LED Sign Replacement Services for Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center

Sources Sought: LED Sign Replacement Services to be provided for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC), Sisseton, SD. Sources Sought Notice Number: IHS-SS-26-1520864 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), or Other Small Businesses. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 339950 – Sign Manufacturing. 1.0

BACKGROUND The IHS is an agency within the Department of Health & Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Indian Health Service provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 567 federally recognized tribes, in 35 states. The Indian Health Service Headquarters is located in Rockville, MD and then divided into twelve (12) physical areas: Alaska, Albuquerque, Bemidji, Billings, California, Great Plains, Nashville, Navajo, Oklahoma, Phoenix, Portland, and Tucson. The Great Plains Area Office (GPAO) works in conjunction with 19 Indian Health Service Units and Tribal Managed Service Units to provide health care to approximately 130,000 Native American located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. WWKMHCC falls under the GPAO and provides medical care to approximately 7,000 tribal members living on the Lake Traverse Reservation. The Service Unit was built in 2007 to provide an expanded level of outpatient health care services specifically designed to meet the needs of our population. Services include: Behavioral Health, Community Health, Dental, Laboratory, Nutrition Services, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Purchased & Referred Care Services, and Radiology. 2.0

OBJECTIVE The Purpose of this acquisition is to replace the existing, outdate LED sign at the Sisseton IHS facility to ensure effective communication with patients, visitors, and the surrounding community in support of the IHS mission.. 3.0 SCOPE The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and coordination necessary to complete the following: Design – New sign shall be GT6x-144x216-10-RGB-2V as manufactures by Daktronics or equal. i. Cabinet display configuration is Two-View, two one-sided display installed back-to-back. Display shall operate from 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz single phase, including neutral and earth ground. Display shall operate in a minimum ambient temperature range of -40 to + 120 degree Fahrenheit and 95% humidity. The presence of ambient radio signals and magnetic or electromagnetic interference, including those from power lines, transformers, and motors, shall not impair performance of the display system. ii. Internal display component hardware (nuts, bolts, screws, standoffs, rivets, fasteners, etc.) shall be fabricated from stainless steel, aluminum, nylon, or other durable corrosion-resistant materials suitable for the signage application. Display materials shall use non-corrosive materials or have a protective coating so they shall be anti-corrosive and not degrade or oxidize. Provide lifting supports that can be removed after installation. iii. Exterior finish shall be coated with an automotive-grade acrylic urethane paint. Provide UV resistance to prevent discoloring. iv. LED display performance shall present messages that are continuous, uniform and unbroken in appearance. Display shall be capable of displaying all true type fonts. Display shall be able to display messages composed of any combination of alphanumeric text, punctuation symbols, graphic images, and pre-canned video files (30 frame per second playback capability). v. Controller shall be able to run independently from a controlling computing device allowing the display to operate even when the controlling device is unhooked or turned off. Each controller shall be connected to a light sensor allowing each LED display to automatically adjust brightness according to display direction and lighting conditions. vi. Communications for display controller shall be DHCP-enabled and allow for static IP addressing. Each single-face display shall be controlled and monitored by its own LED controller. Led controller shall be able to receive instructions from and provide information using ethernet Cat5. Verify existing ethernet is communicating. vii. Controller software to be hosted on manufacturer’s servers at no cost to the customer. Display content and scheduling shall be via cloud-based solution with web browser access supporting iOS Safari, Internet Explorer v11+, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Basic content creation to be performed via browser-based online editor. Supports import of images (PNG, BMP, GIF, JPG, PSD) and video files (AVI, MPG, MP4, MOV) in both browser-based and downloadable content utilities. Installation – i. The structure design is critical and should be done only by a qualified individual. Verify that the existing structure and mounting hardware are adequate in accordance with ASCE 7-22. ii. Ensure that the installation meet local standards. The mounting hardware shall be capable of supporting all components to be mounted. iii. All mounted displays must be inspected by a qualified structural engineer. iv. Verify existing power is adequate for new sign. v. Displays must be grounded according to the provisions outlined in Article 250 of the National Electrical Code. The display must be connected to earth-ground. Proper grounding is necessary for reliable equipment operation and protects the equipment from damaging electrical disturbances and lightning. Warranty – Contractor shall provide 1-year labor and material warranty at no additional cost to the government which provides for repairs of all work and equipment that was provided under this

scope of work. Contractor shall provide 5-years of parts coverage from manufacture. Provide a toll-free help desk number that will be staffed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time from manufacture. The Contractor shall coordinate removal and disposal of existing signage. 4.0 CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor will possess the knowledge and skills to complete the work described in the Contractor Responsibilities above. 5.0 TYPE OF ORDER The award for this service will be a firm fixed price non-personal service purchase order. 6.0 ANTICIPATED

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