Non-IT Computers for Medical Media Brand Name Only

1. Scope of Work: Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Medical Media Services requires latest-generation Apple MacBook Pro 16" M3 Max Late 2023 Non-IT, Non-VA Network Mobile Multimedia Production Workstations to be compatible with existing equipment while providing enhanced quality and capabilities for professional multimedia production.

2. Background: The Medical Media team provides award-winning video production, photography, graphic design, and audiovisual services for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, VISN 8, and VACO. Their existing Apple MacBook Pros are nearly 10 years old and are past due for replacement. The 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR display features a 3456 x 2234 resolution, 1000 nits of sustained brightness, 1600 nits of peak brightness, P3 color gamut support, and more. With 128GB of Unified RAM, 8TB of SSD storage and improved battery life of up to 22 hours, you'll be able to load massive files and launch apps quickly, enabling you to work with photo and video libraries from almost anywhere.

Salient Characteristics: Apple M3 Max chip with 16 core CPU, 40 core GPU, 16 core Neural Engine Silver Color 128GB unified memory 8TB SSD storage 16" 3456 x 2234 Liquid Retina XDR Display Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) / Bluetooth 5.3 FaceTime HD 1080p Camera 140W USB-C Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (6.6') Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Sensor - US English Force Touch Trackpad macOS The closing date for this Sources Sought is 2:00 pm EST on February 14, 2023. Submit responses, capability statements, and distributor/reseller agreements  to (michael.shook@va.gov).

This Sources Sought is for market research purposes only and does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or services. At this time, The Department of Veterans Affairs is not seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Respondents are advised that the United States Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought.  Please be advised that all submissions become U.S. Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitations.Â