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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for a remote patient obs... The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for a remote patient observation system that enables audio and visual monitoring of patients. The system will allow video monitoring and two-way voice communication with patient/s requiring close observation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires installation and implementation of a standardized turn-key system to monitor selected high fall risk patients to aid in the reduction of falls and patient injuries. The contractor must provide all necessary tools, equipment/hardware, software, licenses, installation, maintenance, 24x7x365 support, warranty, education and training. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. Responses shall be submitted to kurt.tanny@va.gov by 4:00pm EST on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified sources of supply and determine the socioeconomic size classification of the supplier and manufacturer of the end item. Interested companies shall provide, at a minimum, the following information with their response; Company Name and Address: Point of Contact (POC) Name: Email Address: Phone Number: DUNS Number: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program: [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify) [ ] yes [ ] no - Available through GSA/FSS or other GWAC (please specify). If any of the small business socioeconomic categories above are marked, please answer the following questions regarding your company and end product solution: [ ] yes [ ] no Is a small business manufacturer (for the NAICS code 334290 and size standard of 750 employees), and agrees that in the performance of any resulting contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6. If marked no please answer the following: [ ] yes [ ] no Is a small business nonmanufacturer (does not exceed 500 employees as stated in FAR 52.212-1(a)), agrees to furnish in the performance of any resulting contract, the product(s) of a small business manufacturer (for the NAICS code 334290 and size standard of 750 employees) or producer made in the United States. For size determination purposes, there can be only one manufacturer of the end product(s) being acquired. Name of end product manufacturer ______. [ ] yes [ ] no - Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied. [ ] yes [ ] no - Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice. Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, past experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.