SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- POC Ultrasound Unit (Brand name or Equal)
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2022 6:55:41 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24522Q0779
- Response Due
- 7/19/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/18/2022
- Point of Contact
- Ronnie Swailes, Contract Specialist, Phone: 202-745-8000
- E-Mail Address
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Ronnie.swailes@va.gov
(Ronnie.swailes@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 7 of 7 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 7 Department of Veteran Affairs Point of Care Ultrasound Unit Brand name or Equal Request for Information (RFI) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued for the purpose of conducting capabilities and market research. Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. Do not submit a proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs is not at this time, seeking proposals or quotes and therefore will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI. The information provided may be used by VA in developing an acquisition strategy and Product Description (PD). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information only and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to a specific course of action. The Government is seeking as much information as possible and a complete response from industry to this RFI during this market research activity may assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy and finalizing any Product description/salient characteristics. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. IF YOU ARE AN SDVOSB, PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR RESPONSE. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Brand name or Equal Point of Care Ultrasound for the Louis A. Johnson VAMC, Clarksburg, WV. BACKGROUND: Medical facility in need of one Ultrasound unit. LOCATION: Louis A Johnson, VAMC, 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg WV 26301 ITEM INFORMATION: Product Number Product Description Units of Measure Quantity P29241 COVID-19 Point-of-Care Ultrasound Guide- FDA 510K Cleared EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 L22406 Sonosite S II Ultrasound System EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 P22162 DICOM (Print, Store, Worklist, MPPS, Storage Commit) EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 P20311 HFL38xi / 13-6 MHz transducer Biopsy Compatible EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 P07691 L25X / 13-6 MHZ Transducer Transverse Biopsy Compatible EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 L21432 SII Stand EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 L12830 Powerpark System EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 P24598 2.4GHZ, 5GHZ FIPS Wireless Security EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 P22358 SII Ultrasound Service Manual EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 P20536 SII Ultrasound System User Guide English EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 P22358 SII Ultrasound Service Manual EIL: 430, CSN: 6515-991250, NXA-NX PLAN-SURGERY-ULTRASOUND Each 1 ESTIMATED DELIVERY: 30 Days ARO STATEMENT OF WORK: The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is seeking to procure a point of care ultrasound unit. This unit will be used by Surgical Service to assist with IV insertion. Physical Characteristics: Portability: The point of care ultrasound unit must have the ability to be used across multiple hospital environments, including a zero footprint option for space-constrained rooms to accommodate all needs and areas of surgical service. Durability: The point of care ultrasound unit must be able to withstand a drop for a height of 3 feet/91.4cm. The system shall be safe and function normally after these drops. Ease of Use: The point of care ultrasound unit must have a touchscreen-based user interface that includes persistent capacitive touch panel where common controls can be found. Boot up time: Less than 25 seconds from power-on to scanning. Preventative Maintenance: The point of care ultrasound unit must require very little to no preventative maintenance. Dimensions: The point of care ultrasound unit must fit within the following dimensions to meet the space constraints within the surgical service area. 17.6"" x 11.5"" x 4.8"" Technical Characteristics: Multiple transducer options: The point of care ultrasound unit must have multiple transducer options to allow for best images based on the site and use of images. Clear Images: The point of care ultrasound must have the capability of providing clear images at the patient s bedside. Protected Cables: Cable construction for the point of care ultrasound unit must have the ability to protect transducers from common abuse accident scenarios, like being rolled over, stepped on, or twisted, and help maintain image quality over the life of transducers. Transducer Connections: The point of care ultrasound unit must have the ability to switch exam types or transducers with ease. Storage: The point of care ultrasound unit stand must have a storage baskets, tray with lockable drawer, gel bottle holder, an AC cord retainer to prevent accidental removal of the AC power cord, and casters to improve portability. Needle Imaging Support: The point of care ultrasound unit must be have technology that improves needle reflectance and contributes to needle visibility during a steep angle approach for deep targets. Contractors desiring consideration shall send an email directly to the Contract Specialist referencing the following in the subject field, VAMC Clarksburg POC Ultrasound Unit. 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. 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 or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) 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 type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. All emails from interested parties must be received by 3:00 PM EST, July 19, 2022 Please send your email response to: Ronnie.swailes@va.gov This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. 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: Clarksburg VAMC 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301, USA
- Zip Code: 26301
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 26301
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