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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, ... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO HONEYWELL IAW SALIENT FEATURES. MUST PROVIDE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR LETTER IF YOU ARE NOT THE MANUFACTURER . DURING THE RFI PHASE. This is a requirement for: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC). DESCRIPTION: The Martinsburg VAMC requires the contractor to deliver within 60 days from contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse below during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday: Delivery to: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Martinsburg VA Medical Center WAREHOUSE/ATTN: David Ekmark 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg WV, 25405 DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW 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 RFI. Note: The contractor shall deliver required commodities (Please see attachments) no later than 60 days or less from date of award, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). Commodities shall not be delivered to the Government site on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the CO. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm of the delivery location, during normal workday business hours. The U.S. Government is Performing Market Research to identify responsible sources who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully meet the requirements. Information received from Market Research will determine the best acquisition strategy and if responsible sources exist for competition, and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. This is only for Market Research but may result in an invitation to an open discussion with the U.S. Government. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Propriety information or trade secrets should be clearly marked. Information received will not be returned. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Sources Sought notice/market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. All responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted to the point of contact listed herein. This does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be accomplished and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. Responding to this notice in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded. **Respondents to this source sought announcement capable of manufacturing these items should at a minimum provide the following information for U.S. Government review** Legal Business/Company Name (as it is indicated in www.sam.gov). Unique Entity ID UEI (SAM) and DUNS Number Contract Number: GSA or Open Market (SAM.GOV). If GSA Contract, what schedule and SIN. Warranty Information (Can be a separate attachment) Point of Contact Name. Telephone number and email address. Must provide an Authorized Distributor or Reseller letter if you are not the manufacturer. Must provide Manufacture Name (OEM) & Manufacturer Part # (MPN). Must identified each line items are on the Open Market (SAM.GOV) or on the GSA. Suggested NAICS Code and PSC code appropriate for this requirement. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this purchase. To be considered for award, prospective quoters must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov . Prospective awardees MUST be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. PRIOR TO AWARD and through final payment and must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment. CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL SAM REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. SDVOSB and VOSB socio-economic categories MUST be verified in the SBA Website, U.S. Small Business Administration: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov, at the time of receipt of quotes and at the time of award. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email: Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov. No Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, February 29, 2024, by 3:00 PM EST. Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be utilized by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought notice, a solicitation announcement may or may not be published in SAM.GOV/Open Market or GSA eBuy. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Definition of salient Characteristics: Those qualities of an item(s) that are essential to ensure that the intended use of the item can be satisfactorily realized. Common Nomenclature (Commercial Description-Please Add Brand Name or Equal to) of Equipment or Supply: The Martinsburg VA Medical Center, WV, has a need for 35 BCMA enabled healthcare barcode scanners. HONEYWELL, XENON XP 1952HHD, USB HEALTHCARE FIPS KIT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 1D, PDF417, 2D, HD FOCUS, USB TYPE A 3M STRAIGHT CABLE (CBL-500- 300-S00), PRES CHARGE & COMM BASE (CCB10-010BT-07N), CONFIGURED FOR BCMA INCLUDES, RESET SETUP CARD INCLUDED. Charging Base must be included. Is Brand name or Equal to Acceptable if meeting the Salient characteristics needs: Yes: X No: __ Is a Specific type of material needed: Yes: X No: (If yes what type): _____ Disinfectant-ready plastic housing protects engineered to resist the harmful effects of harsh chemicals. Describe What you want the equipment/supply to do (Principal Operation): A wireless barcode scanner, BCMA enabled. These are used for scanning patient s wristband for proper identification and medication dispensing. Power Requirements? Yes: x No: Operating Power (charging) Bases: 2.5 W (500 mA @ 5V DC) Non-Charging Power (Bases): 0.75 W (150 mA @ 5V DC) Host System Interfaces: USB, Keyboard Wedge, RS-232, IBM 46xx (RS485) MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL---- Dimensions (L x W x H): Scanner: 104.1 mm x 71.1 mm x 160 mm (4.1 in x 2.8 in x 6.3 in) Presentation Base: 132 mm x 81 mm (5.2 in x 4.0 in x 3.2 in) Desktop/Wall Mount Base: 231 mm x 89 mm x 83 mm (9.1 in x 3.5 in x 3.3 in) Weight: Scanner: 212.62 g (7.5 oz) Presentation Base: 179 g (6.3 oz) Desktop Base: 260 g (9.2 oz) ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature: Scanner: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Bases: Charging: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Non-Charging: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) (Scanners and Cradles): ±8 k indirect coupling plane, ±15 kV direct air Humidity: 0 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Tumble Spec: 2,000 0.5 m (1.6 ft) tumbles (impacts) Drop: Engineered to withstand 50 1.8 m (6 ft) drops to concrete Environmental Sealing (Scanner): IP52 Light Levels: 0 to 100,000 lux (9,290 foot-candles) SCAN PERFORMANCE Scan Pattern: Area Image (1280 x 800-pixel array) Motion Tolerance: Up to 400 cm/s (157 in/s) for 13 mil UPC at optimal focus Scan Angle: HD: Horizontal: 48°; Vertical: 30° SR: Horizontal: 48°; Vertical: 30° Print Contrast: 15% minimum reflectance difference. Roll, Pitch, Skew: ±360°, ±45°, ±65° Decode Capabilities: Reads standard 1D, PDF, 2D, Postal Digimarc, DOT Code, and OCR symbologies (Note: Decode capabilities dependent on configuration.) Warranty and Parts/Service Requirements: Warranty: Three-year factory warranty (Note: Battery Pack warranty of one year) Cleaning Instructions (If sterilization is required): None. Additional instructions/Needs/Specifications: None. Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service needed: None. If this is replacement equipment, original equipment, original manufacturer, and manufacturer part number if known: 1952HHD Attachment: GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS: VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. 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. (End of clause) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS: Must provide an authorized distributor or reseller letter if you are not the manufacturer. A copy of the authorized distributor or reseller letter from the manufacturer to verify that you are an authorized distributor or reseller of the products/services. SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE AND IS MANDATORY WHEN QUOTE IS SUBMITTED DURING THE RFQ SOLICITATION PHASE TO QUALIFY. 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021). DURING THE RFQ SOLICITATION PHASE. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:  IAW SALIENT FEATURES.       MUST PROVIDE AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR LETTER IF YOU ARE NOT    MANUFACTURER FOR THIS REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY.                        PRICE.                                                       Salient features and price, when combined, SALIENT FEATURES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRICE. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. LINE-ITEM DESCRIPTION BCMA BARCODE SCANNERS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO HONEYWELL IAW SALIENT FEATURES B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 35.00 EA __________________ __________________ HONEYWELL, XENON XP 1952HHD, USB HEALTHCARE FIPS KIT, GENERAL PURPOSE, 1D, PDF417, 2D, HD FOCUS, USB TYPE A 3M STRAIGHT CABLE (CBL-500- 300-S00), PRES CHARGE & COMM BASE (CCB10-010BT-07N), CONFIGURED FOR BCMA INCLUDES, RESET SETUP CARD INCLUDED. CHARGING BASE MUST BE INCLUDED. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO HONEYWELL IAW SALIENT FEATURES CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334118 - Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1952HCF-CGS GRAND TOTAL __________________