Seeking Veteran Owned and other Small Business Capability for Purchase and Installation of 2ea Audiology Testing Booths at Overton Brooks Shreveport VAMC 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. 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. This is a Request for Information. Accordingly the Governments intent is to conduct market research and provide notice to industry of its intent to solicit for certain services. Any information submitted by and obtained from industry as a result of this notice may be used in the development of the final acquisition strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, full and open competition, etc.) and may affect: Feasibility of the requirement Appropriateness of the NAICS Code Approach to Implementation Performance Work Statements or specifications Any other industry concerns or questions The Department of Veterans Affairs, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA has a requirement for 2ea Audiology Testing Booths The anticipated NAICS code is 334510 All respondents please advise if your organization is a distributor of requested equipment or a manufacturer of requested equipment. This procurement will include purchase and installation of the booths at OBVAMC Shreveport. The booths should meet the specifications below which are equal to the ETS-Lindgren model RS-244 Set-Asides At this time the government is requesting information in order to provide a final determination related to set aside. Upon review of the market research and coordination of appropriate parties a determination will be made. If the requirement is set-aside quotes must clearly demonstrate the prime contractor will perform at least 51% of all work. Questions: All questions and comments should be submitted to Paul Filhiol via email at [email protected] by noon (CST) on 15 March 2017. Salient Requirements of Audiometric Sound Booth Double Wall Control, Double Wall Exam Suites - audiometric sound booth - sound-controlled room that meets Booth Audiometric Examination Specifications (IB 11-78) for construction, fire protection, acoustic performance, and electromagnetic shielding and Maximum Permissible Ambient Noise Levels for Audiometric Test Rooms (ANSI s3.1-1999, Appendix 5). An item known to meet these specifications is the ETS-Lindgren RS-244. Dimensions: Control Interior: 217 cm W x 254 cm L x 198 cm H (7 0 x 8 4 x 6 6 ) Control Exterior: 274 cm W x 253 cm L x 198 cm H (9 0 x 8 4 x 6 6 ) Exterior: 579 cm W x 315 cm L x 269 cm H (19 0 x 10 4 x 8 10 ) Acoustic Performance Noise Reduction Center Frequency (HZ) 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz NIC Double Wall (dB) 44 60 79 84 89 91 84 68 Max. Permissible Noise Levels from Ventilation Center Frequency (HZ) 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz NRC Absorber Coefficient .08 1.08 1.10 1.02 1.04 1.00 1.05 Features: Double/Double Wall Design Pre-wired Jack Panel with Cable Pass-thru Isolated Acoustic Floor in both Control and Exam Rooms Ceiling Mounted LED Illumination System Acoustically Engineered Roof- or Wall-mounted Ventilation Sound Secure Patient Viewing Window Sound Secure Acoustic Door (Window Optional) Carpeting with Cove Base Trim Hospital-grade Recessed Electrical Devices

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