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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does no obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solici... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does no obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone, Fax, and Email DUNS number Cage Code Type of business, e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, SDB Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform the work described below: Statement of Requirement: The Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVAMC) is looking to procure Postage Meter Rental for the Kansas City VA Medical Center, and the following Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Belton, MO., Cameron, MO., Excelsior Springs, MO., Nevada, MO., Warrensburg, MO. And Paola, KS. The contractor shall provide rental of postage meters with built-in digital scales and Inview/IntelliLink Subscription. The meters must meet the quality standards set forth by the United States Postal Service and be inspected both remotely and on site, this is to include all replacement meters, software updates, labor, travel expenses, tools, test equipment and other incidentals necessary to maintain or restore the listed equipment to operating specifications which meet or exceed the USPS specifications. Any and all parts used must be new or factory rebuilt for that model and type of device. The contractor must respond by telephone for diagnostic response within two (2) hours after notification, and must respond on the premises of the Kansas City VA Medical Center within one (1) business day when required for onsite service call as requested by the Contracting Officer (COR) or a designee. All services for this contract must meet manufacturers performance and technical specifications, Federal Regulations, FDA device certification and other specifications that may apply such as National Electric Code (NEC), Life Safety Code (LSC), the Joint Commission (JC), and VA Regulations. Also, Contractor must provide the appropriate service documentation at no additional expense. Contractor shall provide hardcopy proof, upon request, that contracting entity is a certified manufacturer service provider and that technicians are current in device certification training. Contractor shall not perform any service that will result in additional charges without prior approval from the Network 15 Contracting Officer. Contractor shall include all hardware and software, updates, patches, and revisions, and licenses to already purchased devices and options at no additional charge to the Kansas City VA Medical Center and CBOCs. The contractor must report to the Contracting Officer, or to their designee in order to sign in before any work is performed on the premises of the Kansas City VA Medical Center, and to sign out after completion of assignment. The contractor must furnish a detailed field service report, or equivalent, showing work completed, listing all repairs and/or repair parts used to maintain operating efficiency of the equipment. This report must be delivered to the Mail Center as the contractor signs out and leaves the facility or via email to the Contracting Officer or their designee. Payment will be withheld pending receipt of this report. The service report from the contractor must contain, at a minimum, the following information: Date and time of the contractor s arrival on station. Type, model, and serial number(s) of all equipment on which maintenance/ was performed. Total time spent performing maintenance, excluding travel time. Detailed narrative description of the malfunction or PM action required. Complete list of parts replaced. Comments as to the cause of the malfunction when applicable. Date and time the repair or software upgrade was completed. There is a potential for exposure to blood borne or other infectious material with equipment throughout the hospital. All maintenance persons must use the Universal Precautions (i.e. wearing protective gloves, aprons, and goggles) when required during cleaning and maintenance/repair procedures contained by this contract. Payment will be made quarterly, in arrears, upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice, referencing the period for which payment is due, contract number and/or purchase order number assigned. Preventive maintenance inspections shall be performed in accordance with manufacturer s literature on a semi-annual basis and must be prescheduled to avoid equipment access conflicts. Preventive maintenance inspections shall be performed in a manner which clearly demonstrates that all equipment meet or exceed all manufacturers technical performance specifications for preventive maintenance. Each preventive maintenance inspection shall include all items outlined in the manufacturers manual. At the completion of each repair, the Contractor shall provide a written service report to the Contracting Officer, or to their designee. This report shall clearly state the date of service, type of service performed, the model and serial number of equipment serviced, and the name of the field technician who performed the repair. Service reports will be used to verify work. Payments will not be made without service reports to document work. EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LIST Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 E. Linwood Blvd Kansas City, MO. 64128 Connect+Meter 1367266 Connect +Meter 1367280 Inview Subscription NV90 IntelliLink M9SS Belton CBOC 209 Cunningham Industrial Parkway Belton, MO. 64012 G900 Meter# 3176411 Inview Subscription G9SS IntelliLink NV90 Cameron CBOC 1111Euclid Dr. Cameron, MO. 64429 G900 Meter# 3176517 Inview Subscription G9SS IntelliLink NV90 Excelsior Springs CBOC 197 McCleary Road Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 G900 Meter# 3158930 Inview Subscription G9SS IntelliLink NV90 Nevada CBOC 322 South Prewitt Nevada, MO 64772 G900 Meter# 3172894 Inview Subscription G9SS IntelliLink NV90 Warrensburg CBOC 702 East Young St. Warrensburg, MO.64093 G900 Meter# 3176430 Inview Subscription G9SS IntelliLink NV90 Paola CBOC 501 South Hospital Drive Paola, KS.66071 G900 Meter# 3176561 Inview Subscription G9SS IntelliLink NV90 Response Needed by 2/19/2019 at 1:00PM EST. Contact Information: James Hogue Contract Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 3450 S. 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048-5055 Office: 913-946-1986 Email: james.hogue@va.gov