SOURCES SOUGHT
L -- Duress Notification System Erie VA Medical Center
- Notice Date
- 5/16/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 4;Lebanon VA Medical Center;1700 South Lincoln Avenue;Lebanon, PA 17042
- ZIP Code
- 17042
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24419Q0715
- Response Due
- 5/20/2019
- Archive Date
- 6/19/2019
- Point of Contact
- daniel.johnson44@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Purpose and Objectives: The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential offerors capable of providing Duress/Mass Notification System. These are for the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, PA 16504. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to provide the principal components of supplies listed in the attached document. Responses should include the following information: Verify that the business is under 541519 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), V1erification of Size Standard under the NAICS, Business name, address, Point-of-Contact, if in possession of a Federal Supply Schedule contract, and if the business has verification as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Veteran Owned Small Business. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at Daniel.Johnson44@va.gov. Information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. Responses are due by 12:00 P.M. (EST) on Monday, May 20, 2019. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Questions can be submitted electronically to Daniel.Johnson44@va.gov. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the government obligated to issue an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. Statement of Work (SOW) Duress/Mass notification, VAMC Erie, PA Contract Title: Duress/Mass Notification System Background: The Erie VA Police Department is currently looking for a Facility-wide, Network based, Duress and Emergency Notification System. Due to the occasional-dangerous work environment of a medical setting, it has been determined that providing all employees with duress alarms would create a safer work environment. Emergency Notification is also a requirement necessary to alert employees of a potentially dangerous situation. Currently, panic alarms are limited to certain departments. These panic alarm panels have reached their limits and cannot support any more alarms. It has become necessary that the Erie VA look at other avenues to support the need for more duress alarms. Currently, the only Mass Notification System in place consists of the Station Operator putting a message over the loudspeaker. It has become necessary that a new Mass notification system be implemented that will allow for a speedier, more reliable form of notification. Scope: This contract will be limited to Erie VAMC, Veterans Center, Lanza Building, Ashtabula CBOC, Crawford CBOC, McKean CBOC, Venango CBOC and Warren CBOC s. This contract will cover installations to include turn-key server PC with software, computer, licenses, and onsite training for dispatchers and Police Services. This installation must provide software that will support 2,000 computers for both duress alarms and mass notification and 750 licenses for the existing computers with the capability to expand as needed. The work to be performed is the installation of the Lynx Guide TAA server model number LYNXS-SW-02 with LYNX-KEYPRO 25 clients each (26), total (750 clients), 20 remote pushbuttons LYNX-N-PB-M AND 7 LYNX-40-31. VAMC Erie OIT will install the Virtual LYNX Dell TAA Server in the VA s IT selected communications room with LYNX (manufacturer) personnel assisting remotely. Erie VAMC OIT will push out the Lynx client software working with Lynx Technical Support Remotely. Training will consist of one day on-site by LYNX once the system is online and in a Pilot Stage. LYNX-SUP-1Y-SSA (Software support) shall be included in the first year after initial setup. Specific Tasks: Job Description: This work will involve a Facility-wide, Network based, Duress and Emergency Notification System. These emergency alarms must instantly alert PCs with PopUps. The Mass notification system must be able to send PopUps to computers, text messages to cell phones, pagers and email. The panic alarms must either be network connected or wireless. It is necessary that staff be responsible to test their panic alarm monthly and that testing reminders popup when the user logs in. Workstation Operation: It is required that the software function allows a user to send messaged from the PC keyboard when the PC is logged ON, OFF, or LOCKED. It requires that the panic alarm be a two-key alarm combination, with red Panic labels included for marking the keyboard. Alarm Testing: It is required that the user of the PC be responsible for testing their panic alarm monthly. It is also required that the system send reminder notifications to ensure testing is completed. Training: It is required that training be provided for all users, programmers/managers, and technical staff. Performance Expectations: Upon completion of this project, it is expected that: The new software system will support 750 licenses with the ability for expansion as needed. Panic Alarms are instantly received at the Erie VAMC dispatch center and physical security offices of Police Services. Emergency Notification system can instantly alert PC s and send messages via text, pager and email. 6. Contractor Furnished Property and Supplies: A. The contractor shall furnish and maintain all items and equipment necessary to perform work required by this contract. 7. Government furnished supplies: A. Government will provide computers that will be used at the dispatch center to run the panic alarm/emergency notification system. 8. Personnel Security Requirements: All contractor employees who require access to perform services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, 135 East 38th Street, Erie PA. 16504, shall be the subject of favorably adjudicated Special Agreement Check (SAC)- 10 fingerprint check and/or National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) based on the number of aggregate or consecutive days of required access per year. A. Contractor Responsibilities: The contractor shall prescreen all personnel requiring access to the Medical Center. After contract award and prior to contract performance, the contractor shall submit a letter to the Contracting Officer and Chief of Police providing the following information: List of names of contractor personnel. Social Security Numbers of contractor personnel. Dates of birth of contractor personnel. Current home addresses of contractor personnel. Contractor is responsible to update lists as changes in personnel occur. The contractor, when notified of an unfavorable determination by the Government, shall withdraw the employee from consideration to work under the contract. Failure to comply with the contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default. Contractor is required to take privacy training, which will be assigned at the time of award, if on-site training is to be provided. Contractor access will be through web-ex and monitored by IT. B. Government Responsibilities: After receiving and reviewing the contractor s list of employees the VA Police Service will schedule the contractor employees for appropriate PIV processing. 9. Place of Performance: Work will be performed at Veterans Affairs Medical Center,135 East 38th Street, Erie PA. 16504. Other areas requiring access will be discussed upon acceptance of contract. 10. Facility Access: Contractor and employees of the Contractor will be escorted throughout the facility. The facility Point-of-Contact, which the government will appoint at the time of award, will assign personnel to escort workers in and around the facility. Contractor and employees of the Contractor shall not deviate from assigned area without expressed permission from the assigned escort. 11. Contacts: COR: TBD Phone Number: TBD Email: TBD NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (16-MAY-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Erie VA Medical Center;135 East 38th Street;Erie, PA
- Zip Code: 16504
- Country: U.S.A.
- Zip Code: 16504
- Record
- SN05313591-F 20190518/190516230015 (fbodaily.com)
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