7A21--Vocera Enterprise Communications Platform

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request For Information (RFI) DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI. 1. Title: Vocera Enterprise Communications Platform 2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following: Item Number Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 900-01082 VOCERA ENTERPRISE LICENSE, 300 USERS, NA 1 EA 0002 910-01899 VOCERA ENTERPRISE LICENSE ADD-ON, 50 USERS, NA 1 EA 0003 900-02060 VOCERA MESSAGING, 50 USERS 1 EA 0004 910-02006 VOCERA MESSAGING, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0005 910-01676 ENGAGE, ENTERPRISE LICENSE, PER BED (INCLUDES PLATFORM LICENSE) 117 EA 0006 900-04165 SOFTWARE LICENSE, VOCERA PLATFORM 1 EA 0007 900-01862 VOCERA ANALYTICS LICENSE 1 EA 0008 900-01101 SOFTWARE LICENSE, SIP TELEPHONY, 6 PORTS 4 EA 0009 220-02100 V5000, SMARTBADGE, INC. 1 YR WARRANTY 58 EA 0010 261-01950 V5000, FIPS 140-2 DEVICE LICENSE VER 1.0 58 EA 0011 230-02150 V5000 BATTERY 116 EA 0012 230-02158 V5000, CHARGER, 8-BAY, UNIVERSAL 9 EA 0013 230-01930 V5000, ADAPTOR, 10W CHARGER, UNIVERSAL 3 EA 0014 230-02152 V5000, LANYARD, HOLSTER, 25 PACK 2 EA 0015 230-02155 V5000, CLIP, GRIP, 25 PACK 6 EA 0016 230-02200 V5000, TRAINING KIT, 100 USERS 1 EA 0017 220-01569 B3000N, BLACK BADGE, INC. 1 YEAR WARRANTY 287 EA 0018 261-01948 B3000N, FIPS 140-2 DEVICE LICENSE VER 1.0 287 EA 0019 230-01924 B3000 SERIES BATTERY, BLACK 574 EA 0020 230-02008 B3000, CHARGER, 8-BAY, NA 41 EA 0021 230-02001 B3000, CHARGER, SINGLE-BAY 15 EA 0022 230-01995 B3000, DOUBLE-BREAKAWAY LANYARD, 25 PACK 30 EA 0023 230-01985 B3000, UNIVERSAL CLIP, 25-PACK 10 EA 0024 230-01881 TRAINING KIT, VOCERA, 100 USERS 5 EA 0025 920-01337 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 300 USERS 1 EA 0026 920-01742 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0027 920-02050 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USERS 1 EA 0028 920-02078 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0029 920-01965 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, INSTANCE 1 EA 0030 920-00435 ENGAGE, PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LICENSE, PER BED(INCLUDES PLATFORM LICENSE) 117 EA 0031 920-04137 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, VIRTUAL APPLIANCE 2 EA 0032 920-01111 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, SIP TELEPHONY, 6 PORTS 4 EA 0033 920-05002 WARRANTY, V5000, 2-YEAR EXTENSION 58 EA 0034 920-05082 WARRANTY, V5000, 8-BAY CHARGER, 2-YEAR EXTENSION 9 EA 0035 920-01793 WARRANTY, B3000/B3000N CUSTOMER CARE, 2-YEAR EXTENSION 287 EA 0036 920-01798 B3000, WARRANTY, 8-BAY CHARGER, 2-YEAR EXTENSION 41 EA 0037 920-01801 B3000, WARRANTY, SINGLE-BAY CHARGER, 2-YEAR EXTENSION 15 EA 0038 CSC-23 CLINICAL SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT 1347 EA 0039 240-01405 VOCERA PREMIER PLUS SUPPORT SERVICES UPGRADE (ANNUAL) 1 EA 0040 TRAVEL-Z TRAVEL AND EXPENSES - NOT TO EXCEED (BILLED PER JTR) 36715 EA 0041 920-01337 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 300 USERS 1 EA 0042 920-01742 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0043 920-02050 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USERS 1 EA 0044 920-02078 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0045 920-01965 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, INSTANCE 1 EA 0046 920-00435 ENGAGE, PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LICENSE, PER BED (INCLUDES PLATFORM LICENSE) 117 EA 0047 920-04137 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, VIRTUAL APPLIANCE 2 EA 0048 920-01111 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, SIP TELEPHONY, 6 PORTS 4 EA 0049 240-01405 VOCERA PREMIER PLUS SUPPORT SERVICES UPGRADE (ANNUAL) 1 EA 0050 920-01337 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 300 USERS 1 EA 0051 920-01742 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0052 920-02050 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USERS 1 EA 0053 920-02078 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0054 920-01965 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, INSTANCE 1 EA 0055 920-00435 ENGAGE, PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LICENSE, PER BED (INCLUDES PLATFORM LICENSE) 117 EA 0056 920-04137 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, VIRTUAL APPLIANCE 2 EA 0057 920-01111 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, SIP TELEPHONY, 6 PORTS 4 EA 0058 240-01405 VOCERA PREMIER PLUS SUPPORT SERVICES UPGRADE (ANNUAL) 1 EA 0059 920-01337 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 300 USERS 1 EA 0060 920-01742 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 50 USESR ADD-ON 1 EA 0061 920-02050 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USERS 1 EA 0062 920-02078 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0063 920-01965 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, INSTANCE 1 EA 0064 920-00435 ENGAGE, PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LICENSE, PER BED (INCLUDES PLATFORM LICENSE) 117 EA 0065 920-04137 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, VIRTUAL APPLIANCE 2 EA 0066 920-01111 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, SIP TELEPHONY, 6 PORTS 4 EA 0067 240-01405 VOCERA PREMIER PLUS SUPPORT SERVICES UPGRADE (ANNUAL) 1 EA 0068 920-01337 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 300 USERS 1 EA 0069 920-01742 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LIC, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0070 920-02050 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USERS 1 EA 0071 920-02078 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, MESSAGING, 50 USER ADD-ON 1 EA 0072 920-01965 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, INSTANCE 1 EA 0073 920-00435 ENGAGE, PREMIER SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE LICENSE, PER BED (INCLUDES PLATFORM LICENSE) 117 EA 0074 920-04137 VOCERA PLATFORM, PREMIER SUPPORT, VIRTUAL APPLIANCE 2 EA 0075 920-01111 VOCERA PREMIER SUPPORT, SIP TELEPHONY, 6 PORTS 4 EA 0076 240-01405 VOCERA PREMIER PLUS SUPPORT SERVICES UPGRADE (ANNUAL) 1 EA The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code _541519__________ is _$34 Million___________ (employees or dollars). 3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured? Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement? The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. d. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ Company's business size: ________________________________________________ Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________ e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite __________________ NAICS code? Please provide proof of qualifications. f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)? If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research. 4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. 5. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 14:00 (CST), June 20, 2023 via email to reginald.clark@va.gov RFI responses are due by 14:00 (CST), Tuesday, June 20, 2023; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to regijnald.clark@va.gov The subject line shall read: Vocera Enterprise Communications Platform. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team. 7. Contact Information: Reggie CLark Reginald.clark@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!