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Subject: Sources Sought, Digital Signage for Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 21. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support t... Subject: Sources Sought, Digital Signage for Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 21. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Activation Warehouse Services for VISN21. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 541519 Other computer related services. This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 541519. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide Activation Warehouse Services per the attached draft performance work statement (PWS). The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. See attached draft PWS. INSTRUCTIONS: Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached draft PWS. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. The attached PWS is a draft, and is NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide 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 disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, 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 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 http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing for all items listed in the attached PWS and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 15:00 EST Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Please submit e-mail responses to Mat Czeshinski, Contract Specialist, at email address: mathew.czeshinski@va.gov . Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: Digital Signage VANCHCS in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. ?.## PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 LT __________________ __________________ PatientPoint Government Communicate Digital Program Package (VCN)- Digital Screens for High-Traffic Areas Program. Licensing Includes; 49" Flat-Mounted Digital Screen (additional fee for corner mounting hardware), Software, Training, Maintenance, Support, and Service, Media Player- Unlimited access to proprietary PatientPoint content for VCN publishing, from both the expansive content library and also customer-requested custom content, a dedicated Relationship Manager, Continuous remote monitoring of system status, and Online Customer Portal Website Access. Licensing requires the addition of the following: Installation and Internet Connectivity. 0002 1.00 LT __________________ __________________ 37 - PATIENT POINT CELLULAR HARDWIRE CONNECTIVITY LICENSING, INCLUDES INSTALLATIN, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT AND SERVICE, POWER MUST BE AVAILABLE ONSITE 0003 20.00 EA __________________ __________________ DEINSTALL PREVIOUS EXISTING EQUIPMENT 0004 1.00 LT __________________ __________________ 82 - PATIENTPOINT INSTALLATION FEE, FOR ALL PROGRAMS, AND HARDWARE. INCLUDES LEASED EQUIPMENT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE FITARA APPROVAL.INCLUDES SHIPMENT TO ALL LOCATIONS, ONSITE PATIENTPOINT CERTIFIED INSTALLER OR REPRESENTATIVE, ALL TOOLS AND MATERIALS NECESSARY,TO COMPELTE INSTALLATION. TV'S WILL NOT UTILIZE VA INTERNET. INCLUDES TRAINING, CUSTOMER ONBOARDING, AND MAINTENANCE, REMOTE TRAINING QUARTERLY GRAND TOTAL __________________ Delivery To: VA Northern California Health Care System 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655 Warehouse, BLDG 650