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P11 SOURCES SOUGHT BUILDING 15 ACTIVATION DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSO... P11 SOURCES SOUGHT BUILDING 15 ACTIVATION DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 334310 with the Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the beta.SAM.gov website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. INTRODUCTION: The Asheville Charles VA Medical Center (CVAMC) Facility Management Services (FMS) has a request for the purchase and installation of an all new PC-based video conference system in building 15 conference room. The government is anticipating that this will be a brand-name or equal requirement and encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to these sources sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments/information/part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement. REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: The VHA NCO 6 is conducting market research to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) for the ASHEVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805: DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR CLIN. 0001) An all-new PC-based (customer provided PC) video conference system will be installed in the conference room. A new display, audio system, and cabinet-mounted rack (customer provided credenza) will be installed. DISPLAY SYSTEM - One (1) new 86-inch interactive display will be mounted on front wall at the wall box as the main display. MEDIA SOURCE: - The main source will be a client-provided PC which will be housed in the equipment head-end; wireless keyboard/mouse should be provided by the client. - A hard-wired HDMI connection at the table will be provided for presentations. - A wireless presentation system will be installed that will utilize the existing client-provided LAN and Wi-Fi to allow wireless presentations. - Interactive display output will be selectable as a source to send to all displays. AUDIO SYSTEM: - A new pair (2) of in-ceiling microphone arrays will be installed to capture all voices around the table. - New ceiling speakers will be installed (4). - Audio conferencing will be available via owner furnished VoIP or analog voice line. VoIP forms to be filled out by owner prior to installation. WEB-CONFERENCING - Web-conferencing via owner furnished computer. - Client must install and setup the required software (e.g., Skype, Zoom, etc.) - Camera: PTZ camera connected to owner furnished computer through USB AV interface - Calls dialed within the respective software on the owner furnished computer. - It is the responsibility of the client's IT administrators to ensure that the client-provided Room ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. PC used in this system automatically selects as the default communication device the AV systems connected via USB. This is necessary for proper audio and video operation. CONTROL SYSTEM: - A new 7" touch panel will be located on the table. Audio call controls, video selection, camera controls will be available on the touch panel. - Video call controls will be through the client-provided Room PC. EQUIPMENT RACK/HEAD-END: - Rack type: Cabinet mounted, slide out. - Location: Customer-provided credenza. - Cabinet size is 20.5"H X 33.5" W X 22" D - The 9U rack will include a fan unit for circulation and Fusion will cut a hole in the bottom of the cabinet and install a toe kick vent to allow ventilation to the rack for cooling. 1 JB 0002) This room will have a Fusion provided 75" (diagonal) commercial-grade display. Display will be mounted on wall. Display will be powered on and off with display's factory remote. Audio volume will be control by connected source laptop (provided by client.) For conferencing, Fusion will provide, configure, and install a Crestron All-In-One sound bar with built-in beamforming microphones, loudspeakers, and Huddly IQ camera. Video Conferencing/Presentation: Fusion will provide, install, and configure a Mersive Solstice Pod Gen3 video conferencing & presentation system. This will give the client the ability to connect wirelessly for presentation or video conferencing. This room will allow BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) video conferencing, wirelessly, by way ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. of Mersive Conferencing/Presentation system. This system will leverage the user's laptop with their chosen video conferencing platform and allow it to connect (input of a 4-digit PIN required), allowing the meeting to connect to the room's displays and peripherals. Video sources include wireless presentation by way of a Mersive Solstice Pod, Gen3 w/ 1-year of "Unlimited" software maintenance &support*. 1 JB 0003) PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1 JB 0004) MISC INSTALL OF HARDWARE 1 JB 0005) Team Room 2 This room will have a Fusion provided 75" (diagonal) commercial-grade display. Display will be mounted on wall. The display will be powered on and off with display's factory remote. Audio volume will be control by connected source laptop (provided by client.) The labor on this room assumes that it will be installed on the same day as Building 15 3rd Floor conference Room and Team Room 1. Should an additional trip be needed due to other than Fusion reasons, additional travel will be added. For conferencing, Fusion will provide, configure, and install a Crestron All-In-One sound bar with built-in beamforming microphones, loudspeakers, and Huddly IQ camera. Video Conferencing/Presentation: Fusion will provide, install, and configure a Mersive Solstice Pod Gen3 video conferencing & presentation system. This will give the client the ability to connect wirelessly for presentation or video conferencing. This room will allow BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) video conferencing, wirelessly, by way ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. of Mersive Conferencing/Presentation system. This system will leverage the user's laptop with their chosen video conferencing platform and allow it to connect (input of a 4-digit PIN required), allowing the meeting to connect to the room's displays and peripherals. Video sources include wireless presentation by way of a Mersive Solstice Pod, Gen3 w/ 1-year of "Unlimited" software maintenance & support*. Solstice offers users many flexible ways to connect and share, from using the Solstice app for the full collaboration experience to sharing via AirPlay, Miracast, or web browser. The Pod deploys securely on the client's WiFi/Ethernet network. 1 JB 0006) PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1 JB 0007) MISC INSTALLATION OF HARDWARE 1 JB Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday, 04 October 2010@ 0900 (9AM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to donald.harris@va.gov No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 0900 (9:00AM) (Eastern Standard Time) 10/04/2021. Please include RFI# 36C24621Q1443 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.