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THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought (SS) notice issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) to conduct market research. This SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it... THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought (SS) notice issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) to conduct market research. This SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a RFQ in the future. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not, at this time, seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SS; all costs associated with responding to this SS will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this SS is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This announcement is based upon the best information available and is subject to future modification. I. OVERVIEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, has a requirement to replace the existing Genetec security system with a Siemens SiPass and SiVeillance system. The Contractor shall provide labor, equipment, software, programming, and commissioning of this Siemen s system that includes video surveillance (CCTV), intrusion detection (IDS) and physical access control (PACS) at the Evansville VA Health Care Center (EHCC), 6211 E. Waterford Blvd, Evansville, IN 47715. Contractor will perform a security migration of the CCTV, IDS, and PACS from Genetec to SiPass and SiVeillance. The SiPass system will monitor and control the PACS card readers and IDS point and will also be integrated with the SiVeillance system for the ability to monitor and control the entire system from the SiVeillance Client. All programming will be completed exactly as the SiPass and SiVeillance systems at the Marion, IL VA Campus. This system will have the ability to me integrated with the Marion VA system as a partition so that operators in Marion can view the system at EHCC and vice versa. Must work with existing equipment that has already been purchased and is currently in use at the station. II. VETERANS FIRST CONTRACTING PROGRAM: The Dept. of Veteran s Affairs is dedicated to the Veterans First Contracting Program and encourages any certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) capable of furnishing the required services to respond. In accordance with Veterans Affair Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) sections 819.7005 and 819 7006, if a sufficient number of eligible SDVOSB or VOSB firms are identified during market research the acquisition will be set-aside for SDVOSB or VOSB participation. III. INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY: Please submit your response (capability statement) in accordance with the following: No more than 5 pages (excluding transmittal page). Include the name, email address and phone number of the appropriate representative of your company; Address if your firm has the capability to perform the services listed above; Address how long it would take from the date of contract award for you to commence furnishing the services; Indicate whether your company, subcontractors, teaming partners, joint ventures have a Federal Socio-Economic status, e.g., Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Disadvantaged Small Business, and Hub Zone. If Service- Disabled or Veteran Owned Small Business, is your company and/or partners registered in VA s VetBiz repository? Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive; NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SS. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 5-page limitation. Submit your response via email to Laura.Ferguson@va.gov Submit your response by 4:30 P.M. Central Time on 5/20/2021.