SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Typanometer
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2022 1:54:06 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26222Q0396
- Response Due
- 2/11/2022 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/13/2022
- Point of Contact
- Carlo Manuel, Carlo.manuel@va.gov, Phone: 562-503-7111
- E-Mail Address
-
carlo.manuel@va.gov
(carlo.manuel@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard 1,000). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Tympanometer that meets the following Statement of Work and specifications for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. STATEMENT OF WORK INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor in supplying a Tympanometer for the newly constructed Ventura CBOC VISN22 under VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. BACKGROUND: The Ventura CBOC is part of VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System providing services in Ventura County. Services include primary care, dental, women s health, physical therapy, mental health, telehealth, and other specialty services. This new clinic has expanded its Audiology services and has a required need for a new Tympanometer. PURPOSE: The Tympanometer is needed to support clinical staff in identifying defects in function of the middle ear. SCOPE: VA GLA is requesting contractors provide brand name or equal that meets or exceed the physical, functional and performance of the listed salient characteristics in this section. The equipment feature is essential to the technical requirements to meet the need of the government. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Equipment must have the physical characteristics to enable the government to perform the capabilities: Tympanometry and DX DPOAE must have/capable of: Optional tests allow you to add OAE and/or audiometry resulting in multiple tests in one single device Customize tests to meet your needs with these modular combinations: Screening tympanometry Diagnostic tympanometry Screening audiometry Diagnostic audiometry Screening OAE Diagnostic OAE Type BF (body floating) Application parts: Headphones, insert earphones, ear probe, bone conductor, patient response button Ingress protection rating (IP code): IP40 Display properties: 240 x 320 pixel, graphic LCD, resistive touchscreen (can be used with gloves) Rechargeable battery pack 3.7: V Li-Ion Maximum operating time with fully charged batteries: ca. 6 - 8 hours (dependent on usage) Maximum charging cycles: 500 1000 (life time > 2 years for normal usage) Maximum charging time: ca. 8 hours Available Modules: Screening and diagnostic DPOAE, screening and diagnostic TEOAE, binaural OAE, screening audiometry (air), diagnostic extended high-frequency audiometry, diagnostic audiometry (air, air/bone, air/bone/speech), MAGIC, diagnostic tympanometry, screening ipsilateral or contralateral tympanometry, Eustachian tube functionality test FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Equipment must provide the functional and performance capability as listed above in section in above. TRAINING: Contractor is to provide a one-time training at installation of equipment (if applicable). Government will not require additional training. WARRANTY OF EQUIPMENT: Government requirement for standard manufacturer industry warranty term. Government does not accept extended warranty, which requires advance payment. PERFORMANCE: All items to be delivered and or installed after receipt of purchase order but not earlier than 05/01/2022 but not later than 05/15/2022. Hours: Normal duty hours are 7:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, not including federal holidays. Whenever contact with a facility is required outside of normal duty hours, the Contractor shall coordinate these times with the designated COR, POC or designee. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as Legal Federal official holidays New Year s Day January 1st Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Last Monday in January Memorial Day Last Monday in January Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th Noncontract Charges: The contractor shall not perform any service that will result in additional charges without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. Payment: Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice which references the period for which payment is due, the contract number and/or assigned purchase order number. The invoice must include the correct payment address. Waste Removal: The contractor is responsible to remove and properly dispose of all waste related to the services provide on-site at all VA facilities. Failure to carry out the above procedures will be considered as a failure to document the service visit and will constitute a failure to perform. All shipping for parts will be included in the cost of the contract. PLACE OF DELIVERY: VA Ventura CBOC 5250 Ralston St, Ventura, CA 93003 Items/Description: Vendor: The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (11) Please provide your DUNS number. (12) Please provide a list of detail requirements and drawings. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Carlo.manuel@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday February 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department Of Veterans Affairs Ventura CBOC 5250 Ralston St., Ventura 93003
- Zip Code: 93003
- Zip Code: 93003
- Record
- SN06235405-F 20220209/220207230115 (samdaily.us)
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