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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 21, 2011 FBO #3435
DOCUMENT

65 -- s5i Imaging System - Attachment

Notice Date

4/19/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;GLAC (69D);5000 W. National Ave;Milwaukee WI 53295-0005
 

ZIP Code

53295-0005
 

Solicitation Number

VA69D11RQ0075
 

Response Due

5/5/2011
 

Archive Date

5/15/2011
 

Point of Contact

See attached
 

E-Mail Address

Contracting Officer
(scott.ivy@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) in Milwaukee, WI intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13) with Volcano Corporation, 2870 Kilgore RD, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6133, as the only source that provides FFR (fractional flow reserve), built in, which would take the place of two instruments (a separate IVUS and a separate FFR). The Volcano also has the OCT (optical coherence tomography) capability and accommodates different catheters, including peripheral catheters, AAA IVUS catheters and FFR wires. Specifically, the contractor shall provide the following: Item 1: - S5I Imaging System, (Part #S5IVC02, Quantity 2) Item 2: - VH IVUS End User License Agreement (Quantity 2) Item 3: - Three Year VH IVUS Software Support Maintenance Agreement (Quantity 2) Item 4: - S5 Revolution Option, (Part #S5FREV04, Quantity 2) Item 5: - S5FFR Option, (Part #S5FFR04, Quantity 2) Item 6: - Installation Item 7: - Extended Cabling Kit, (Part #CBL02, Quantity 1) Item 8: - Standard S5I Controller, (In addition to 1 Each per/S5IVC), (Part #CON01, Quantity 2) Item 9: - Patient Table Mounting Kit, (Part #CON02, Quantity 2) Item 10: - Joystick Controller Kit, (Part #CON03, Quantity 2) Item 11: - Bedside Touchpad Controller, (Part #CON04, Quantity 1) Item 12: - Keyword With Touchpad, (Part #CON05, Quantity 1) Item 13: - 19" NEC Monitor Kit, (In addition to 1 each per S5IVC), (Part #MON01, Quantity 2) Item 14: - Patient Table Monitor Kit, (Part #MON03, Quantity 1) Item 15: - Video Scan Converter, (Part #MON04, Quantity 1) Item 16: - Video Signal Switch, (Part #MON05, Quantity 1) Item 17: - Color Printer Kit, (Part #ARC01, Quantity 2) Item 18: - Color Printer Refill Kit, (Part #ARC02, Quantity 2) Item 19: - Remote DVD Drive, (Part #ARC03, Quantity 1) This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334510 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received within 5 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Scott Ivy at scott.ivy@va.gov Statements are due by 12:00 CST 05 May 2011. All correspondence must have the RFQ number in the subject line. NO phone calls will be accepted. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Volcano Corporation's s5I Imaging System, Madison VA 1.Identification of the Agency and the Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 5000 W National Avenue Bldg 5, Milwaukee WI 53295 2.Nature and/or description of the action being approved: Justification and approval for other than full and open competition for the purchase of 2 Volcano Corporation's s5I Imaging System (intravascular ultrasound system) for the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. This procurement will proceed on a sole source basis with Volcano Corporation. 3.A description of supplies/services required (including the estimated value): The VA Hospital in Madison, WI, has a requirement for a one time purchase of 2 S5I Imaging Systems (intravascular ultrasound system). The approximate cost is $155,000.00 4.Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition: FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The VA's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies or services available from only one source. (41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1)). 5.Facilities Unique Qualifications: The VA Hospital in Madison, WI requires this exact model because it is the only model on the market that fulfills the hospitals needs of the following; Volcano Corporation's s5I Imaging System (intravascular ultrasound system), is the only system that has FFR (fractional flow reserve), built in, which would take the place of two instruments (a separate IVUS and a separate FFR). The Volcano also has the OCT (optical coherence tomography) capability and accommodates different catheters, including peripheral catheters, AAA IVUS catheters and FFR wires. Boston Scientifics' IVUS system does not have an FFR and the St. Jude IVUS system does not have an FFR. 6.Efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable: A search of GSA, SBA and Vetbizops did not reveal another system with the characteristics that Madison has requested. GSA had 1 similar but did not have what Madison needed. A GSA Waiver was pursued and granted by NAC. A FedBizOpps publication will announce the intent to sole source this requirement. 7.Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable: Overall pricing will be compared to contractor's list prices. I have purchased this once previously at the noted price. The quote Madison received was about eighteen thousand higher but has more options than previous purchase. $155,000 was the quoted price to Madison. 8.Market survey conducted: Madison has indicated that this is a sole source requirement/need that is critical to their department and vital to direct patient care, throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs Agency. The Contracting Officer researched GSA, FBO, SBA and Vetbiz to verify this is a Sole Source. Madison did a direct comparison of the other 2 vendors that sell a compatible product and stated that Boston Scientific and St. Jude do not have the features or capabilities that they require. Boston Scientific and St. Jude do not provide FFR (fractional flow reserve). 9.Other facts: None 10.Other sources expressing an interest: A FEDBIZOPPS ad may generate alternate sources. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Volcano Corporation's s5I Imaging System, Madison VA 11.Actions to remove or overcome any barriers to competition: The Contracting Officer searched the Dynamic Small Business Search feature of CCR and VetBiz Registry but did not reveal comparable products. There were multiple sole source awards for the exact same item on FBO in the archives. 12.Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. SCOTT IVY Contracting Officer
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAGLHS/VAGLHCS/VA69D11RQ0075/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-69D-11-RQ-0075 VA-69D-11-RQ-0075.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=192651&FileName=VA-69D-11-RQ-0075-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=192651&FileName=VA-69D-11-RQ-0075-000.doc

 

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Record

SN02427710-W 20110421/110419234403-b849336069145bd4da75a98ab7f73d1f (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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