6910--Fire Extinguisher Trainer
ID: 36C24425Q0076Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339999)

PSC

TRAINING AIDS (6910)

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https://sam.gov/opp/3e78ca4e71dd4a04a421d4ef8f1c7ac3/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified sources for a Digital Fire Extinguisher Trainer to enhance training capabilities at the Altoona VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The objective is to procure a realistic training simulator that allows staff to practice fire extinguishing techniques in a controlled environment, addressing previous evaluations that highlighted the need for more authentic training methods in critical areas such as Operating Rooms and Radiology. This initiative underscores the VA's commitment to improving staff preparedness for emergency situations, with responses to the Sources Sought Notice due by 1:00 PM EST on November 15, 2024. Interested vendors should contact Contract Specialist McDaniel Brayboy III at mcdaniel.brayboy@va.gov for further details.

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    McDaniel Brayboy IIIContract Specialist
    (916) 841-7834
    mcdaniel.brayboy@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking qualified sources for a Digital Fire Extinguisher Trainer to enhance training at the Altoona VA Medical Center. This notice is a preliminary step for information gathering and planning, rather than a formal solicitation. The trainer will provide realistic, hands-on training scenarios for staff, particularly in critical areas such as Operating Rooms and Radiology, thereby addressing prior performance evaluations which indicated a need for more authentic training methods. The digital trainer will simulate various types of fires and allow for adjustable difficulty levels, ensuring comprehensive preparedness across the facility and its outpatient clinics. Interested vendors must provide detailed company information, including business size status under NAICS 339999, and answer a series of questions regarding their products. The notice emphasizes that responding does not equate to a contract award or solicitation and encourages responses no later than 1:00 PM EST on November 15, 2024. The initiative underscores the VA's commitment to improving staff training and safety protocols in emergency situations.
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