SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Endoscope Reprocessors for VISN 10
- Notice Date
- 5/14/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA/VHA SAO Cenbtral Region Contracting -;VISN 10;11500 Northlake Drive - Suite 200;Cincinnati OH 45220
- ZIP Code
- 45220
- Solicitation Number
- VA25010RI0138
- Response Due
- 5/21/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/20/2010
- Point of Contact
- Bob Ivey
- E-Mail Address
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(513)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System of Ohio, consisting of medical facilities in Cleveland, Columbus, Chillicothe, Dayton, and Cincinnati, is requesting information related to vendors capable of providing automatic endoscope reprocessors (AERs) for the purposes of reprocessing reusable medical equipment. Attached is a current list of locations for replacement of the AERs within each facility, along with a list of items the AER must be capable of reprocessing. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. This is merely a request for information related to AER capabilities. Vendors are asked to complete the attached spreadsheet and submit supporting information/documentation related to AERs that are FDA approved for reprocessing the items listed in accordance with the reprocessing method described, and are approved by the manufacturer of the item itself. A description of the columns is listed below. 1. AER Capable of Satisfying Requirement - Please list any and all AERs capable of reprocessing the item described in this line, using the reprocessing method described in column F. 2.FDA Approved? - Please indicate whether or not the FDA has approved this AER for the reprocessing of the item described in this line. Submit supporting documentation. 3.Item Manufacturer Approved? - Please indicate whether or not the item manufacturer listed in column D has approved the AER for the reprocessing of the item described in this line. Submit supporting documentation. Vendors are also asked to answer the following questions related to AER and vendor capabilities: 1.A complete listing of items each described AER is approved (FDA and item manufacturer) to reprocess, including but not limited to those described in the attached spreadsheet. 2.Listing of previous customers similar in size and scope to the VA Healthcare System of Ohio that will be able to discuss AER or vendor service performance. 3.Any sources of literature related to AER affect on scope life/potential for scope damage. 4.Any sources of literature related to AER reliability, repair history, and service capability. 5.Any sources of literature related to the availability of technical training for in-house Biomedical Engineering Technicians. 6.Any sources of literature related to set up and use of AER (i.e. user manuals) 7.Any sources of literature related to productivity/cycle time (efficient turnover).
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/CiVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA25010RI0138/listing.html)
- Record
- SN02150464-W 20100516/100514235409-75fbfaf5b5b9be83268825b7c6477836 (fbodaily.com)
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