59--Dell Docking Stations & Cables

Department of Veterans AffairsNetwork Contracting Office 16 - HOUSTONIn Support of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25619Q1008BACKGROUND:MEDVAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies: 1100 Each Docking Station - Dell Business Dock - WD15 with 180W adapter with DiB mDP to DP cable 2.7ft (0.8m) or EqualCompatible with Dell Latitude 7280, 7285, 7290, 7380, 7389, 7390, 7390 2-in-1, 7480, 7490Docking InterfaceUSB-CVideo Interface1 Each HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type AVideo Interface1 Each VGA - 15 pin D-Sub (DB-15)Video Interface1 Each Mini DisplayPort - Mini DisplayPortNetworking1 Each Gigabit Ethernet 1000 - RJ-45USB Interface2 Each 2.0 - 4 pin USB Type AUSB Interface3 Each USB 3.0 - 9 pin USB Type AOutput1 Each headset - mini-phone 3.5 mmOutput1 Each audio audio mini-phone 3.5 mm250 EA TZ08T Noble Wedge Low Profile Lock for DELL Latitude Combination with Master Key Reset with 5 master keys or Equal310 PG HDMI(m) to DVI-D Cable (m) -

Black 2 meter cables; (5 Pack), P/N: HDMI2DVIDS-5P PK-C or Equal41 EA Brother Label maker PT-90550 EA HDMI TO VGA CABLE, CONVERTER CABLE, HDMI TO LOW-PROFILE HD15 M/M), 10 ft P/N: P566-010-VGA or EqualREQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status.If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that may be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this RFI. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above.CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to Oney.kelly@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than June 18, 2019. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Contact Information: Oney KellyOney.kelly@va.govOney.Kelly@va.gov Office Address :Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 16;Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center;2002 Holcombe BLVD;Houston TX 77030 4298 Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Set Aside: N/A