SAM #36C25626Q0559

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for the supply and installation of fiber optic cable infrastructure at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 - Place of performance: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the procurement is open to qualified suppliers of fiber optic cable and installation services. - Products/Services Requested: - Supply and installation of multiple fiber optic cable runs (single-mode and multi-mode, 12 strand, direct burial, armor jacketed) - Approx. 2100–2300 feet per run - Includes both single-mode and OM4 multi-mode cables - Hardware and accessories: - Fan-out kits, LC DUP adapter panels, fiber connectors, splice connectors - 12 port patch panels (rack mount), wall mount racks and enclosures - Cable supports (Caddy Cable Supports, 2"), mule tape pull string, Velcro, miscellaneous hardware - Labor and services: - Underground installation (including setup of breathing oxygen containment systems) - Fiber technician terminations, labeling, and testing - All labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, supervision, and repair - Quantities: - Four main fiber runs (three single-mode, one multi-mode), each approx. 2100–2300 ft - Hardware quantities include: 2–6 fan-out kits, 2–6 adapter panels, 2–2 patch panels, 50–72 cable supports, 50 multi-mode and 6 single-mode fiber connectors, 1–2 wall mount racks/enclosures, and other accessories - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Completion required within 60 days after receipt of order - One-year warranty on labor and materials - Installation supports upgraded radio systems, license plate readers, and BAS replacement - Underground installation with safety containment systems - All work to be performed at a federal medical center campus - Classification: - NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Wiring Installation) - PSC H960 (Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, Accessories)

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. Title: Fiber Optic Cable Supply Purchase and Installation Services

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 for Fiber Optic Cable Supply Purchase and Installation Services; items listed as attached.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors with a size standard of $19.0 million. Product Supply Code (PSC) H960 Other Qc/test/inspect- Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories.

The anticipated type of contract shall be a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price. The Government wishes to enter into a contract with a base period for all supplies and services to be concluded within 60day ARO.

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.

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Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

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