SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Training Laptop No Network
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2023 7:08:53 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) VANCOUVER WA 98662 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26023Q0750
- Response Due
- 6/30/2023 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/15/2023
- Point of Contact
- kevin.brown1@va.gov, Kevin Brown
- E-Mail Address
-
Kevin.Brown1@va.gov
(Kevin.Brown1@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price contract. A SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver will not apply if this requirement is set-aside for small business. It does apply to all other socioeconomic small business categories. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL sources of the following: Training Laptop NO NETWORK Quantity of Four Brand Name or Equal. Salient Characteristics: These training computers will be configured in an accessible way to evaluate and train Veterans in Speech Pathology with cognitive and/or communication deficits and physical barriers to access to technology, e-mail, Internet, word-processing, and other computing skills. A variety of assistive accessories will be used to evaluate best access to technology in the setting of physical limitations, such as upper extremity weakness. These computers will also allow access to guest Wi-Fi for connection to communication and cognitive training applications that are not accessible within the VA server. As the training computers will be off the VA network, a printer will also be needed in order to have print capabilities when needed. The word-processing software must be Microsoft Office Home and Business. Must Have Features: Dell Inspiron 17.3 laptops Microsoft Office 2021 (Win/Mac)-Home Business Laptop carry bag for within facility transport Canon MG inkjet printers Dragon Naturally Speaking (dictation software) Variety of computer mice in order to assess variety of physical capabilities Marble Trackball Mouse Wireless Trackball Mouse Vertical Wireless Mouse Gyroscopic Air Mouse Tracker Pro2 Headmouse BJOY Chin Mouse GlasOuse (wireless mouse for people who have no use of hands) Must be new equipment only and all items must be covered by manufacturer s warranty. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to kevin.brown1@va.gov. 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 1,250 employees. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. Please check one of the following: [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. 5) Only authorized representatives/providers of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. Responses are due by 06/30/2023 08:00 am PST, to the Point of Contact. Shipping Address: Puget Sound VA Healthcare System Warehouse 90D 1660 S Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108-1532 Point of Contact: Kevin Brown Contract Specialist Kevin.Brown1@va.gov (360)553-7674
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/dc771f0755f546b596152b4704385967/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Portland VA Healthcare System Vancouver Warehouse 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver 98661
- Zip Code: 98661
- Zip Code: 98661
- Record
- SN06726848-F 20230625/230623230118 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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