronically to Ms. Laura Arscott at laura.arscott@va.gov and Mr. Michael Sanford at michael.sanford2@va.gov no later than 07 August 2015. E-mail responses shall not exceed 6 megabytes in size. Please place "Attention: Sources Sought Response ALDs 2016" in the subject line of your email. DISCLAIMER This in a request for information (RFI) issued solely for information and planning purposes only 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.
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