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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 01, 2018 FBO #6064
DOCUMENT

65 -- Environmental Control Units, Installation, Configuration, and Training Solution - Attachment

Notice Date

6/29/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Procurement and Logistics;Technology Acquisition Center - Austin;1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600;Austin TX 78744
 

ZIP Code

78744
 

Solicitation Number

36C10A18Q9049
 

Response Due

7/10/2018
 

Archive Date

9/8/2018
 

Point of Contact

Diana Armesto
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Environmental control units, installation, configuration, and training solution This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan (TEP), Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for quotes/proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. Any Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) responding to this RFI must include their intent and ability to meet any set-aside requirements for performance of this effort in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10 or 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total SDVOSB/VOSB Set-Aside; specifically the requirement for at least 50% of the cost of manufacturing of the required software, hardware, installation, installation, and associated maintenance support services be performed by yourself and/or other eligible/verified SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; and verification from the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation. It is requested that all companies interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities to perform the effort described in the paragraphs below. The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified contractors who are able to meet VA s requirement for environmental control units, installation and configuration, and training solution. The Contractor shall provide all necessary services and materials to deliver, configure, install, test, and demonstrate Environmental Control Units for the Veterans Health Administration, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center spinal cord injury program. Any information provided in response to this RFI may be used by VA in developing its acquisition strategy and Performance Work Statement (PWS). The draft PWS is attached. In addition, it is requested that the vendor respond to the following questions: Provide a summary of your technical capabilities to meet the requirements detailed in the draft PWS. The draft PWS includes the following statement: The ECUs shall be versatile and work for individuals with varying degrees of disability; the ECUs shall have the ability to be controlled by touch screen, voice, sip and puff, touch switch, and eye gaze devices. The ECUs shall allow control over the individual s environment, regardless of the type of communication devices needed by the person. Provide commercially available list pricing for the ECU that can meet the Government s minimum requirements, including recommended quantities and unit pricing.   If commercial available list pricing is not available, provide a Rough Order of Magnitude, including estimated quantities, unit pricing, and any additional anticipated costs to meet the Governments minimum requirements. Indicate the likelihood of your company responding to a solicitation should this effort be released on FBO. Note: Small businesses should include intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort, if applicable. Include the company profile. At a minimum, include business size, socioeconomic category, and applicable North American Industry Classification [NAICS]. The response should also include a list of all subcontractors anticipated and their respective role(s) in the performance of this requirement. The NAICS code considered for this requirement is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. Please indicate your business size standard and comment on the appropriate use of this code. You may recommend another code if you deem it more appropriate; however, please provide your rationale. Has the draft PWS provided sufficient detail to describe the technical and functional requirements that encompass the desired solution? ______ YES _______ NO (if No, answer question g) If No, please provide your technical and functional comments/recommendations on elements of the draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate, cost efficient solution? Instructions for Submitting Questions/Responses: Responses shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the contract specialist indicated below. Information submitted by any other method will not be considered. Responses are due to Diana.Armesto@va.gov no later than 12:00PM EST on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/a52f272dc095af31738a44f0f80d501b)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C10A18Q9049 36C10A18Q9049.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4447867&FileName=36C10A18Q9049-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4447867&FileName=36C10A18Q9049-000.docx

 

File Name: 36C10A18Q9049 P02 RFI 36C10A18Q9049 Attachment Draft PWS.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4447868&FileName=36C10A18Q9049-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4447868&FileName=36C10A18Q9049-001.docx

 

File Name: 36C10A18Q9049 P02 RFI 36C10A18Q9049 Attachment Draft PWS Exhibit.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4447869&FileName=36C10A18Q9049-002.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4447869&FileName=36C10A18Q9049-002.docx

 

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Record

SN04974769-W 20180701/180629231021-a52f272dc095af31738a44f0f80d501b (fbodaily.com)
 

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