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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 19, 2020 SAM #6625
SOURCES SOUGHT

J -- Omnicell Reconfiguration

Notice Date

1/17/2020 1:34:08 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) ARLINGTON TX 76006 USA
 

ZIP Code

76006
 

Solicitation Number

36C25720Q0263
 

Response Due

1/24/2020 8:59:59 PM
 

Archive Date

02/23/2020
 

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist: Oneka RobertsonAll interested parties shall contact only OnekaRobertson only via email by 24 Jan 2020 no laterthan 12 PM CST.Oneka.Robertson@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

Oneka.Robertson@va.gov
(Oneka.Robertson@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Healthcare System in Dallas, Texas, intends to award a firm-fixed price contract, for the purchase of Omnicell Reconfiguration Service. (See below Statement of Work for more information). The Government is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other large businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This notice of intent is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women-owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business, relative to NAICS 811219. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov or GSA E-Buy at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. ***Brand-name ONLY *** Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. If you are an authorized distributor or reseller, please provide a letter of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer. Please advise if you carry the products for this requirement. Please submit all information to Oneka Robertson at Oneka.Robertson@va.gov no later than Friday, January 24, 2020, 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT). Listing of Items ----------------------- --------------------- ------------------------------- ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT ESTIMATED OR STOCK NO. UNIT COST ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE FURNITURE AND FIXTURES: 15-13055 1 15-13055 ASSY, Shelf 1 EA 53-13203 2 53-13203 Starbus Cover Supply 1 EA 15-13041 3 15-13041 Assy, Door, 5RU, Slot, Frames 1 EA 53-13004 4 53-13004 Hinge, Bottom, Frame 1 EA 53-13036 5 53-13036 Hinge, Top, Universal, Frame 1 EA 53-13039 6 53-13039 Bracket, Solenoid Mount, Half Height 1 EA SRD-Lab-001 7 SRD-Lab-001 On site operations support per day 1 AY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statement of Work The Contractor must provide all labor, material, tools, management, travel, and equipment necessary to evaluate and repair at South Texas Veterans Health Care System/Audie L. Murphy Medical Center in accordance with the specifications of the Statement of Work. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SERVICES The contractor shall perform the following: Remove ALL drawers currently in place in the bottom (large) storage area of the Omnicell Unit located in Room: A137. Omnicell is identified by EE#: 150256 (sn: 147506) Replace drawers with brackets for shelves in bottom storage area. Add/Emplace one shelf in bottom storage area. (Shelf and shelf system must be adjustable) Add necessary equipment in order to attach large glass door to bottom storage area. Attach large glass door to bottom storage area. Connect Omnicell scanner to Omnicell unit. Show VA Staff how to operate Omnicell Unit and scanner Show VA Staff how to reset access to Omnicell Unit HOURS OF OPERATION Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, excluding holidays. Federal and National Holidays observed by the VAMC are: National Holidays Federal Holidays New Year's Day Labor Day Independence Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day M L King's Birthday Columbus Day President's Day Veterans Day Independence Day 2.2.1 Also included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday. 2.2.2 When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS The Contractor s employees must wear visible identification and company uniforms, approved by the COR, at all times while on the premises of the VAMC. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section or the COR. The VAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement for any parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VAMC. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, must be subject to a search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citations answerable in the United States (Federal) District court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY During work execution, the Contractor shall take special care to protect Government property including furniture, walls, baseboards, and other surfaces. Damage resulting from the Contractor operations shall be repaired by the Contractor, including painting, refinishing, or replacement, if necessary, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible to meet OSHA/Safety requirements in the performance of the work. This shall include, but not limited to, taking all the necessary precautions to protect the patients, visitors, and/or staff at each location. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any injuries and /or damage, which may be caused as a result of the Contractors failure to adhere to these requirements. Damage Extreme caution shall be exercised to prevent damage to the building and its contents. Any damage must be reported to the COR immediately for appropriate action. Any damage caused by the contractor will be repaired and/or replaced to the satisfaction of the VA at the Contractor s expense. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Contractor must be required to report to the Audie L. Murphy, Room L001 to log in for services performed under this contract. This check in is mandatory. Audie L. Murphy Contact Person(s): Victor Dominquez Telephone Number & Extension: 210-617-5300 x18060 Information Systems Officer, Information Protection The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. If removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody.�� Privacy Officer The contractor will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA and if removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage devices, such as hard drives, solid state drives and non-volatile memory units will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody.�� All research data available for Contractor analyses is de-identified. Records Manager Records Manager:� a.� Contractor must comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.� b.� In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.� c.� In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor must maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.� d.� STVHCS and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of STVHCS or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to STVHCS. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230. e.� The Contractor must immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor must ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor must not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it must be returned to STVHCS control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government must be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4). f.� The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and STVHCS guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information. g.� The Contractor must only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with STVHCS policy.� h.� The Contractor must not create or maintain any records containing any non-public STVHCS information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.� i.� The Contractor must not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.� j.� The STVHCS owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which STVHCS must have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20. k.� Training. �All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take VHA-provided records management training, Talent Management System (TMS) Item #10176, Privacy and Information Security, Rules of Behavior. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.� DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS Acceptance Signature VA employee who is authorized to sign-off on the ESR, which indicates that the PM has been concluded or is still pending completion, or that the Emergency Repair has been accomplished or is still in a pending status. Authorization Signature the COR s signature; indicates that the COR accepts work status as stated on the ESR. CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer s Representative ESR Employee/Vendor Service Report A documentation of the services rendered for each incidence of work performance under the terms and conditions of the contract. FSE Field Service Employee - A person who is authorized by the Contractor to perform services on the VAMC premises. VAMC Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN17 Network Contracting Activity;7400 Merton Minter Blvd.;San Antonio TX 78229, USA

Zip Code: 78229

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05538454-F 20200119/200117230137 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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