SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Fort Lawton Internet Services - (VA-23-00007144)
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2022 1:09:28 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 517311
— Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Contracting Office
- TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER AUSTIN (36C10A) AUSTIN TX 78744 USA
- ZIP Code
- 78744
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10A22Q0232
- Response Due
- 8/19/2022 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/03/2022
- Point of Contact
- Shakiya Harris, Contract Specialist, Phone: 512-981-4449
- E-Mail Address
-
Shakiya.Harris@va.gov
(Shakiya.Harris@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 2 of 3 Page 1 of 3 Sources Sought Notice Fort Lawton Internet Service THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information & Technology desires to procure internet service at the Fort Lawton facility. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the VA to contract for any supply or service. Further, the VA is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The VA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: 517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers. A brief synopsis of the required product is provided below: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA ventures has a requirement for internet at their Fort Lawton location. VA Ventures is in need of internet service at the Fort Lawton facility to test new equipment before placing it on the VA network. This requirement has been approved by local Biomed and IT departments. Contractor Tasks include: Run 1 Gbps line to building Install switch for service delivery Set up router for managed router service Provide managed internet service Respond within 8 hours if there is a service interruption Require 7 days as a lead time for installation Perform internet connectivity, speed, and bandwidth testing after installation to indicate everything works as intended Description/Part Number Quantity EDI - Network Interface - Gig E - Port 1 Mid Mkt Mgd Svcs - Mgd Router Config Fee - setup 1 HW - Router Activation Fee - setup 1 ActiveCore Installation Fee - setup 1 EDI - Bandwidth - 100 Mbps 12 Mid Mkt Mgd Svcs - Mgd Router - Service 12 HW - Router Service - Service 12 Juniper Router L - Service 12 RESPONSES In response to this sources sought, please provided: Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type (s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. The following information details the Government s intent for this acquisition: The primary NAICS code for this effort is 517311 A Firm-Fixed Price contract will be issued. VA anticipates awarding the task order or contract to only one responsive, responsible contractor. Place of Performance: TBD RESPONSE SUBMISSION Please submit responses via email to Shakiya.Harris@va.gov and Kendra.Bell@va.gov by 1:00 PM EST, August 19, 2022. Responses should also include a contact name, point of contact, phone number, Unique Entity ID number, CAGE code, email address, as well as any contract vehicle available. VA reserves the right not to respond to any or all emails or materials submitted. DISCLAIMER Reminder: This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought 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 Source Sought.
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