DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25619Q0651 BACKGROUND: The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO INCLUDED INSTALLATION supplies: Manufacturer Stock # Item Description Please see SOW attached REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of similar items, please respond to this RFI. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to [email protected]. Please respond to this RFI no later than Apr. 15, 2019. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Statement of Work Aurical PMM & C&S Audiology Equipment Texas City & Richmond VA Outpatient Clinics Houston VA I. PURPOSE The overall purpose is to provide replacement Audiology Equipment Hearing Aid Fitting equipment for use in the Audiology Clinic at the Texas City and Richmond VA Outpatient Clinics. This equipment is essential to hearing aid settings and fittings for Veterans. II. SCOPE 1. The Contractor shall provide delivery and install, and test all listed equipment. All products must meet all salient characteristics defined in this section. 2. All equipment and installation must meet manufacturers and VA specifications. III. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Aurical with Hi-Pro (Freelift, speaker, non-functioning audiometer) 2. ProbeTube Assitance license 3. Earhooks and available upgrades 4. Probe tube holders 5. Aurical speakers and desktop VESA arm 6. QuickSIN software 7. Aurical Hit Box 8. Otocam 300 9. Training, installation IV. DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION DELIVERY to: 1. Contractor shall deliver all equipment to each the Texas City and Richmond VA Outpatient Clinics. Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic 9300 Emmett F Lowry Expressway Suite 206 Texas City, Texas 77591 Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic 22001 Southwest Freeway Suite 200 Richmond, TX 77469 2. Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon. 3. Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, storage and installation. Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until removal is necessary. 5. Delivery and Installation will be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Representative or designee. INSTALLATION 1. Install all equipment to manufacturer s specifications maintaining Federal, and Local safety standards 2. All work shall be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday. All federal holidays, excluded. Federal holidays are available at the Federal Holiday OPM Site. 3. If there is an operational conflict with installation, night or weekend installation may be required. Government will provide a 72 hours' notice of change of installation hours. 4. The contractor shall coordinate all deliveries, staging areas, installations, and parking arrangements with the Contracting Officer Representative or designee 5. The Contractor shall remove all related shipping debris and cleanup, any construction associated with delivery and installation of the specified items. Contractor shall remove all packaging from the AVAHCS premises. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the building that occurs due to Contractor error or neglect. V. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: 1. The Contractor shall conduct a joint inspection with the Contracting Officer Representative or designee upon delivery of equipment. 2. Contractor shall provide dates of completion of replacement parts and/or short ship items from the manufacturer(s). 3. The COR shall ensure all work is completed satisfactorily prior to acceptance. The Contracting Officer shall resolve disputes. VI. DELIVERABLES Operation and Maintenance Manuals 1. Binders - Quantity (2) each for items 2. Digital Copies- (2) 3. Deliver compilation of all manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule and operation materials packaged in binder(s) to Contracting Officer Representative or designee upon completion of installation. VII. OPERATOR TRAINING: 5.1 Contractor shall provide On-site training of the equipment to the Users. Audiology personnel training to be provided on-site Scheduling of operator training shall be coordinated with the Texas City and Richmond VA Audiology Departments, Contracting Officer Representative or designee after installation is complete. VIII. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 7.1.1 "C&A requirements do not apply--Security Accreditation Package is not required". Equipment does not interface with any VA computer system. 7.1.2 Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

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