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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2022 SAM #7539
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- 233 EchoBed X Cardiac Imaging Table (Delivery for VA Pittsburgh) Brand Name or Equal. This is not a request for quote.

Notice Date

7/20/2022 12:35:02 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
 

ZIP Code

15215
 

Solicitation Number

36C24422Q0972
 

Response Due

7/27/2022 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

10/25/2022
 

Point of Contact

Allan Tabliago, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-823-5800
 

E-Mail Address

allan.tabliago@va.gov
(allan.tabliago@va.gov)
 

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 6. 233 EchoBed X Cardiac Imaging Table (Brand Name or Equal) INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: Medical Positioning s EchoBed X minimizes the risk of repetitive stress injury (RSI) for sonographers, reduces exam time, improves results while increasing bariatric capability, and improves patient comfort for facilitating faster more accurate imaging. OBJECTIVE: 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 Or Equal acquisition of the following: Four (4), Part No. MPIEBX-233-0102 233 EchoBed X Cardiac Imaging Table MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor/Vendor must complete the following tasks to meet the needs of this acquisition: See below 3.3.7. Table 1 for requirements . Salient Characteristics ADA-Compliant Echocardiography Bed 14"" x 12"" Exam Drop Section One Hand Rapid Release Patented Non-Pinch Closure 14"" x 12"" Sonographer 2-Way Drop Section with Remote Release and Patient Back Support Height Adjustability 19"" to 38"" ADA Compliant transfer height of 19 Maximum height of 38 ergonomically accommodates standing sonographers Battery operation-avoid cords when preferred Dual rapid release drop sections provide unhindered access to the patient Fowler positioning 65° increases comfort of patients with shortness of breath Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg +/- 15° helps restore the patient s blood pressure Barrier-free edges with new hideaway brackets Updated and durable hand control Ability to utilize both hand and foot controls Carotid Head Support to ergonomically accommodate all scanning needs Underbed Lights Maximum Patient Capacity: 600 lbs Maximum Load Capacity:1,000 lbs Drop Sections Imaging Drop Section 2-Way Sonographer Drop Section/Patient Back Support Control System Hand Controller w/ Memory Positioning Braking Single Pedal Braking Fold-down safety handrails Hand control storage Non-Pinch Flaps Foley Bag/Accessory Hook IV Pole and Holder Padded Arm Board Paper Roll Holder and Cutter Safe-T-Wedge Patient Positioning Wedge Protected by Silverguard Antibacterial Technology Technical Specifications Length: 80.5 Width: 30 Foam: California Technical Bulletin 117 - Section E Electrical: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz 5A Vinyl California T.B. 117-2013 NFPA 260- Cover Fabric Class I UFAC Fabric Class I Certifications UL ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 (2005) + AMD (2012), CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60601 (2014) 5-year warranty Table 1 Line No. Part No. Description Qty 0001 MPIEBX-233-0102 233 EchoBed X Cardiac Imaging Table 4 0002 1000_EBX 1000 EchoBed X SPB Base - Power Functionality 4 0003 11943 Patient Positioning Wedge: SAF-T-WEDGE, #816 4 0004 15989 EchoBed X Standard Paper Roll Holder and Cutter 4 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: Joseph Falcona Phone Number: 412-360-1077 Email: joseph.falcona@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, UEI Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339112 (size standard of 1000 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 UEI 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, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 27, 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/f452196e21654dbb800782884d87bb13/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh VAMC-University Drive University Dr C, Pittsburgh 15240-1003, USA

Zip Code: 15240-1003

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06396326-F 20220722/220720230119 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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