SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- | STL | Cryosurgical System (VA-21-00087033)
- Notice Date
- 8/27/2021 12:23:45 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255) LEAVENWORTH KS 66048 USA
- ZIP Code
- 66048
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25521Q0563
- Response Due
- 8/11/2021 1:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2021
- Point of Contact
- Mike Murphy, Contract Specialist, Phone: 913-946-1991
- E-Mail Address
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michael.murphy7@va.gov
(michael.murphy7@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The VA Heartland Network 15, Contracting Office located at 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5055 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide an Indirect Laser System for its Surgery Service. Vendors under this proposal shall provide all equipment and accessories, installation services, and project management support. Scope of Work VA Saint Louis Health Care System Objective The VA Saint Louis Health Care System intends to procure an Ophthalmic Cryosurgery System for its Optometry Service. This document highlights the technical specifications and services being requested by the facility for consideration towards purchase of the units. Vendors under this proposal shall provide all equipment and accessories, installation services, and project management support. Equipment Specifications Requirements 1 Cryosurgery System Low Pressure Exhausted Nitrous Oxide Rapid freezing probe Foot pedal Fiber optic cable Backlit display Includes straight and curved probes System functionality System to be used for cryoablation procedures Installation and Assembly Vendor shall be responsible for assembly and installation of systems after notification from VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering that it has been delivered to station. Vendor shall provide all necessary accessories, cables, adaptors, etc. to deliver a fully functional clinical device. Training Vendor shall provide on-site clinical/applications training for VA Saint Louis operating room staff members. Vendor shall provide introductory system/maintenance training to VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering staff during installation. Vendor shall include all costs for travel to provide this training in their proposal. Vendor shall coordinate all installation and training dates with VA Saint Louis specified Biomedical Engineering POC who will communicate internally with clinical staff. Warranty and Service Service and Operator Manuals The vendor shall provide the following documentation for the proposed system: Two (2) copies of operator's instruction manuals per unit purchased Two (2) copies of complete technical service manuals including detailed troubleshooting guides, necessary diagnostic software, service keys, schematic diagrams, parts lists, and any other resources available to the manufacturer s service technicians. Two (2) copies of a system manager s manual outlining back-up procedures, managing privilege group limits, routine tasks, etc. Two (2) copies of cleaning and sterilization IFU s in a printed format as well as digital format that can be easily copied and pasted from. Warranty The system, all accessories, and all software shall be covered under the manufacturer s warranty and shall include all parts and labor for at least one year following acceptance by the VAMC. A manufacturer s factory-trained Field Service Engineer shall perform installation and maintenance during the warranty period. The warranty period shall not begin until after the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC has accepted the products delivery, installation, and functionality. The warranty shall include all manufacturer recommended Preventive Maintenance procedures for its duration. All available software updates and security patches will be made available to the VA Saint Louis during the warranty period. Vendor shall provide response to applications and technical calls within 8 hours. Vendor shall ship replacement parts within 48 hours of identifying necessity by VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering staff. Other Features Value added features in the vendor s proposal that will be considered include but are not limited to: Options for Trade-in of existing equipment shall be proposed in bid package Extended Warranty options shall be outlined in bid package Service and Biomedical training options shall be outlined in bid package Options for this training should include all registration, travel, and lodging costs when possible Hours of Operation Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Central Standard Time excluding national holidays. Vendor on-site visits will be coordinated with the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC before being scheduled or conducted. Vendor representatives will check in with the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC when they arrive on-site and check out upon completion of work each day. All services shall be performed during normal hours unless otherwise scheduled with the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC. Vendor staff shall always be professional and shall take all necessary precautions to maintain a safe environment for the occupants. This includes, as necessary, coordinating access and closures for sensitive areas of the Medical Center. Vendor shall be responsible for cleaning all work areas after completion of tasks. This includes removal of packaging and a clean sweep/mop of the area as required by work type. Vendor staff shall minimize noise as much as possible while working in all buildings. Note: Hardware/software update/upgrade installations, where applicable, may be scheduled and performed outside normal hours of coverage at no additional charge to the Government (unless it would be detrimental to equipment up-time; to be determined by the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC). Federal Holidays observed by VA Saint Louis are: New Year s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day President s Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Delivery Vendor shall deliver purchased equipment within 45 business days of receiving completed Contracting package from the VISN 15 Contracting Officer. If delivery delays occur vendor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC. Delivery will be to one of the two VA Saint Louis Health Care System main campuses. Vendor shall coordinate exact delivery location with the Contracting Officer and VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC at the time of the purchase. Vendor will ensure that equipment is sent to the Attention of Biomedical Engineering and will include the VA Saint Louis PO Number on the shipping label. Delivery of oversized, palletized orders or orders that contain a large number of components will be coordinated with VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC who will communicate internally with Warehouse Staff. VA Saint Louis Health Care System Delivery Locations John Cochran 915 North Grand Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63106 ATTN: Biomedical Engineering PO Number for Order Jefferson Barracks 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 ATTN: Biomedical Engineering PO Number for Order
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA St. Louis Health Care System 915 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis 63106
- Zip Code: 63106
- Zip Code: 63106
- Record
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