Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. (BRAND NAME ONLY). THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shal... DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. (BRAND NAME ONLY). THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI. 1. Title: Qmatic Orchestra 7 Upgrade 2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly as follows: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston; Texas has a requirement to upgrade the existing Qmatic system. Items listed below and in the attached Draft SOW. Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 10115600 Orchestra 7 Platform 48 10115624 Journey Manager -standard 48 10115640 Counter 48 10115660 Reports 48 10115662 Operations Panel 48 10115644 Staff Notifications 48 10115680 Customer Notification 48 10115681 Voice Announcements 48 10115700 Delivered services 48 10115722 Surface editor 48 10115723 SAML/LDAP 48 10115643 Concierge 5 10115682 Media Display 1 10115683 Digital Signage 1 10115901 O7 Kiosk 1 10115902 O7 Printer 1 10115400 SW hub base license 1 10216100 Qmatic hub 1 10115403 SW hub media player license 1 10320150 Expressia 205 generic - english 12 10320104 Workstation KT2595 R2, 33 Buttons 12 Q30010100 Check-in Kiosk 22"- Floor stand 1 Q30020036 Kiosk 22" Floor install pack 1 Q30010112 Check-in Kiosk 10" - Table stand, integrated printer 1 Q30020046 10"/15"FloorTableWall mount Install pack 1 99900539 HDMI over Cat5 receiver/extender 2 99900546 Cat5e Cable - 300' Box 1 99900552 HDMI over Cat5 -Terminating Receiver 2 NS9090 Box of Ticket Roll Paper for Printer 2 99900013 4 - Port ethernet switch 1 10999112 Travel expenses 1 10999103 System Analyst 20 10999817 Project Management 7 10999127 Installation 16 10999818 Training 3 10115600 Orchestra 7 Platform 59 10115624 Journey Manager -standard 59 10115640 Counter 59 10115660 Reports 59 10115662 Operations Panel 59 10115644 Staff Notifications 59 10115680 Customer Notification 59 10115681 Voice Announcements 59 10115700 Delivered services 59 10115722 Surface editor 59 10115723 SAML/LDAP 59 10115643 Concierge 5 10115682 Media Display 2 10115683 Digital Signage 2 10115901 O7 Kiosk 2 10115902 O7 Printer 1 10115400 SW hub base license 1 10216100 Qmatic hub 1 10115403 SW hub media player license 1 Q30010100 Check-in Kiosk 22"- Floor stand 2 Q30020036 Kiosk 22" Floor install pack 2 Q30010112 Check-in Kiosk 10" - Table stand, integrated printer 1 Q30020046 10"/15"FloorTableWall mount Install pack 1 99900539 HDMI over Cat5 receiver/extender 2 99900546 Cat5e Cable - 300' Box 1 99900552 HDMI over Cat5 -Terminating Receiver 2 NS9090 Box of Ticket Roll Paper for Printer 2 99900013 4 - Port ethernet switch 1 10999112 Travel expenses 1 10999103 System Analyst 20 10999817 Project Management 7 10999127 Installation 16 10999818 Training 3 10999611 Care Orchestra 7 plus 1 10999841 Care Hardware Support 1 10999611 Care Orchestra 7 plus 1 10999841 Care Hardware Support 1 The contractor shall provide and ensure safe, secure, and careful handling of the patient samples and the reporting of results in accordance with established guidelines from the Department of Veterans Affairs Handbook 6500 and drafted statement of work. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Robert (Dustan) Arabie by 4:00 pm (CST), Monday, April 14, 2025. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following: 1.Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a VIP verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and/or the SBA VetCerts Registry at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the SBA VetCerts Registry. 2. Must be authorized vendor through OEM. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: robert.arabie@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above. All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.