MR Request for Information Amendment 1

Request for Information 36C10B27Q0040
Brand Name or Equal Hillrom Voalte Nurse Call System

INTRODUCTION

This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products described in this notice. Your response to this RFI notice will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this RFI notice. This RFI notice does not constitute a solicitation for quotes/proposals or the authority to enter negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI notice. Not responding to this RFI notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation should one be issued.

Any Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) responding to this RFI notice must include their intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-73 or 852.219-74, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for SDVOSB or VOSB respectively. Specifically, the requirement for at least 50% of the cost of manufacturing or 50% of the services be performed by yourself and/or other eligible and Small Business Administration verified SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; and certification from the Small Business Administration (VetCert).

It is requested that all companies interested in participating in this RFI please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities to perform the potential effort, as described in the paragraphs below and the Draft Product Description. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI notice is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. VA reserves the right to not respond to any, all, or select responses or materials submitted. All requirements identified herein are subject to change at any time.

The purpose of this RFI notice is for planning purposes, to identify market information and qualified contractors who are able to meet VA’s requirement for Brand Name or Equal Hillrom Voalte Nurse Call System without the use of middleware. Any information provided in response to this RFI notice may be used by VA in developing its acquisition strategy and Product Description, as well as determining any set-aside decisions.