The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time, however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Wilmington VA Medical Center is seeking to identify potential sources for future Brand Name or Equal requirement for a training device for augmented communication. The brand name item for reference is Tobii Dynavox I-15+. Equivalent products must have the following minimum required features: The ability to utilize eye gaze/ eye tracking to activate Must include the following features: 15.0 screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio and be LED backlit a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) The screen must have touch technology with projected capacitive touch using Coming Gorilla Glass utilizing 10-point multi touch The unit must be integrated with both speakers and a microphone The system must utilize an Intel Celeron Quad Core Processor with 4 GB DDR3 Ram and Microsoft Windows 10 2.5 SSD 120 GB hard disk drive microSD-card with 32GB have the following connectors: HDMI 1.3 Connector Type A 2 USB2.0 1 USB 3.0 1 RJ45 100/1000 Ethernet 2 3.5 Switch connector interface 1 headphone jack The loaded software must be programmable Audio alerts that alert when: charger is connected; Electrode contact is faulty; charging error has occurred; battery charge level is low; stimulation is turned on/off or paused; system is turned on/off; stimulation unit malfunctions. A rechargeable battery and charging port. Control Unit have ability to communicate via bluetooth: Operating buttons to: turn on/off the wireless system; volume up/down; have menu for programming Forward facing camera with 5 MP auto focus and camera facing user with 2 MP fixed focus. Eye tracking feature has: Positioning distance from screen of 45-80cm Track box size of 20x15-35 x30 cm Track box depth of 35 cm Gaze precision of 0.6 deg (std dev of 0.1 deg) Freedom of Head Movement @ 70 cm = 35 x 30 cm Gaze Data Rate of 60 Hz Gaze Accuracy under ideal conditions across 30 x 20 x 20 cm headbox = 1.5 deg with std dev of 0.1 deg Meets Safety and EMC standards (IEC 60601-1 Internally powered, Type B and BF applied parts Electromagnetic compatibility Delivery need to be made to the Wilmington VAMC Include a standard warranty. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number ** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 334111, Electronic Computer Manufacturing. 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 334111? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Is this item available via your GSA/FSS/SEWP schedule? YES ______ NO ______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organizations ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Stephanie McFadden via email only. Faxes and phone calls will not be accepted. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Stephanie McFadden, Contract Specialist [email protected] Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Monday, April 29, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST.

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