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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 30, 2017 FBO #5637
DOCUMENT

65 -- DoseView 1D Scanning Arm with tank and Software Brand Name or Equal - Attachment

Notice Date

4/28/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Acquisition & Materiel Management;Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center;2002 Holcombe BLVD;Houston TX 77030 4298
 

Solicitation Number

VA25617N0629
 

Response Due

5/2/2017
 

Archive Date

5/27/2017
 

Point of Contact

Joey Grismore
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Page 1 of 6 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. 1. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of Small Business Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) interested and capable of performing the work. Be advised, priority is given to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. 2. The CLASSIFICATION CODE for this requirement is: 65 -- Medical, dental & veterinary equipment & supplies NAICS Code: 339 -- Miscellaneous Manufacturing/339113 -- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing 3. Interested and capable Contractors should respond to this notice not later than 2:00 pm (CST) on 04/02/2017 by providing the following via email only to Joey Grismore, Contracting Officer, at joey,grismore2@va.gov. Please present your organization below: Company Name: DUNS Number: Address: Point of Contact Name: Phone No: Email: Business size information Select all that applies: Small Business o Emerging Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act o HubZone o Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes x No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date (b) Please provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in paragraph 5 below. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described in paragraph 5 below. 4. SDVOSB/VOSB respondents. (a) If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is REQUIRED to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause. (b) Small businesses, including SDVOSB/VOSBS are also advised that per 13 CFR, § 125.6 the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting are as follows: (1) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than $150,000, an 8(a) contract, an SDVO SBC contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that: (2) In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Please indicate if you would utilize a subcontractor in performing the requirement and supply the information below. Yes No x The results of this market research will assist in the determination if a set-aside is in the best interest. 5. Product Description: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston Texas has the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL to the DoseView 1D Scanning Arm, 30 X 34 X 36 cm Tank, with Software Please review the attached draft Product Description (PD). Feel free to provide comments on the proposed requirement and provide suggestions that may improve the outcome of this requirement. Forward your questions to Joey. Grismore, at joey.grismore2@va.gov. 6. Please note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the services, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.   7. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov. Registration must include Representations and Certifications. --End of Sources Sought Announcement MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Brand Name or Equal (DoseView) CONTRACT TITLE: 1D Scanning Arm, 30 X 34 X 36 cm Tank, with Software REQUIREMENT: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston Texas has the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL requirement for the DoseView 1D Scanning Arm, 30 X 34 X 36 cm Tank, with Software. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS: Please provide specific detailed to support your equal item.. Characteristics / Need Equal To Yes/ No Provide details 1D Software included for fully automated programmable PDD collection Water Phantom - with vertical lines for alignment to isocenter using room lasers fill lines for 20cm and 25cm depth measurements integral drain valve with included draining tube Control Arm - Rotary encoder directly mounted to leadscrew shaft. 0.05mm accuracy of position and repeatability over 275.00mm travel distance Remote Handheld Controller Slow (1.0mm/sec) and Fast (3.8mm/sec) travel buttons. Quick step feature moves arm in exact 0.01mm increments for precise positioning internal memory - chamber depth set in treatment room is stored and ready when reconnected to the serial cable at the treatment console Ion Chamber Bracket with alignment lines is included (fits thimble chambers). 1D Software included for fully automated programmable PDD collection software allows full remote operation of compatible equipment for complete auto acquisition within 2 minutes. Fully automated depth dose data collection with the following editable options: Regular or arbitrary step intervals; delay per position for water settling, multiple acquisitions per position, Provide real-time plotting of PDD data acquisition. Multiple viewing options of data collection: real time, averaging, mode, streaming rate mode, MAX 4000 Plus Electrometer w/ BNC Connector Includes 5 year warranty. Provide wide range, exceptional sensitivity from 1fA - 500nA. Voltage up to 450volts. Automatic threshold detection, saves time with automatic reset and hold of measured values. Simple and intuitive user interface where just a few buttons control all operations. MaxComm features Chamber Library and auto calculations reading out in dose/ dose rate. Low noise and stable repeatability: A powerful digital microprocessor provides 0.1% repeatability and exceptionally low leakage of less than 1 FA. The built-in digital filter nearly eliminates the effects of noise, resulting in stable and exact measurements. Charge collection options of 1 second increments and bias voltage in 50 volt increments. Water Phantom - with vertical lines for alignment to isocenter using room lasers fill lines for 20cm and 25cm depth measurements integral drain valve with included draining tube Control Arm - Rotary encoder directly mounted to leadscrew shaft. 0.05mm accuracy of position and repeatability over 275.00mm travel distance Remote Handheld Controller Slow (1.0mm/sec) and Fast (3.8mm/sec) travel buttons. Quick step feature moves arm in exact 0.01mm increments for precise positioning internal memory - chamber depth set in treatment room is stored and ready when reconnected to the serial cable at the treatment console Ion Chamber Bracket with alignment lines is included (fits thimble chambers). DoseView 1D Software included for fully automated programmable PDD collection software allows full remote operation of compatible equipment for complete auto acquisition within 2 minutes. Fully automated depth dose data collection with the following editable options: Regular or arbitrary step intervals; delay per position for water settling, multiple acquisitions per position, Provide real-time plotting of PDD data acquisition. Multiple viewing options of data collection: real time, averaging, mode, streaming rate mode, MAX 4000 Plus Electrometer w/ BNC Connector Includes 5 year warranty. Provide wide range, exceptional sensitivity from 1fA - 500nA. Voltage up to 450volts. Automatic threshold detection, saves time with automatic reset and hold of measured values. Ship To: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston Texas
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/HoVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA25617N0629/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-17-N-0629 VA256-17-N-0629.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3453796&FileName=VA256-17-N-0629-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3453796&FileName=VA256-17-N-0629-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center;2002 Holcombe Blvd;Houston TX 77030 4298

Zip Code: 77030
 

Record

SN04490258-W 20170430/170428234935-90d3b5d77d6c6a9caecc10a36a19eccb (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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