Enhancement of Chapel AV System

Project ID: 36C25626Q0366 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought
Overview
AgencyVISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network
Deadline02/16/26
Posted02/04/26
Estimated Value$50,000 - $150,000 (AI estimate)
Set AsideNone
NAICS334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC5836 - Video Recording And Reproducing Equipment
LocationMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston TX, TX 77056-5643 United States
Description
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice - RFI Attachment Sources Sought Notice Page 1 or 4 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI. 1. Title: Enhancement of Chapel AV System 2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly as follows: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston; Texas has a requirement to enhance its Chapel Audio-Visual (AV) system as detailed in the attached Draft SOW. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Product Supply Code (PSC) 5836 Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. The anticipated type of contract shall be a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price. 3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ UEI #: ____________________________________ CAGE Code: _______________________________ Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite NAICS code identified above? Can your company provide training as outlined in the attached SOW? Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP), National Acquisition Center (NAC), GSA Schedule, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)? The VA does not accept grey market items; therefore, the Vendor must attach an Authorized Distribution Letter as an approved and authorized vendor on OEM letterhead by the manufacturer as evidence of proof to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. 4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. 5. RFI responses are due by 3:00pm Central Time by close date listed above; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email listed in Item #5 Contact Information below. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(g). The subject line shall reference that Request for Information (RFI) number above. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team. If no responses to this notice are received from an authorized distributor of the cited brand name items listed above, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer. 6. Contact Information: Contract Specialist Robert (Dustan) Arabie robert.arabie@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, is seeking to enhance its Chapel Audio-Visual (AV) system. This initiative is driven by the Chaplain Service Department's goal to improve the AV capabilities to better serve the veteran patient population. The contract will be a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price type, and it aims to replace obsolete components and integrate new technology into the existing system. Work Details The enhancement of the Chapel AV system includes the following objectives and scope of work: 1. **Objectives:** - Improve and integrate current Chapel AV equipment. - Replace non-operational or obsolete components. - Install new, state-of-the-art automated AV equipment. - Create an isolated Chapel network. 2. **Scope of Work:** - **Feed Source Connectivity:** Connect all feed sources to the in-house cable channel for live service broadcasts to patient rooms, including video and sound. - **Programming and Live Streaming:** Program spiritual content for automatic replay and ensure compatibility with VA laptops for display monitors. - **Equipment Requirements:** Ensure compatibility with existing TV cable systems and operable equipment. The current inventory includes: - 4 Samsung 75" and 65" LCD Displays in various locations within the chapel. - 5 Aurora VLX-TC IP HDMI Video Transcoders. - Various microphones, video recorders, audio mixers, and other AV equipment listed in detail in the SOW. Place of Performance Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056-5643.

Contacts
Contact nameRobert (Dustan) Arabie
Contact emailrobert.arabie@va.gov
Contact phone(713) 791-1414
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