7K20--MEDSTATION, CO, 36C255-25-AP-0932, 589-25-1-5622-0549 (VA-25-00038285)
ID: 36C25525Q0209Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (334610)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - STORAGE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7K20)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/64986403dfba488eba6440f035ab53c4/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide profile upgrades for Pyxis Medstations at the Columbia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The procurement aims to identify Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) and other small business types capable of delivering five essential profile upgrades, which are critical for enhancing patient safety and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards. This initiative is part of the Government's acquisition planning process to gather information on vendors' capabilities, with an emphasis on compliance with Section 508 standards for electronic technology. Interested parties must submit their qualifications, including a capability statement and contact information, by February 26, 2025, to Contract Specialist Mark Socha at mark.socha@va.gov or by phone at 913-946-1992. No contracts will be awarded based solely on this announcement, and no funds have been allocated at this stage.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mark SochaContract Specialist
    (913) 946-1992
    mark.socha@va.gov
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    36C25525Q0209.docx
    The Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs is a preliminary market research initiative aimed at identifying capable contractors for the delivery of profile upgrades for Pyxis Medstations at the Columbia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Specifically, the Government seeks Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) and other small business types to fulfill a potential requirement of five profile upgrades, which are essential for improving patient safety and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards. Responses are due by February 26, 2025, detailing company qualifications, including contact information and DUNS number, alongside a capability statement. The notice states that no contracts will be awarded based solely on this announcement and no funds have been allocated. The contractor is expected to meet specified technical requirements, deliver timely and potentially adjust the delivery schedule without additional costs. The notice emphasizes the need for government approval for any documentation and highlights the importance of compliance with the Section 508 standards for electronic technology. This notice serves to facilitate the Government's acquisition planning by gathering relevant information on vendors' capabilities and offerings.
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