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

Page 2 of 2 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) RFI# 36C26223Q0927 VHALB Healthcare System: Â RFI Sources Sought for SLEEPWORKS SYSTEM IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DO... Page 2 of 2 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) RFI# 36C26223Q0927 VHALB Healthcare System: Â RFI Sources Sought for SLEEPWORKS SYSTEM 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/incidentals associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI (number: 36C26223Q0927) only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112. Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this Sources Sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking to acquire: . At a minimum the requirement shall meet the following salient characteristics with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) products (or service) for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System: Brand name (or equal) Info: Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Price 1 SleepWorks Sys w Ceiling Mounted Axis IP PTZ Video, NDx Amplifier, SleepWorks 9.x INCLUDES: WARRANTY; INSTALLATION (3) SVC800INSTALL_INC TRAINING (2) SVC800TRAIN_INC 4 EA $0.00 $0.00 2 COMPUTER PROVIDED WITH ENCRYPTED HARD DRIVE 4 EA $0.00 $0.00 3 PREM INTERCOM SYS W/RECORDING 4 EA $0.00 $0.00 4 SleepWorks 9.x Review Software Non- Natus PC 10pk 1 EA $0.00 $0.00 5 NeuroWorks/SleepWorks 9.x Data Server Software 1 EA $0.00 $0.00 Salient Characteristics The following aspects of the referenced equipment have been determined to be critically important to the deliverables procured products must meet the following specifications by name and description: 1. NDx Amplifier 2. Touchscreen Base Unit 3. SleepWorks 9.x Software 4. IP Addressable PTZ camera and PSG Base Unit a. CAT 5 or 6 network connection b. TCP/IP (fixed and DHCP) c. Camera Power Over Ethernet (PoE) 5. Ability to Monitor multiple patients on one station through the software 6. Certified Citrix Ready! Original and one of the only Vendors Certified for EEG 7. https://citrixready.citrix.com/natus-medical-incorporated/neuroworks-sleepworks.html 8. Powerful Enterprise level SQL database as the back-end server 9. Windows and SQL Server 2019 and 2016 compatible 10. Virtual Server Compliance 11. XLSecurity Built-in HIPAA compliance software for role-based operation with Active Directory 12. TLS 1.2 Security protocol 13. ECAT VA Certified 14. Veteran Owned 3rd Party Distributor Optional 15. On VA / DoD Contract 16. Stream data directly to a server and automatically switches to store to the local station if there is failure in the network connectivity 17. Automated power recovery Study is automatically restarts if there is a power failure 18. Real time analyzers - user selectable to define which ones to run. 19. Unlimited look back / Scoring by the PSG tech, with real time display of event counts & AHI 20. Titration of all PAP devices (plus other devices - Matrx dental devices / Inspire nerve stimulator) 21. Allows users to log off and another user to login without interrupting the recording. 22. Remote viewing of data, looking back to the start of the recording and up to real-time 23. User customizable personal workspaces 24. 6 dedicated sensor inputs 25. Integrated pulse oximeter and pressure sensor 26. Touchscreen Base Unit a. Add Tech Notes / Bio-Calibrations from the patient bedside unit on a Touchscreen display b. Critical for Hard of Hearing Veteran Patient Population c. Real time interaction with ongoing studies 27. NDx Amplifier includes: a. 64 AC channels plus 6 Sensor inputs b. Referential Inputs - 40 referential + 24 programmable (from differential to ref) c. Differential Inputs................................................... Programmable up to 12 d. Sensor Inputs..............6 (Chest, Abdomen, Snore, Airflow, Pressure, Position) e. DC Channels (patient side).................................................... 4 non-isolated f. DC Channels (computer side)..................................................... 12 isolated g. Sampling Rates...........................................256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 Hz Training and Trouble Shooting: The Contractor shall provide on-site implementation and training to include outreach and support services. The Contractor shall provide the contract information for a customer support agent or team that can be called or emailed within normal business hours. At no additional cost, service provider will provide system upgrades and ensure the upgrades are compatible with the VHA network. Performance Monitoring - Routine inspections by Facilities Personnel: On a quarterly basis the contractor will meet (in-person or conference call) with the COR and/or VHA Staff PACS team to discuss any operational issues. The Contractor shall provide the following data upon request. Government-Furnished Equipment / Government-Furnished Information: No government equipment will be used by the awarded Contractors. Payment and Invoicing: The contract is a firm fixed price. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations: Place of Performance: All work shall be scheduled during normal work hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM) Monday Sunday, Pacific Standard Time (PST), excluding Federal Holidays. Work shall not impact patient care services. If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also included, would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday. Government Holidays observed include: New Year s Day 1 January Martin Luther King s Birthday . Third Monday in January Presidents Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth . 19 June Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the warranty coverage? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller to the VA for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), please submit letter/documentation stating authorization/partnering from the manufacturer for bid to be considered for selection. Do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regards to 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 required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to james.simms@va.gov; 36C26223Q0927 in the subject line. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than June 22, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.