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Page 2 of 2 This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs ... Page 2 of 2 This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) understanding of the market offered products, services, and capabilities. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The VA, NCO 16 is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the brand name or equal products listed in the line items provided below to support the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39216. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees. Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the required supplies: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources). All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this sources sought announcement if you can provide the brand name or equal products per the line items provided below: Line Item Item Number Description Quantity 0001 1091375 Alice 6 LDxS Diagnostic Sleep System Bundle 2 0002 1055929 Alice 6 PC Package 2 0003 1055800 Camera, Alice 6 PTZ 2 0004 1106684 Network Switch 1 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS CPAP Unit Alice 6 Diagnostic Sleep System The following are the salient characteristics that will be used to determine if other than the brand name is equal to the item that meets Government requirements: Headbox Package: Total channels 55 Dedicated EMG channels 5 EEG inputs 19 Chin EMG inputs 3 Automatic chin EMG referencing - Yes EOG channels 2 ECG channels 7 (3 physical and 4 derived) V ECG input Yes Pressure transducer dedicated differential w/snore Flow (thermal) Yes Snore Yes Body position 1 Actimeter inputs 2 Effort (chest/abdominal) zRIP DuraBelt Integrated RIP driver Aux inputs/DC inputs 8 Battery No Signal resolution/bit 16 bit Max sampling rate 2000Hz Max storage rate 500Hz Pulse transit time Yes Electrode interface intuitive image Bedside display No Connectivity Capable (wired Ethernet) Pulse oximetry Masimo Internal memory/data storage 60 GB hard drive Video Networked Audio Integrated with video +VOIP intercom Camera: Image Sensor ¼ ExView HAD CCD Lens 4.1-73.8 mm, F1.3 3.0, auto focus, auto day/night, near focus limit 10 mm (wide) or 800 mm (tele) to infinity, Angle of view, horizontal: 2.7° 48° Minimum Illumination Color mode: 0.3 lux at F1.4, 30IRE, Black/white mode 0.005 lux at F1.3, 30IRE Shutter Time 1/10000 s to 1 s Pan/Tilt/Zoom 20 preset positions, ± 170° pan range, 100°/s pan speed, -30° - 90°/s tilt speed, 18x optical, 12x digital zoom, Guard tour, sequence mode, control queue, supports Windows compatible joysticks, designed for operator control Video Compression MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2), Motion JPEG Resolution 160x120 to 704x76 Frame Rate MPEG-4 Up to 25/21 fps at 4CIF/2CIFExp, up to 30/25 fps at 2CIF/CIF/QCIF Frame Rate Motion JPEG up to 30/25 fps in all resolutions Video Streaming Simultaneous MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG Controllable frame rate and bandwidth VBR/CBR MPEG-4 Image Settings Compression, color, brightness, sharpness, contrast, white balance, exposure control, backlight compensation, aspect ratio correction Rotation: 90°, 180°. 270°, text and image overlay, De-interlace filter Audio Streaming Two-way (full or half duplex), one-way Audio Compression G.711 PCM 8kHz, G.726 ADPCM 8kHz, Configurable bit rate Audio Input/Output External microphone input or line input, line level output Security Password protection, IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1X network access control Supported Protocols Ipv4/v6, HTTP, HTTPS, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SMTP, Bonjour, UPnP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3(MIB-II), DNS, DynDNS, RTSP, RTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, ICMP, DHCP, ARP, SOCKS Application Programming Interface Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis Communications available at www.axis.com Intelligent Video = Video motion detection, audio detection Alarm Triggers Intelligent video, PTZ preset, external input Alarm Events File upload via FTP, HTTP and email, Notification via email, HTTP and TCP, External output activation Video Buffer 9 MB pre- and post-alarm Processors and Memory ETRAX 100LX, ARTPEC-2, 32 MB RAM, 8 MB Flash Power 11 13 V DC max. 14 W Connectors RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, Terminal block for 1 alarm input, 1 output and alternative power connection 3.5 mm mic/line in, 3.5 mm line out Operating Conditions 0 45°C (32-113°F) Humidity 20-80% RH (non-condensing) Approvals EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024, EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-2, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A, C-tick AS/NZS CISPR 22, EN 60950-1, Power, supply: EN 60950-1, UL, CSA Included Accessories Power supply, ceiling mount kit, Installation Guide, CD with installation tools, recording software and User s Manual, Windows decoder 1-user license IR Projector: Wave Length 840nm Beam Spread 56° Range 50 feet Power On Automatic CDS Control Power Consumption 320 mA LED Lifetime Approximately 6000 hours Construction Aluminum Heat Dissipation Built-In fan / Ventilation Holes Operating Temperature - -20° ~ 60°C (-4° ~ 140°F) Power Source 12VDC External lithium battery/ back up power Oximeter adapter for recording of pulse oximetry and heart rate Oxygen connector ports for addition of supplemental oxygen Heated tubing with built in temperature sensor Integrated humidifier Multiple ventilation modes including CPAP, AutoPAP, ASV, Spontaneous, Spontaneous/ Timed, Timed, IVAPS, and pressure control Minimum pressure 3cmH20 The items identified above are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the Government that the interested parties can provide the supplies that fulfill the required specifications. Delivery Address: G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Sleep Lab 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Ave Jackson, MS 39216 Responses to this sources sought must include the following information: 1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s), DUNS number, number of employees, and company website if available. 2. If you are an GSA/FSS contract holder are the referenced items available on your schedule/contract? Provide your company GSA/FSS contract number if applicable. 3. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business, Large Business, etc.). 4. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this sources sought announcement? 5. If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, and modified? 6. Submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing section (6) should show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. 7. Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product)? Can you provide an authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer? 8. Warranty information for the items identified above (or equivalent product). 9. Delivery details Government would like to know the standard delivery time for a product like this. 10. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g., if Contracting Officer determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Interested vendor should submit an email to marcos.madrazo-jones@va.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 12:00 PM CST on April 11, 2022. Questions or inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.