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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 36C26221Q0224- IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNI... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 36C26221Q0224- IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a source sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 561621 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide LYNX Duress Alarm System for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: LYNXE-SSA-1 Lynx Guide Duress & Mass Notification System Enterprise License and Support 1 Yr. LYNXE-SSA-1 Lynx Guide Duress & Mass Notification System Enterprise License and Support 1 Yr. LYNXE-SSA-1 Lynx Guide Duress & Mass Notification System Enterprise License and Support 1 Yr. LYNXE-SSA-1 Lynx Guide Duress & Mass Notification System Enterprise License and Support 1 Yr. LYNXE-SSA-1 Lynx Guide Duress & Mass Notification System Enterprise License and Support 1 Yr. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Contract Title. Lynx Guide Duress & Mass Notification System Enterprise license and support 2. Background. Program is currently in use by VA PD for entire GLA System for panic duress and mass notification 3. Scope. Provide enterprise license and support for roughly 30,000 seats. 4. Specific Tasks. Provide enterprise license and support for roughly 30,000 seats to include pro seats. 4.1 Task 1 Technical/Customer Support. 4.1.1 Sub-task 1 Technical/Customer Support. Provide technical support for virtual server to the VA Physical Security Specialist by phone between the hours of 6am-5pm Monday-Friday. After hours as needed. 5. Deliverables: Technical/Customer Support 6. Performance Monitoring Physical security specialist will monitor system and relay back to COR any issues that need to be resolved with contractor. 7. Security Requirements N/A 8. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). Server is located on government property. 9. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. 10. Risk Control 11. Place of Performance. 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Bldg. 222, Rm 205, Los Angeles, Ca 12. Period of Performance - TBD Base year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 13. Delivery Schedule - TBD The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services 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/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Is your business a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? (5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to latricia.williams2@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3PM, PST. February 5, 2021. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought. Responses to this source sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26221Q0224. If possible, please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.