SAM #36C10F26R0047

Telecommunication Infrastructure and Fire Protection Evaluation for VA Outpatient Clinics

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking telecommunication infrastructure and related services for Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), with a focus on robust, compliant, and scalable information transport systems. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information and Technology, Infrastructure Operations - General Services Administration (GSA) for fire protection evaluation - OEMs Highlighted: - Cisco (network devices, switches, routers) - Chatsworth Products (server cabinets, cable management, racks) - APC (rack-mount PDUs and UPS systems) - Products Requested: - Server cabinets, cable management racks, patch panels, and accessories (e.g., Chatsworth ZETAFRAME cabinet, CUBE-IT wall-mount cabinet) - Power distribution units (PDUs), rack-mount UPS systems, transformers, and mounting hardware - Cisco network switches and routers (models: 6509, 9606, Nexus 95108/95180, Nexus 9508) - HVAC and fan kits, LED light kits, ground jumpers, busbars, and other infrastructure components - Fire protection and life safety evaluation services for office space - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must support power redundancy and heat dissipation (zone PDUs, cold aisle containment) - Grounding and bonding must comply with industry standards and local codes - All equipment must be clearly labeled for maintenance and operations - Server cabinets may only house server and storage equipment, not telecommunications equipment - Fire protection evaluation must be completed by a licensed professional engineer and is valid for 5 years unless major modifications occur - Changes to design require new Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis - Services Requested: - Application hosting, cloud and edge solutions - Enterprise data center engineering and collaboration - Security and infrastructure operations - Fire protection and life safety evaluation

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Fort Wayne OPC FY2025 RLP attached Additional Links:Veteran Affairs homepage

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