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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS Recessed Wall-mounted Digital Cinema Virtual Aquariums This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office... THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS Recessed Wall-mounted Digital Cinema Virtual Aquariums This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 4, for four (4) Recessed Wall-mounted Digital Cinema Virtual Aquariums. The full solicitation will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website at www.beta.sam.gov on or about September 7, 2021. The full solicitation will be a 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing; the size standard is 750 employees. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on this site. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all amendments. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist at stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract neither does it obligate the Government to pay for any quotes or proposal preparation costs. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation because of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. All interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines prior to award. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The point of contact is Contract Specialist, Stephanie McFadden, email: stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov.

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STATEMENT OF NEED RECESSED WALL-MOUNT DIGITAL CINEMA VIRTUAL AQUARIUM LEBANON VA MEDICAL CENTER BACKGROUND The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a... STATEMENT OF NEED RECESSED WALL-MOUNT DIGITAL CINEMA VIRTUAL AQUARIUM LEBANON VA MEDICAL CENTER BACKGROUND The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time, however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Lebanon VA Medical Center, located at 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA, is seeking sources for a potential requirement for four (4) Recessed Wall-mounted Digital Cinema Virtual Aquariums. This is a brand-name or equal requirement. The brand-name reference is eSea . The NAICS Code is 334310. SCOPE OF NEED The Lebanon VA Medical Center is seeking sources for four (4) Recessed Wall-mounted Digital Cinema Virtual Aquariums. The Aquariums will provide CLC residents access to a soothing natural environment designed to reduce mental agitation and increase relaxation. The Aquariums will also provide a focal point for initiating conversations, interactions, and connections in a soothing environment. This requirement is for the Aquariums and accessories only. Installation by the Contractor is not required. Installation will be performed by the facility Engineering Department. The Aquariums should be capable of being operated, programmed and updated without the use of wi-fi or network connections. The vendor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this SON, except as may otherwise be specified. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS LED Monitor shall be professional grade, backlit, 42 class, 1920x1080 resolution. Monitor and playback equipment shall be provided in a single mounting pan constructed out of 16-gauge steel with a ventilated cover that secures the monitor in the pan and requires screws to remove. Pan and trim shall be suitable for both recessed and surface mounting. Exposed trim shall be brushed anodized aluminum. Monitor/playback system shall include a minimum of five hours, without repeat, of sea life content, that shall continuously loop without operator input. Content shall be a minimum of 1920x1080 resolution. Capability of adding additional video content via plug-in module without the need for network or internet access. Recessed mountable into a 48 7/8 x 29 1/8 wall opening and surface mountable. System shall have a fixed wall mounted controller, designed for installation into a single gang box, connected to the system via a 35 plenum rated Cat 6 cable, with terminations on both ends. Controllers shall be able to turn on and off the video and advance the video. For maintenance and programming, the system shall have handheld wireless remotes that shall be able to re-program the system, turn the system on and off, and adjust the sound level of the system, including a mute capability. Vendor shall provide complete installation instructions and operating and programming instruction manuals in English. Training is not required. System shall operate and be able to be programmed and updated without a wired or wi-fi internet connection ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number ** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. GRAY MARKET ITEMS No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. **Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organizations ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 334310: 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 334310? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ____ NO ____ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ QUESTIONS Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Stephanie McFadden via email only, stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov, and are required no later than Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 12:00PM EST. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. RESPONSES Responses to this Sources Sought should be addressed to Stephanie McFadden via email only, stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov, and are required no later than Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 12:00PM EST.