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65 -- Endoscope Forceps RFI VA119-14-1-0055 - Attachment

Notice Date: 2/11/2014
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Contracting Office: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs;Strategic Acquisition Center;10300 Spotsylvania Ave;Fredericksburg VA 22408
ZIP Code: 22408
Solicitation Number: VA11914I0055
Response Due: 1/21/2014
Archive Date: 2/5/2014
Point of Contact: Jaime Friedel
E-Mail Address: 2-9075<br
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This is an announcement for a virtual vendor day in accordance with FAR 15.201(c)(1). This is not a solicitation for quote. As such, unsolicited proposals,of any other kind will be not be entertained. No offers will be considered in response to this vendor day and there will be no contract award resulting from this vendor day. There will be no reimbursement for any costs associated with providing information in response to this vendor day or follow-up information requests. The purpose of this vendor day is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified manufacturers and their ability to meet the minimum technical requirements for Surgical Endoscope Forceps. Surgical Endoscope Forceps include GI Colonoscopy Biopsy, GI Gastroscopy Biopsy, and Pulmonary Biopsy. Should a decision be made to pursue this acquisition, it is anticipated that the result of this market research will assist the Government in determining the acquisition strategy, as well as the method of procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) is issuing this announcement as a means of conducting market research to identify qualified contractors with the capability and the resources to meet the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) requirement for Surgical Endoscope Forceps. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Provide delivery of Surgical Endoscope Forceps: GI Colonoscopy Biopsy, GI Gastroscopy Biopsy, and Pulmonary Biopsy to VA facilities located in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION/SERVICE: Each vendor must be able to comply with the Minimum Technical Requirement (MTR) for the Surgical Endoscope Forceps listed. The VA is interested in finding out if interested vendors can provide one or more of the items listed below, as well as to determine if the VA's MTRs are in line with industry standards. MTRs are included below. VIRTUAL VENDOR DAY: The virtual vendor day will occur Tuesday 25 February 2014 at 11:00 EST+DST (New York). Interested Vendors are to send an email to Jaime.friedel@va.gov by close of business Tuesday 18 February 2014. Ms. Friedel will confirm receipt of the email and send back the VANT line and code to use for the virtual vendor day. Representatives of the VA will go over the current MTRs and solicit feedback regarding the following questions. 1.Do you provide latex coated and non - coated cables on all types of forceps? 2.Do you provide forceps with needle/spike and without needle/spike on all types of forceps? 3.Do you provide forceps with serrated/alligator jaws and smooth jaws on all types of forceps? 4.Do you have literature you can provide to us related to durability, ie: number of times handle can open and close without breakage or decreased function? 5.Number of times the cups can open and close maintaining good tissue retrieval? 6.Does the cable bend/coil without kinking or limiting the cup's capability to open? 7.Data on tissue retrieval, such as proof of tissue integrity with biopsy? 8.Can your company provide all types of biopsy forceps listed? 9.Can your company provide a nationwide supply of the forceps listed without delay on orders? This is not a commercial solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information, or for any costs associated with providing the information. MTRs: Item: GI COLONOSCOPY BIOPSY WITH SMOOTH JAW AND A SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 230 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 - mm (for the typical standard/large biopsy forceps size used in colonoscope with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.8 mm (for the JUMBO sized forceps used in colonoscope with minimum channel size of 3.2 mm) MTR 4Must offer smooth jaws (e.g., non-serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws with a spike/needle MTR 7Must be sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved Item: GI COLONOSCOPY BIOPSY WITH SMOOTH JAW AND NO SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 230 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 - mm (for the typical standard/large biopsy forceps size used in colonoscope with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.8 mm (for the JUMBO sized forceps used in colonoscope with minimum channel size of 3.2 mm) MTR 4Must offer smooth jaws (e.g., non-serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws without a spike/needle MTR 7Must be sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved Item: GI COLONOSCOPY BIOPSY WITH NON-SMOOTH JAW AND A SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 230 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 - mm (for the typical standard/large biopsy forceps size used in colonoscope with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.8 mm (for the JUMBO sized forceps used in colonoscope with minimum channel size of 3.2 mm) MTR 4Must offer non-smooth jaws (e.g., serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws with a spike/needle MTR 7Must be sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved Intended Use: Devices used to collect tissue endoscopically primarily from the rectum and colon. Item: GI COLONOSCOPY BIOPSY WITH NON-SMOOTH JAW AND NO SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 230 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 - mm (for the typical standard/large biopsy forceps size used in colonoscope with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.8 mm (for the JUMBO sized forceps used in colonoscope with minimum channel size of 3.2 mm) MTR 4Must offer non-smooth jaws (e.g., serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws without a spike/needle MTR 7Must be sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved Intended Use: Devices used to collect tissue endoscopically primarily from the rectum and colon. Item: GI GASTROSCOPY BIOPSY WITH SMOOTH JAW AND A SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 150 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for use with pediatric gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 mm (for use with gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D) 3.3 mm (used for therapeutic gastroscopes with large channel size of 3.8 mm minimum) MTR 5Must offer smooth jaws (e.g., non-serrated jaws) MTR 6Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 7Must offer jaws with a spike/needle MTR 8Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 9Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 10Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 11Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 12Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 13Packaging states expiration date MTR 14Packaging states the lot number MTR 15Must be FDA approved Intended Use: Devices used to collect tissue endoscopically primarily from the stomach, duodenum, and esophagus. Item: GI GASTROSCOPY BIOPSY WITH SMOOTH JAW AND NO SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 150 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for use with pediatric gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 mm (for use with gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D) 3.3 mm (used for therapeutic gastroscopes with large channel size of 3.8 mm minimum) MTR 5Must offer smooth jaws (e.g., non-serrated jaws) MTR 6Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 7Must offer jaws without a spike/needle MTR 8Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 9Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 10Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 11Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 12Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 13Packaging states expiration date MTR 14Packaging states the lot number MTR 15Must be FDA approved Intended Use: Devices used to collect tissue endoscopically primarily from the stomach, duodenum, and esophagus. Item: GI GASTROSCOPY BIOPSY WITH NON-SMOOTH JAW AND A SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 150 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for use with pediatric gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 mm (for use with gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D) 3.3 mm (used for therapeutic gastroscopes with large channel size of 3.8 mm minimum) MTR 5Must offer non-smooth jaws (e.g., non-serrated jaws) MTR 6Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 7Must offer jaws with a spike/needle MTR 8Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 9Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 10Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 11Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 12Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 13Packaging states expiration date MTR 14Packaging states the lot number MTR 15Must be FDA approved Intended Use: Devices used to collect tissue endoscopically primarily from the stomach, duodenum, and esophagus. Item: GI GASTROSCOPY BIOPSY WITH NON-SMOOTH JAW AND NO SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length 150 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for use with pediatric gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.4 mm (for use with gastroscopes with minimum channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D) 3.3 mm (used for therapeutic gastroscopes with large channel size of 3.8 mm minimum) MTR 5Must offer non-smooth jaws (e.g., serrated jaws) MTR 6Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 7Must offer jaws without a spike/needle MTR 8Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 9Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 10Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 11Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 12Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 13Packaging states expiration date MTR 14Packaging states the lot number MTR 15 Must be FDA approved Item: PULMONARY BIOPSY WITH SMOOTH JAW AND A SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length of 100 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for typical biopsy forcep for bronchoscope with minimal channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.2 mm (used for therapeutic bronchoscopy scopes with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Offer smooth jaws (e.g., non-serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws with a spike/needle MTR 7Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved Item: PULMONARY BIOPSY WITH SMOOTH JAW AND NO SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length of 100 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for typical biopsy forcep for bronchoscope with minimal channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.2 mm (used for therapeutic bronchoscopy scopes with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Offer smooth jaws (e.g., serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws without a spike/needle MTR 7Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved Item: PULMONARY BIOPSY WITH NON-SMOOTH JAW AND A SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length of 100 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for typical biopsy forcep for bronchoscope with minimal channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.2 mm (used for therapeutic bronchoscopy scopes with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Offer non-smooth jaws (e.g., serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws with a spike/needle MTR 7Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved Item: PULMONARY BIOPSY WITH NON-SMOOTH JAW AND NO SPIKE/NEEDLE MTR 1Minimum working length of 100 cm MTR 2Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 1.8 mm (for typical biopsy forcep for bronchoscope with minimal channel size of 2.0 mm) MTR 3Maximum outside dimension (jaw O.D.) 2.2 mm (used for therapeutic bronchoscopy scopes with minimal channel size of 2.8 mm) MTR 4Offer non-smooth jaws (e.g., serrated jaws) MTR 5Offers either an oval or round cup MTR 6Must offer jaws without a spike/needle MTR 7Are sterile single-use cold forceps MTR 8Must offer latex-free coated cable MTR 9Surgical grade steel cup, jaw, and hinge construction. MTR 10Packaging states that the device is sterile MTR 11Packaging states that the device is single use MTR 12Packaging states expiration date MTR 13Packaging states the lot number MTR 14Must be FDA approved
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