Request for Information/Sources Sought Industry Input Needed This is a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research to determine the availability of vendors capable of providing Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) products to The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology, Enterprise Program Management Office located in Puerto Rico as described below. This RFI does not guarantee the issuance of an RFQ/RFP. VA currently intends to solicit this requirement as Sole Source because the availability for resellers of the product is unknown. If you have the ability to provide the VSAT products outlined in the descriptions below, please respond to this RFI with a statement of capabilities. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The VA is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Requirement VA Office of Information and Technology, Enterprise Program Management Office has a requirement to procure additional VSAT systems for VA owned locations in Puerto Rico. This effort will expand the Departments ability to provide healthcare during man made or natural disasters. To meet this requirement the Department is seeking to add three additional VSAT units to the existing VSAT program. The following list of hardware is a complete list of hardware that is required. Please note that requirements defined to date may change before a final solicitation is released. RFI requirements are as follows: Please provide a response with a capability statement of your ability to provide all the products listed below. Please acknowledge if your company is a certified authorized provider of Sematron, Apivio, & Teledyne Paradise Submit responses and related information via email to:
[email protected] NLT 10:00am Central Standard time, June 18, 2018. Proprietary/company confidential material shall be clearly marked on every page that contains such. Include the name, phone number, and email address of the lead from your organization. VA reserves the right to not respond to any or all emails or material submitted.