SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- ENT Surgical Instruments
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2023 3:31:24 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26223Q1556
- Response Due
- 8/2/2023 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/17/2023
- Point of Contact
- Bridgett Sharma, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2259
- E-Mail Address
-
Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov
(Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT 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/RFI 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 of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office is seeking sources who can possibly provide a ENT Surgical Instruments that at a minimum meet the brand name and/or can possibly provide an equal product for the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Brand Name Information: Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 650212 Type: FORCEPS W/VERTICAL OPENING, DBL ACTION 70º UP, 4MM CUP JAWS, WL:12CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 586040 Type: V.EICKEN LONG CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA WITH LUER-LOCK, Ø: 4MM, LENGTH: 12.5CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8593A Type: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS W/O RATCHET, STRAIGHT, SERRATED, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8593B Type: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS, CURVED RIGHT,W/O RATCHET, WORKING LENGTH:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8591A Type: LARYNGEAL CUTTING FORCEPS W/ROUND 2MM CUP JAWS, STRAIGHT,WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8591D Type: CUTTING FORCEPS WITH ROUND 2MM CUP JAWS CURVED LEFT, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8602 Type: SUCTION TUBE, W/CUTOFF HOLE, Ø: 2MM, LENGTH: 23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8692C Type: SUCTION TUBE W/CUT OFF HOLE,TIP CLOSD W/2 LATERAL OPENINGS, Ø:2MM, WL:20CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8594B Type: LARYNGEAL SCISSORS ANGLED 45º, WORKING LENGTH:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8594DV Type: SCISSORS, CURVED LEFT, DISTAL END CURVED 10º UP, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8594CM Type: MINI LARYNGEAL SCISSORS CURVED RIGHT, WORKING LENGTH:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8593A Type: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS W/O RATCHET, STRAIGHT, SERRATED, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8594BM Type: MINI LARYNGEAL SCISSORS ANGLED 45º, WORKING LENGTH:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8593CM Type: MINI GRASPING FORCEPS CURVED LEFT, SERRATED, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8591DM Type: MINI FORCEPS WITH ROUND 1MM CUP JAWS CURVED LEFT, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8604 Type: SUCTION TUBE, W/CUTOFF HOLE, Ø: 3MM, LENGTH: 23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8593E Type: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS,CRVD UP W/O RATCHET, SERRATED, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 8593C Type: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS,CRVD LEFT W/O RATCHET, SERRATED, WL:23CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 158800 Type: HARTMANN EAR DRESSING FORCEPS, VERY DELICATE, WORKING LENGTH:6CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 221100 Type: HARTMANN EAR FORCEPS WITH VERY FINE SERRATED JAW:1 X 4.5MM, WK LGTH:8CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 221406FN Type: WULLSTEIN EAR FORCEPS, VERY FINE, OVAL CUP JAWS W/ANTIREFLECTION COATING,0.6MM, 8CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 123044 Type: FARRIOR EAR SPECULUM, OVAL, SIZE 4, OUTER DIAM:5.8MM X 6.8MM, LENGTH:4.5CM Manufacturer & Part Number: Karl Storz, Part # 123042 Type: FARRIOR EAR SPECULUM, OVAL, SIZE 2 OUTER DIAM:4.8MM X 5.8MM, LENGTH:4.5CM Equal-to-Product Information: Main Component: FORCEPS W/VERTICAL OPENING, CUP JAWS Main Component: LONG CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA WITH LUER-LOCK Main Component: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS W/O RATCHET, STRAIGHT, SERRATED, Main Component: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS, CURVED RIGHT, W/O RATCHET Main Component: LARYNGEAL CUTTING FORCEPS W/ROUND CUP JAWS, STRAIGHT Main Component: CUTTING FORCEPS WITH ROUND CUP JAWS CURVED LEFT, Main Component: SUCTION TUBE, W/CUTOFF HOLE, DIAMETER: 2MM, Main Component: SUCTION TUBE W/CUT OFF HOLE, TIP CLOSED W/2 LATERAL OPENINGS, DIAMETER 2MM Main Component: LARYNGEAL SCISSORS, ANGLED 45º Main Component: SCISSORS, CURVED LEFT, DISTAL END CURVED 10º UP Main Component: MINI LARYNGEAL SCISSORS CURVED RIGHT Main Component: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS W/O RATCHET, STRAIGHT, SERRATED Main Component: MINI LARYNGEAL SCISSORS ANGLED 45º Main Component: MINI GRASPING FORCEPS CURVED LEFT, SERRATED Main Component: MINI FORCEPS WITH ROUND CUP JAWS CURVED LEFT Main Component: SUCTION TUBE, W/CUTOFF HOLE, DIAMETER 3MM Main Component: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS, CURVED UP W/O RATCHET, SERRATED Main Component: ALLIGATOR FORCEPS, CURVED LEFT W/O RATCHET, SERRATED Main Component: EAR DRESSING FORCEPS Main Component: EAR FORCEPS WITH SERRATED JAW Main Component: EAR FORCEPS WITH OVAL CUP JAWS Main Component: FUNNEL-SHAPED OTOSCOPE ATTACHMENT, OUTER DIAMETER:5.8MM X 6.8MM Main Component: FUNNEL-SHAPED OTOSCOPE ATTACHMENT, OUTER DIAM:4.8MM X 5.8MM Salient Characteristics: Metal parts of ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) surgical instruments must be made of surgical steel Must be FDA approved Must have an interchangeable design allowing for multiple surgical applications Must be compatible and interchangeable with the existing Karl Storz ENT instruments currently in-use in the Operating Room (OR) areas at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center 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 can provide 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 in this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can you provide equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized 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) 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. (7) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items (10) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (11) 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. (12) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organization s ability to meet the described salient characteristics or equal to items for planning purposes; show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all equal to items"" meet all the salient characteristics. (13) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (14) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Bridgett.Sharma@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, August 2, 2023, by 4:00 PM PST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued because of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI notice is not considered 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 West Los Angeles VA Medical Center 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90073
- Zip Code: 90073
- Zip Code: 90073
- Record
- SN06768853-F 20230730/230728230053 (samdaily.us)
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