What this opportunity is
The Veterans Affairs, Department of is seeking a Portable Weapons Training Simulator System for the Police Department at the Fargo VA Health Care System, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The system must meet specific requirements, including brand name or equal to VirTra, manufacture dates within one year of award, and various technical specifications. This procurement is a solicitation, meaning it will be a competitive bid process, and the system must be fully operational without an internet connection.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
FUNCTIONAL/PERFORMANCE/SPECIFICATION
Description & Salient Characteristics: The Fargo VA Health Care System is requesting Qty 1 Portable Weapons Training Simulator System for the Police Department.
Firm-fixed pricing
Brand name or equal to: VirTra- Virtual Interactive Coursework and Training Academy
The Fargo VA reserves the right to request a demonstration in person at no cost to the government.
Salient Characteristics:
*manufacture dates shall be within 1 year of award date.
Physical Specifications:
Mobile ready
Quick Setup
Compact case with integrated components
Laptop-based instructor station with case for easy transport
Weight, 100lbs maximum
Computer System/IT:
Windows Professional Operating platform (Windows 10 or newer)
Training software updated for life of system
Supports data encryption
System must be fully operational/standalone without internet connection
Wireless devices must be FIPS 140-2 certified
User authentication with “Strong Password” protection capability
Graphic interface with 4K resolution technology with photorealistic graphics
Projection System:
1920 x 1080 resolution or better
2800 + lumens or better
25lbs maximum
12’ projection screen with travel case & complete wiring harness
Sound System:
Rack-mounted speaker system
Operational Specifications:
Self-Calibrating under any lighting conditions
Sig Sauer P 320 X Full and X Carry, or replica weapon simulators with ability to expand to other weapons types ie; AR platform, shotgun platform, or carbine platform
Flashlights with IR Lens
Support individual marksmanship training, to include a gun range design that can support training of minimum two (2) trainees and up to 4 (four)
Minimum library of 100 scenarios with the ability to expand or upgrade for video courseware. Must include scenarios on:
Mental illness
De-Escalation
Use of Force
Skill Drills
Low light
Primary focus: close quarters, person-on-person engagement
Expandable to multiple shooters – minimum 2
Ability to show officer response during training sessions
Ability to create custom scenarios
Ability to branch off to other scenarios based on the instructor, trainee or teams decisions.
Simulate hits to officer through vest or other non-lethal forms of force to include: OC spray canister, baton branching
Installation and implementation by manufacturer certified technician
Must be a nationally-certified de-escalation training curriculum
Vendor to provide on-site customer/operator training
Training schedule to be determined after award
May include evening hours
Maintenance and warranty
Minimum one year parts and labor
Current instruction manual digital or hard copy.
If hardcopy, qty of 2 ea
Minimum 1 year technical and maintenance support
Part
Description
Quantity
7001000
VirTra Virtual Interactive Coursework and Training Academy™
1
8000080
VirTra 100 Installation and Training
1
4003200
VirTra Tetherless-Sig P320CA
2
4003213
VirTra Tetherless-Sig P320-Magazine- Carry/Full Size
2
4003216
VirTra Tetherless-P320FS/CA-Adapter Plate
1
5000202
Weapon Mounted Flashlight-TLR1
2
4010400
VirTra Tetherless M4 AR15 M16 Kit
1
4010403
VirTra Tetherless-Standard M4 Magazine
1
4010407
VirTra M4 SM and ASM Adapter Plate
1
5000501
OC Canister-MK3
2
5000610
V-Threat-Fire®
1
5000201
Handheld Flashlight-G2X
2
5000605
CO2 Refill Table Clamp
1
4003202
VirTra Tetherless-Sig P320CO
1
20000108
VirTra V-100® NG
1
The following are the decision factors:
Technical or Quality
Price
The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.
Delivery Location:
Fargo VA Health Care System
2101 N Elm Street
Fargo, ND 58102
Hours 8am-3pm for delivery.
Delivery:
The vendor will be responsible to deliver the materials 90 days ARO Materials of all pieces to which make the equipment fully functional, including all accessories must be present upon delivery.
Contacts:
Shane Spieker
Police Sergeant
701-239-3700 ext. 3363
shane.spieker@va.gov
Trevor Nitschke
Deputy Chief Supply Chain Officer
701-239-3700 ext. 334
Trevor.Nitschke@va.gov
Jennifer Ernst
Chief Supply Chain Officer
701-239-3700 ext. 3337
Jennifer.Ernst@va.gov
All items to be shipped F.O.B. destination. Shipping shall be included in the product price and shall not be billed separately.
No tools during deinstallation or installation will be supplied/provided by the VA.
NARA Records Management Language for Contracts (July 10, 2019) https://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/policy/records-mgmt-language
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS
A. Applicability
This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.
B. Definitions
“Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.
The term Federal record:
includes [Fargo VA Medical Center] records.
does not include personal materials.
applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their [Fargo VA Medical Center] contract.
may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.
C. Requirements
Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to t…
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