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Page 4 of 4 Request for Information (RFI) - Interactive Patient Television System (IPTS) Cleveland VANEOHS This is a request for information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal. It is requested that ... Page 4 of 4 Request for Information (RFI) - Interactive Patient Television System (IPTS) Cleveland VANEOHS This is a request for information (RFI) only. Do not submit a proposal. It is requested that all contractors interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services 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 request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in developing its acquisition strategy and Performance Work Statement. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Your responses should reflect your company s customary commercial practices. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. BACKGROUND: The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS), Cleveland VA Medical Center is seeking to procure a turnkey Interactive Patient Television System (IPTS) Solution in a phased approach to Cleveland VANEOHS: Main Hospital, Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Tower, VA Annex Facility, and Mid-Town Dialysis Center. The Contractor shall provide all hardware, materials, software, licenses, and labor required to deliver the IPTS solution. The Contractor shall provide and/or perform design, implementation, installation, configuration, training and maintenance services. The Contractor shall also provide subscriptions for High-Definition cable channels to be included in the IPTV portion of the solution. This solution not only requires implementing an IPTS, but also the removal of the existing infrastructure in place in part with VA. RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: This is a Request for Information only. Do not submit a proposal or quote. If your company is capable of providing the services, please submit a response that includes a description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company possesses to perform this work, specifically to include identification of the proposed Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) product(s), product overview and potential delivery timelines for items proposed. The following information must be provided: 1) General Information to be Provided in Vendor Response: Name of Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email address: Company Business Size and Status: NAICS code(s): DUNs#: CAGE Code#: Rough Order of Materials (ROM), to Include Estimated Delivery Timelines: 2) Please identify any GSA Schedules, or Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (e.g., National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) you currently hold, or resellers on such vehicles you partner with, under which the product(s) you are proposing are available. 3) Please provide supporting information that demonstrates your capability in providing an Interactive Patient Television System solution which meets the minimum requirements outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement. In your response, please address the following: a. Proficiency in providing a digital Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) cable television solution at the facility/hospitality/hospital level. b. Ability to provide a facility solution using the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) standard with complete project management and the use of a contract project management plan. c. Capability of entering a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with a geographically dominant Cable Television Provider and securing Contractor managed CaaS for the duration of the contract lifetime. d. Capability of a facility television refresh of all available medical center televisions (common area and patient room) ranging from 15 to 65 with any combination of mounting hardware (swing arm, wall, surface, and ceiling) in a facility with nearly 700 cable television end points. e. Capability of performing on-site education and customer service (soft skills) elements while exchanging televisions (all types) as the project unfolds. f. Utilizing interactive pillow speakers ensuring proper integration with a Hill-Rom facility nurse page system. g. Describe what user training is available for your proposed solution that can be provided through the VA s Talent Management System, which can be accessed On-Demand, multiple times, without incurring additional charges. h. Ability of the IPTS to track patient Admissions, Discharges and Transfers (ADTs). i. Capability to provide a bi-directional interface with electronic health records, including CPRS and Cerner. j. Is the integration of the IPTS centrally managed and scalable from and application standpoint? 5) Small businesses should also confirm that if the requirement is solicited as a small business set aside it will not pay more than 49 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. SUBMISSION: It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 12 pages in length, single spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information. In response to the RFI, interested Contractors shall submit the above information by 12:00PM ET on November 18, 2022, via email to William.Freer@va.gov and Debra Clayton, Contracting Officer, at Debra.Clayton2@va.gov. See attached document: PWS Draft