SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Sources Sought ECG Electrodes
- Notice Date
- 11/24/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (049A1), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141
- ZIP Code
- 60141
- Solicitation Number
- SPC000351
- Response Due
- 12/17/2003
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - John Callahan, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5855, Contracting Officer - John Callahan, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5855
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to John Callahan
(john.callahan3@med.va.gov)
- Description
- SUBJ: Sources Sought for Medical/Surgical Items This is a Market Survey and Request for Samples to locate potential sources for the standardization of various medical/surgical items. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system. The intent of the standardization program is to establish national mandatory sources for medical/surgical items to standardize VA?s purchasing of products. BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. A formal solicitation or request for quotations may be issued at a later date. Companies interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below. If a company can provide any of these items, SAMPLES OF ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. Additional criteria may be added (or existing criteria deleted) during the evaluation process. If this occurs, all samples received will be evaluated equally against the revised criteria. All samples submitted must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer?s name. NOTE: ALL SAMPLES SUBMITTED MUST BE MANUFACTURED IN A DESIGNATED COUNTRY, A CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY, OR A NAFTA COUNTRY (UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO). THE USER GROUP WILL ONLY EVALUATE SAMPLES MANUFACTURED IN APPROVED COUNTRIES. A LISTING OF DESIGNATED COUNTRIES AND CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/25.html#25.003. Potential offerors must also include any corresponding detailed product literature with the samples. Detailed product literature should include, but not be limited to, an indication of what materials the products are comprised of (e.g. latex, etc.), country of origin, and a listing of sizes, configurations, etc. available. If detailed literature is not received with the samples, the technical evaluation panel may be unable to fully evaluate the samples and the products could be eliminated from further consideration. If the detailed literature provided does not sufficiently address all of the listed criteria, the product may be eliminated from further consideration without further discussion. **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Item Management Division (049A5S), ATTN: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141.** Companies submitting samples are also encouraged to obtain Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts for those products from the respective government contract office. VA has the option of awarding a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) against an FSS contract rather than issuing a formal solicitation for the purpose of standardization. If VA chooses to use a BPA as the contracting method, those companies who do not have their products on an FSS contract will be eliminated from the competition. Similarly, if VA chooses to use a BPA, VA will use the items submitted in response to this request for samples and the results of the evaluations performed on those items to determine which companies are requested to participate in the resulting Request for Quotations. The VHA Medical/Surgical User Group, a group of VA physicians, nurses and clinicians who have expertise and knowledge of the products, will review and technically evaluate any samples submitted. VA deems the members of the User Group to be medical experts. Therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable. NOTE: SAMPLES FOR ANY ITEM THAT INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRODUCT MEETS A SPECIFIC STANDARD (e.g. AAMI, ASTM, etc.) MUST INCLUDE LITERATURE OR A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATING HOW THE PRODUCT MEETS THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT. SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 17, 2003. Companies not submitting samples by the above date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items. For additional information regarding contracting issues please contact John Callahan (708) 786-5855. For additional information regarding submission of samples please contact Carl Hunter (708) 786-7783. Product Descriptions/Criteria for items being considered at this time are as follows: Item: Resting Tab ECG Monitoring Electrodes. Samples Needed: 200/ea CHARACTERISTICS EVALUATION METHOD Latex free product-Literature review. Latex free packaging (Information only-Literature review and physical inspection. Terminal versatility tab & snap available-Literature review and physical inspection. Silver/Silver Chloride electrolyte-Literature review. Adult size at least 3/4 inch minimal diameter-Physical inspection Product must be labeled/dated showing a minimum of 18 months shelf life left at time of receipt-Literature review and physical inspection. Electrodes must have conductive adhesive gel-Literature review and physical inspection. Meets ANSI/AAMI standard EC12:2000-Literature Review. Minimal skin trauma with removal of electrode(s), no blistering, impaired skin integrity and redness at gel skin, adhesive skin contact-Simulated use. Variety of Packaging (must include 10 electrodes: 6 chest electrodes and 4 limb electrodes) and at least 3 package sizes bulk packages must be reseal able-Literature review and physical inspection. Individual package can include skin prep/abrasion tool (information only-Physical inspection. Intended Use: For diagnostic recording of 12 lead ECGs while patient is resting (short term less than 2 hours) Item: General Purpose ECG Monitoring Electrodes. Samples Needed 200/ea CHARACTERISTICS EVALUATION METHOD Latex free product-Literature review. Latex free packaging (Information only-Literature review and physical inspection. Snaps stainless steel-Literature review and physical inspection. Silver/Silver Chloride electrolyte-Literature review. Adult Size 3/4 inch minimal diameter-Literature review and physical inspection. Product must be labeled/dated showing a minimum of 18 months shelf life left at time of receipt-Literature review and physical inspection. Must provide tape type electrode-Literature review and physical inspection. Electrodes must have adhesive gel-Literature review and physical inspection. Conductive wet gel available (information only)-Literature review. Meets ANSI/AAMI standard EC12:2000-Literature review. Minimal skin trauma with removal of electrode(s), no blistering, impaired skin integrity and redness at gel skin, adhesive skin contact-Simulated use. Variety of packaging must provide at least 3 package sizes, bulk packages must be reseal able-Literature review and physical inspection. Adhesive must last 3 days-Simulated use. Intended Use: For monitoring of ECG of patients in Special care units like the Intensive Care, Step Down Units and Telemetry Units but not limited to just these units (long term up to 3 days) Item: Stress Test ECG Electrodes. Samples Needed: 200/ea CHARACTERISTICS EVALUATION METHOD Latex free product-Literature review. Latex free packaging (Information only)-Literature review and physical inspection. Terminal versatility tab & snap available-Literature review. Silver/Silver Chloride electrolyte-Literature review. Adult size at least 3/4 inch minimal diameter-Physical inspection. Product must be labeled/dated showing a minimum of 18 months shelf life left at time of receipt-Literature review and physical inspection. Electrodes w/conductive adhesive gel available-Literature review and physical inspection. Meets ANSI/AAMI standard EC12:2000-Literature Review. Adhesiveness under diaphorestic conditions-Simulated use. Minimal skin trauma with removal of electrode(s), no blistering, impaired skin integrity and redness at gel skin, adhesive skin contact-Simulated use. Variety of packaging must provide at least 3 package sizes, bulk packages must be reseal able-Literature review and physical inspection. Individual package can include abrasion tool/skin prep (information only)-Literature review and physical inspection. Intended Use: For Monitoring of patients ECG during stress testing (short term less than 2 hours). Item: Radiolucent ECG Electrodes. Samples Needed: 200/ea CHARACTERISTICS EVALUATION METHOD Latex free product-Literature review. Latex free packaging (Information only)-Literature review and physical inspection. Terminal versatility tab & snap available-Literature review. Silver/Silver Chloride electrolyte-Literature review. Adult size at least 3/4 inch minimal diameter-Physical inspection. Product must be labeled/dated showing a minimum of 18 months shelf life left at time of receipt-Literature review and physical inspection. Electrode must be radiolucent-Physical inspection and simulated use. Electrodes w/conductive adhesive gel available-Literature review and physical inspection. Meets ANSI/AAMI standard EC12:2000-Literature Review. Minimal skin trauma with removal of electrode(s), no blistering, impaired skin integrity and redness at gel skin, adhesive skin contact-Simulated use. Variety of packaging must provide at least 3 package sizes, bulk packages must be reseal able-Literature review and physical inspection. Carbon available (information only)-Literature review and physical inspection. Intended Use: For diagnostic recording and monitoring of ECG during imaging procedures such as fluroscopic procedures and heart catherterization procedures, but not limited to just the mentioned procedures (for short term use of less than 2 hours)
- Web Link
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RFQ SPC000351
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=SPC000351)
- Record
- SN00475863-W 20031126/031124211844 (fbodaily.com)
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