69--National Simulation Center

This is a combined Sources Sought Notice (SSN) and Industry Day Announcement. The SSN is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a commitment by the US Government. Interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement indicating their ability to provide the products described herein. The US Army is looking for a source to provide Initial Outfitting and Transitioning (IO&T) Services to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Simulation Learning Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) National Simulation Center (NSC) on the Orlando VA Medical Center (VAMC) Campus at Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. The anticipated requirement NAICS Code: 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services Packaged. It is anticipated that the contract type will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). SECTION I - Sources Sought Notice A. Requirement Information. Integration and outfitting will include: comprehensive project management; planning and purchasing of medical and non-medical equipment, furnishings, and accessories; transition and relocation planning; receipt, assembly, installation, and technical inspection; purchase OEM training for equipment/systems; and final turnover to the Government. The program is estimated at $6,000,000. B. Assumptions and Expectations. Responders are advised that the US Government will not reimburse any contractor for any information or administrative costs incurred in the response to this SSN: all costs associated with responding to this SSN will be assumed by the interested party. Not responding to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued. This is a market research for FAR Part 10, not a pre-solicitation notice. There is no formal solicitation available at this time. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. All information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Information Format: Preferred method of submission is electronic mail (email). Please use Microsoft Office 97-2003 compatible (.xls, .doc or .ppt) or Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro (.pdf) formats. Classified material will not be accepted. Material Samples will not be accepted. C. Sources Sought Attachments. DRAFT Statement of Work for Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) National Simulation Center (NSC). DRAFT purchase lists quote mark Package Lists quote mark . If your company has experience in Medical IO&T, to include purchasing of medical and clinical training equipment please provide literature or other information relative to the performance of related services to the Contract Specialist listed below. D. Vendor Questionnaire The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in market research. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by submitting a capabilities statement in White Paper format. The White Paper will be limited to not more than fifteen (15) pages, excluding pictures, and diagrams. The White Paper must also identify: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address / Country Represented / Website 3. Company point of contact and phone number 4. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees) 5. If you are a small business, please describe how you would comply with 52.219-14 to include identifying work percentages between yourself and potential subcontractors. 6. NAICS Code / CAGE Code / DUNS Number 7. Commerciality Determination a. ( ) Our IO&T as described above, has been performed to the general public. b. ( ) Our IO&T as described above, has been performed on a competitive basis to multiple state and local governments. c. ( ) Neither of the above applies. Explain. 8. Please briefly define the following as it applies to your company and/or the strategy you would use to meet this requirement. E. Response Parameters Capability statements must be submitted as email to the point of contact for this action not later than by 12:00 Noon (EST) June 5, 2014. With the capability statement, please include any questions or concerns. The point of contact is Mrs. Leslie Dobson, Contract Specialist, at e-mail: [email protected] Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Respondents will be notified of Government responses to questions and concerns. DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. SECTION II. - Industry Day Announcement: Description: Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO SRI) Program Manager Medical Simulations (PM MEDSIM) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) team, will host a meeting with industry on Wednesday, 18 Jun 2014 in Orlando, FL. We will have a general session beginning at 8:00am (EDT) until approximately 9:00am. Following the general session, we will conduct one-on-one meetings with contractors to discuss items of interest. Government items of interest will be provided to the participating offerors on Wednesday 11 Jun 2014 in preparation for discussions on Wednesday 18 Jun 2014. The Industry Day is open to all interested Offerors who possess the technical capabilities and resources to meet the Government's requirement. Offerors must RSVP to Leslie Dobson NLT 11:00am, Friday, 13 Jun 2014 identifying who from their company will be participating in the Industry Day discussions. On Monday 16 Jun 2014, the Government will advise contractors on their time slots for Industry Day discussions. Industry Meeting Location: 3099 Technology Parkway, Orlando FL Bldg: Partnership III (PIII) Room: 321 Date: 18 Jun 2014 (19 Jun reserved if needed) Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm (EDT) Contract Specialist POC: Leslie Dobson 407 384 5433 [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING PARKING: Due to limited parking in the Partnership III parking lot, all visitors should park in the large parking lot on the corner of Science Drive and Technology Parkway (map attached). DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products.

Update: The NAICS code for the National Simulation Center has changed from 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services Packaged to 333318- Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. This is a combined Sources Sought Notice (SSN) and Industry Day Announcement. The SSN is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a commitment by the US Government. Interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement indicating their ability to provide the products described herein. The US Army is looking for a source to provide Initial Outfitting and Transitioning (IO&T) Services to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Simulation Learning Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) National Simulation Center (NSC) on the Orlando VA Medical Center (VAMC) Campus at Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. The anticipated requirement NAICS Code: 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services Packaged. It is anticipated that the contract type will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). SECTION I - Sources Sought Notice A. Requirement Information. Integration and outfitting will include: comprehensive project management; planning and purchasing of medical and non-medical equipment, furnishings, and accessories; transition and relocation planning; receipt, assembly, installation, and technical inspection; purchase OEM training for equipment/systems; and final turnover to the Government. The program is estimated at $6,000,000. B. Assumptions and Expectations. Responders are advised that the US Government will not reimburse any contractor for any information or administrative costs incurred in the response to this SSN: all costs associated with responding to this SSN will be assumed by the interested party. Not responding to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued. This is a market research for FAR Part 10, not a pre-solicitation notice. There is no formal solicitation available at this time. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. All information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Information Format: Preferred method of submission is electronic mail (email). Please use Microsoft Office 97-2003 compatible (.xls, .doc or .ppt) or Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro (.pdf) formats. Classified material will not be accepted. Material Samples will not be accepted. C. Sources Sought Attachments. DRAFT Statement of Work for Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) National Simulation Center (NSC). DRAFT purchase lists quote mark Package Lists quote mark . If your company has experience in Medical IO&T, to include purchasing of medical and clinical training equipment please provide literature or other information relative to the performance of related services to the Contract Specialist listed below. D. Vendor Questionnaire The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in market research. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by submitting a capabilities statement in White Paper format. The White Paper will be limited to not more than fifteen (15) pages, excluding pictures, and diagrams. The White Paper must also identify: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address / Country Represented / Website 3. Company point of contact and phone number 4. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees) 5. If you are a small business, please describe how you would comply with 52.219-14 to include identifying work percentages between yourself and potential subcontractors. 6. NAICS Code / CAGE Code / DUNS Number 7. Commerciality Determination a. ( ) Our IO&T as described above, has been performed to the general public. b. ( ) Our IO&T as described above, has been performed on a competitive basis to multiple state and local governments. c. ( ) Neither of the above applies. Explain. 8. Please briefly define the following as it applies to your company and/or the strategy you would use to meet this requirement. E. Response Parameters Capability statements must be submitted as email to the point of contact for this action not later than by 12:00 Noon (EST) June 5, 2014. With the capability statement, please include any questions or concerns. The point of contact is Mrs. Leslie Dobson, Contract Specialist, at e-mail: [email protected] Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Respondents will be notified of Government responses to questions and concerns. DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. SECTION II. - Industry Day Announcement: Description: Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO SRI) Program Manager Medical Simulations (PM MEDSIM) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) team, will host a meeting with industry on Wednesday, 18 Jun 2014 in Orlando, FL. We will have a general session beginning at 8:00am (EDT) until approximately 9:00am. Following the general session, we will conduct one-on-one meetings with contractors to discuss items of interest. Government items of interest will be provided to the participating offerors on Wednesday 11 Jun 2014 in preparation for discussions on Wednesday 18 Jun 2014. The Industry Day is open to all interested Offerors who possess the technical capabilities and resources to meet the Government's requirement. Offerors must RSVP to Leslie Dobson NLT 11:00am, Friday, 13 Jun 2014 identifying who from their company will be participating in the Industry Day discussions. On Monday 16 Jun 2014, the Government will advise contractors on their time slots for Industry Day discussions. Industry Meeting Location: 3099 Technology Parkway, Orlando FL Bldg: Partnership III (PIII) Room: 321 Date: 18 Jun 2014 (19 Jun reserved if needed) Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm (EDT) Contract Specialist POC: Leslie Dobson 407 384 5433 [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING PARKING: Due to limited parking in the Partnership III parking lot, all visitors should park in the large parking lot on the corner of Science Drive and Technology Parkway (map attached). DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products.

Update: The NAICS code for the National Simulation Center has changed from to 333318- Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing to 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services Packaged. This requirment will be a Small Business Set Aside. No response is required to the SSN. Update: The NAICS code for the National Simulation Center has changed from 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services Packaged to 333318- Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. This is a combined Sources Sought Notice (SSN) and Industry Day Announcement. The SSN is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a commitment by the US Government. Interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement indicating their ability to provide the products described herein. The US Army is looking for a source to provide Initial Outfitting and Transitioning (IO&T) Services to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Simulation Learning Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) National Simulation Center (NSC) on the Orlando VA Medical Center (VAMC) Campus at Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. The anticipated requirement NAICS Code: 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services Packaged. It is anticipated that the contract type will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). SECTION I - Sources Sought Notice A. Requirement Information. Integration and outfitting will include: comprehensive project management; planning and purchasing of medical and non-medical equipment, furnishings, and accessories; transition and relocation planning; receipt, assembly, installation, and technical inspection; purchase OEM training for equipment/systems; and final turnover to the Government. The program is estimated at $6,000,000. B. Assumptions and Expectations. Responders are advised that the US Government will not reimburse any contractor for any information or administrative costs incurred in the response to this SSN: all costs associated with responding to this SSN will be assumed by the interested party. Not responding to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued. This is a market research for FAR Part 10, not a pre-solicitation notice. There is no formal solicitation available at this time. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. All information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Information Format: Preferred method of submission is electronic mail (email). Please use Microsoft Office 97-2003 compatible (.xls, .doc or .ppt) or Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro (.pdf) formats. Classified material will not be accepted. Material Samples will not be accepted. C. Sources Sought Attachments. DRAFT Statement of Work for Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) National Simulation Center (NSC). DRAFT purchase lists quote mark Package Lists quote mark . If your company has experience in Medical IO&T, to include purchasing of medical and clinical training equipment please provide literature or other information relative to the performance of related services to the Contract Specialist listed below. D. Vendor Questionnaire The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in market research. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by submitting a capabilities statement in White Paper format. The White Paper will be limited to not more than fifteen (15) pages, excluding pictures, and diagrams. The White Paper must also identify: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address / Country Represented / Website 3. Company point of contact and phone number 4. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees) 5. If you are a small business, please describe how you would comply with 52.219-14 to include identifying work percentages between yourself and potential subcontractors. 6. NAICS Code / CAGE Code / DUNS Number 7. Commerciality Determination a. ( ) Our IO&T as described above, has been performed to the general public. b. ( ) Our IO&T as described above, has been performed on a competitive basis to multiple state and local governments. c. ( ) Neither of the above applies. Explain. 8. Please briefly define the following as it applies to your company and/or the strategy you would use to meet this requirement. E. Response Parameters Capability statements must be submitted as email to the point of contact for this action not later than by 12:00 Noon (EST) June 5, 2014. With the capability statement, please include any questions or concerns. The point of contact is Mrs. Leslie Dobson, Contract Specialist, at e-mail: [email protected] Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Respondents will be notified of Government responses to questions and concerns. DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. SECTION II. - Industry Day Announcement: Description: Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO SRI) Program Manager Medical Simulations (PM MEDSIM) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) team, will host a meeting with industry on Wednesday, 18 Jun 2014 in Orlando, FL. We will have a general session beginning at 8:00am (EDT) until approximately 9:00am. Following the general session, we will conduct one-on-one meetings with contractors to discuss items of interest. Government items of interest will be provided to the participating offerors on Wednesday 11 Jun 2014 in preparation for discussions on Wednesday 18 Jun 2014. The Industry Day is open to all interested Offerors who possess the technical capabilities and resources to meet the Government's requirement. Offerors must RSVP to Leslie Dobson NLT 11:00am, Friday, 13 Jun 2014 identifying who from their company will be participating in the Industry Day discussions. On Monday 16 Jun 2014, the Government will advise contractors on their time slots for Industry Day discussions. Industry Meeting Location: 3099 Technology Parkway, Orlando FL Bldg: Partnership III (PIII) Room: 321 Date: 18 Jun 2014 (19 Jun reserved if needed) Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm (EDT) Contract Specialist POC: Leslie Dobson 407 384 5433 [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING PARKING: Due to limited parking in the Partnership III parking lot, all visitors should park in the large parking lot on the corner of Science Drive and Technology Parkway (map attached). DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products.