SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- High-Level Disinfection (HLD) System
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2023 11:17:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26223Q1425
- Response Due
- 7/18/2023 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/16/2023
- Point of Contact
- Samuel Han, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2314
- E-Mail Address
-
Samuel.Han@va.gov
(Samuel.Han@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 334510 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). 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 High-Level Disinfection (HLD) System that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System: Salient Characteristics: Functions to be performed; Automated High-Level Disinfection (HLD) technology for transvaginal, transrectal surface ultrasound probes to meet mandatory microbial efficacy test requirements for FDA Automated HLD using sonicated disinfectant mist that eliminates multi-drug resistant bacteria, such as MRSA and VRE, Blood borne viruses, sexually transmitted pathogens, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C as well as HPV and Clostridium difficile spores. System needs to provide electronic data that creates a traceable process and records to prove the efficacy of the HLD process and mechanical function Programable operator detail records before and after an HLD cycle is run Printing of full disinfection data for placement on clean probes for tracking and storage Independent Cycle verification with Chemical indicator and expiry tracking for chemicals used in the system Programmable Probe ID for records and tracking compatible with Censitrac our current inventory and reprocessing tracking software Must be provided with OEM warranty. Brand name Info: MFG Brand Name Product Part Number QTY Nanosonics Trophon2 - Includes: trophon2 - 10 Operator cards - 10 instrument tags -1 power cord N05000-US 2 Nanosonics trophon Printer N00048-US 1 Nanosonics trophon Printer USB Cable N05011 1 Nanosonics trophon Cart N05010 2 Nanosonics trophon Printer Cart Mount 2 (for trophon2 carts) N05013 2 Nanosonics trophon AcuTrace Operator Cards (10/box) N05006 1 Nanosonics trophon AcuTrace Medical Instrument Tags (10/box) N05007 1 Delivery Requirements: 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) F.O.B. Destination 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 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/statement of work being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. (9) Please provide your SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. *** 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 Samuel.Han@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. 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 Affair Long Beach VA Healthcare System Sterile Processing Services 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach 90822, USA
- Zip Code: 90822
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 90822
- Record
- SN06746556-F 20230714/230712230049 (samdaily.us)
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