7G22--CAVHS JLM State Radio Upgrade
ID: 36C25625Q0531Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

Set Aside

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

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors for the upgrade of the Motorola GTR 8000 VHF Radio System at the John L. McClellan VA Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. This procurement involves the installation of specific components, full operational testing, and a five-year warranty for all installed parts, with a focus on service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). The upgrade is crucial for enhancing communication capabilities within the facility, ensuring reliable operations for veteran services. Interested vendors must respond to the Sources Sought Notice (36C25625Q0531) by February 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time, and can direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Carmyn E Williams at Carmyn.Williams@va.gov or by phone at 713-799-0795.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Carmyn E WilliamsContract Specialist
    (713) 799-0795
    Carmyn.Williams@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for the upgrade of the Motorola GTR 8000 VHF Radio System at the John L. McClellan VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. This SSN, designated as 36C25625Q0531, is intended for market research and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. Responses are due by February 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time. The upgrade requires specific components and services including installation, full operational testing, and a five-year warranty for all installed parts. Interested vendors are asked to provide general company details, business type, product availability, and history with VA contracts. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334220, and the focus is on service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). Responses will help the government gauge market interest and capabilities for this procurement effort without obligating them to any contracts. The notice stresses the absence of funding and reiterates that responses will be treated as informational only, emphasizing the need for proper classification of proprietary information.
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