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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 20, 2022 SAM #7387
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- Fujifilm Sonosite II Transducer L25X Transverse Biopsy Compatible (Delivery for VA Pittsburgh) Brand Name Only. This is not a request for quote

Notice Date
2/18/2022 3:46:33 PM
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
 
ZIP Code
15215
 
Solicitation Number
36C24422Q0440
 
Response Due
2/21/2022 1:30:00 PM
 
Archive Date
05/22/2022
 
Point of Contact
Allan Tabliago, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-823-5800
 
E-Mail Address
allan.tabliago@va.gov
(allan.tabliago@va.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
 
Awardee
null
 
Description
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposal. Do not submit a proposal or quote. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this sources sought notice. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. See instructions on page 11. Fujifilm Sonosite II Transducer L25x Transverse Biopsy Compatible (Brand Name Only) INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA hereby referred to as the VAMC Pittsburgh (646), is requesting the Brand Name only acquisition of the following: Three (3) P07691 Fujifilm Sonosite II Transducer L25x Transverse Biopsy Compatible MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor/Vendor must complete the following tasks to meet the needs of this acquisition: Salient Characteristics Capable of operating in B Mode, M-Mode, Color Doppler, and Color Power Doppler (CPD) modes. It must support transducers with linear, phased array and curved array formats. Further, it must include a limited array of measurement and calculation packages. System Specifications Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.5 x 4.8 / 44.7 cm x 29.3 cm x 12.3 cm 12.6 lbs / 5.70 kg with battery Monitor: 12.1 /30.7 cm diagonal LCD (NTSC or PAL) with chemically etched glass layer Monitor Viewing Angle: 85 degrees up/down/left/right System Boot up: < 25 seconds from power-on to scanning Image Size: 185 mm x 138 mm Screen Size: 12.1 (246 mm x 138 mm) Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 Architecture: All digital broadband Gray Scale: 256 shades Cine Review available (Up to 255 frame-by-frame images) Dynamic Range Up to 165 dB HIPAA Compliance: Comprehensive tool set The system shall withstand a drop from a height of 3 feet/91.4cm. The system shall be safe and function normally after these drops Clinical display brightness: max 450 cd/m2, default (level 8) at 350 cd/m2 Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Warranty & Service Five-year standard warranty on the system. Five-year standard warranty on rP19x, r60xi, ICTx, L38xi, L25x, HFL50x, HFL38xi, HSL25x, P10x, C35x and C11x transducers Two- year warranty on L52 (Vet). One-year standard warranty on battery and accessories carrying the manufacturer s label excluding the system Next business day loaner or replacement where available (Next-day shipping not available in all geographical locations) Image Modes 2D/B-mode Broadband Imaging Tissue Harmonic Imaging Steep needle profiling Velocity Color Doppler (CVD) Color Power Doppler (CPD) M-Mode (Distance and time measurements, heart rate calculations) Steep Needle Profiling Available on these transducers and exams: HFL50x: Breast, MSK, Nerve, Small Parts L38xi: Nerve L25x: Nerve, Venous, Arterial, MSK HSL25x: Nerve, Venous, Arterial, MSK HFL38xi: Breast, MSK, Nerve, Small Parts, Arterial, Venous rC60xi: MSK, Nerve C35x: Nerve, MSK, Spine B-Mode Imaging B- mode Controls: Depth 2D Mode (Near, Far, and Overall Gain) Autogain 2D Mode THI 2D optimization (Res, Gen, Pen) Dynamic Range (7) Image Orientation (U/R, U/L, D/L, D/R Screen depth: 1.5 35cm Support acquisition frame rate up to 150Hz. B-mode Imaging features Tissue harmonic imaging (THI): transmit at a low frequency and receive at a higher harmonic frequency to reduce clutter, improve lateral resolution and enhance tissue contrast SonoHD2: image processing algorithm that provides better border definition, tissue contrast, texture pattern and speckle reduction SonoMB: multi-beam technology to effectively reduce speckle artifact, enhance tissue contrast, and improve border connectivity ColorHD: color Doppler imaging algorithm which increases color performance, sensitivity and frame rates offering more diagnostic information Up to 2 x pan/zoom Support up to three focal zones to improve resolution uniformity Support individual live scanning on each side of the dual imaging display Support seamless dual imaging display as extended field of view Color Imaging: CVD and CPD CVD/CPD Controls/options Color Gain Color Type (CVD, CPD) Color Scale Color Optimization (High, Mid, Low) Color Wall Filter Color Steer Angle Adjust Color box size and position Max PRF used is 12500Hz Transducer Technology DirectClear Technology: Increases penetration and resolution. Available on: (rC60xi, rP19x) Armored Cable Technology: Provides further protection against trampling, crushing and twisting using a stainless-steel jacket inside the cable. (Optional on rC60xi, rP19x, L38xi, HFL38xi, L25x and L52x (vet only) Linear Array, Curved Array, Phased Array, and Micro-Convex Center line marker linear transducers User Interface Clinical Display Information Gain/Depth control via tactile knobs Gain Control through Knob: Overall, Near, Far Adaptive touchscreen display with menus optimized for current system rat Persistent controls on adaptive touchpad for commonly used controls. (Scan/Freeze, Modes, Print, Save Clip, Save Image) Touchscreen manipulation for Calipers, Zoom, and Color Box (Virtual trackpad also available) Dedicated controls for AutoGain, Optimization (Res, Gen, Pen) Onboard Image and Clip Storage Review 2D Cine Review 20 seconds M Mode Cine Review 16 seconds Internal Flash Memory 16GB Storage support for up to 500 patients, 100 Studies Prospective Clip Store Start/Stop Toggle capability for Clips Video clip playback at 1, ½ or ¼ of the captured rate Video Clip Save Lengths: 2, 4, 6, 10, 15, 30 and 60 seconds. USB Auto Export Image Format: JPEG, MP4, BMP Export Format: HTML JPEG Compression Options: High, Medium, Low Worksheets EMED Worksheets (Fast, Procedural. Gallbladder, Kidney, AAA, OB) Musculoskeletal Worksheets (Shoulder, Knee, Elbow, Hand/Wrist, Ankle/Foot, Hip) Generic Measurements Up to 8 generic measurements at once 2D: Distance, Ellipse, Manual Trace measurements, Bladder Volume M-mode: All points guided workflow, distance and time measurements, Heart Rate User selectable text and pictograms User defined, application specific annotations Calculation Packages OB/Gyn/Fertility OB/Gyn/Fertility: Diameter/ellipse measurements, volume, 10 follicle measurements 2D OB Calculation Package Measurements: EFD, EDD, gestational age, LMP, growth chart, multiuser selectable authors, ratios, AFI, patient report, humerus, and tibial measurement and charts HeartRate Arterial Diameter/ellipse/trace measurements, percent diameter and area reduction, patient report Cardiac Ejection Fraction, volume measurements, volume, percent diameter and area reduction, patient report Ability to view EF and FS simultaneously DICOM Image Management Print, Store, Modality Worklist, Modality Perform Procedure Step (MPPS), Storage Commitment Direct writing capability to USB 2.0 mass storage removable media (PC and MAC compatible) DICOM 3.0 compliant Encryption of Patient Data on System Connectivity and External Data Management 3 USB 2.0 Ports Encryption of data on system Ethernet Port Storage capacity alert if internal storage is less than 10% Barcode auto-query (populates patients demographic from worklist) HDMI video out connector Composite video output (NTSC/PAL) Audio output SonoSite Patient Data Archival Software (PDAS) for Wireless/Wired Image, Report Management (optional feature) Wireless Solutions External Wireless Option: 802.11 (B, G, and N networking) Security policies: Open, WEP, Shared WEP, Radius, WPA, and WPA2 Key management protocols: WEP64, WEP128, and WPA/WPA2 (Personal and Enterprise) Allow location specific connectivity configuration Accessories Medical Grade Black and White Printer (Sony UPx-898 B&W printer) USB Bar Code Reader Hydraulic height adjustment stand, dedicated gel holder, tray (with lockable drawer), and large storage basket Elevated custom fit Transducer holder AC Cord Retainer Cable management hooks for auxiliary cables PowerPark (External Power Docking Station) PowerPack (external battery for increased scan time) Encrypted USB drive Power Supply System operates via battery or AC Power Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 2.0 A Max @ 100 VAC Output 1: 15 VDC, 5.0 A Max Output 2: 12 VDC, 2.3 A Max Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery life: 3 years Environmental Limits for System, Transducer and Battery Operating Temperature range: 10-40°C (50-104°F) Humidity range: 15-95% R.H. Pressure range: 700 to 1060 hPa (0.7- 1.05 ATM) Shipping and Storage Temperature range: -20-60°C (-4 -140°F) Humidity range: 15-95% R.H. Pressure range: 500 to 1060 hPa (0.5- 1.05 ATM) Shipping and Storage (system and transducer) Temperature range: -35-65°C (-31 -149°F) Humidity range: 15-95% R.H. Pressure range: 500 to 1060 hPa (0.5- 1.05 ATM) Table Line Item Part No. Description Qty 0001 L21883 S II Field Software Kit 1 0002 P07691 L25X/13-6 MHZ Transducer Transverse Biopsy Compatible 3 The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and the Contractor s employees. POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The identified POC and technical representative for this acquisition is: Name: Kelley Burkhouse Phone Number: 412-360-3396 Email: Kelley.burkhouse@va.gov ""No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification."" REPORTS/DELIVERABLES: Delivery confirmation of equipment and commodities will be made through the Logistics Department of the VAMC Pittsburgh (646). This will include documentation of receipt and assignment of a facility based EE number for identification and tracking purposes. Delivery confirmation of non-equipment/ commodities acquisitions is the responsibility of the receiving Facility and/ or Service. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS: 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 mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 334510 (size standard of 1250 employees). Please answer the following questions: 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.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If not, can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees; Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied; Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; Obtained an individual or class waiver? 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). 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? If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics detailed above and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. Please provide your DUNS number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to allan.tabliago@va.gov no later than, 16:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on February 23, 2022. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Specialist, Allan Tabliago. Questions or responses will include the Source Sought number in the subject line. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. Any interested business concern must submit a no longer that 10-page capability statement addressing its ability to meet the requirements listed above to Capability Statement shall include a statement regarding how the business concern is engaged in wholesale trade and normally sells the item being supplied and how the business concern will take ownership of the items being delivered. Vendors shall also provide certification, evidence that they are an authorized distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the SAM web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Officer at allan.tabliago@va.gov. 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. 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.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/1621f555b297473eaae967f0555f5d7d/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Pittsburgh HCS-University Drive University Dr. C, Pittsburgh 15240, USA
Zip Code: 15240
Country: USA
 
Record
SN06247667-F 20220220/220218230110 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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