SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Sources Sought - Arobella Ultrasonic Debridement Would Therapy System
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2023 1:31:53 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) VANCOUVER WA 98662 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26023Q0885
- Response Due
- 8/16/2023 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/31/2023
- Point of Contact
- Peter Park, NCO 20 Contract Specialist, Phone: (360) 696-4061 Ext. 31595
- E-Mail Address
-
Peter.Park2@va.gov
(Peter.Park2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large businesses. The results from this source sought notice will be used to determine set-aside. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is applicable, and a waiver will not be sought for this potential acquisition. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL sources of the following: Two (2) Qoustic Choice Would Therapy System (AR1000D-SYS) Ten (10) 10mm Elliptical Full Curette (AR1000D-QT11) Ten (10) 3.6mm Trinodal Curette (AR1000D-QT12) Ten (10) 6mm round Curette (AR1000D-QT13) Four (4) Curette Extender (AR1000D-EXT) Manufacturer: Arobella Medical, LLC Required Salient Characteristics: Biodex Echo Pro Echocardiography Tables are needed for patients at Boise VA Medical Center. This product offers an ergonomic design with barrier-free imaging, minimizing leaning, bending, and reaching to help reduce senographer injury and improve image quality. The equipment must meet the minimum of the following: Must have the following debridement types: Irrigation: a gentle rinsing of the wound with the purpose of removing slough. Can be performed by LPN - Provider Low: A form of instrumental debridement targeted at the removal of slough without disturbing other soft tissues, typically not down to the bleeding layer. Can be performed by WOCN trained RN and provider only. Moderate: Instrumental debridement to remove slough often getting to bleeding layer, may disturb soft tissue; but often left intact. (considered painful) Can only be performed by provider Aggressive: Heavy disruption of the wound through use of debridement. All slough and non-viable tissue are removed, most often includes other soft tissues. (very painful) Can only be performed by provider Must perform near painless debridement, specifically when it comes to the Moderate and Aggressive form(s) Must work with the following irrigating agents NS, VASHE, and DAKINS Ultrasound technology must be usable by LPN and RN without curette attachment and usable for all irrigation types Must be able to remove slough while keeping wound bed moist The following features must be present 35K Hertz, generator Autoclavable handpiece(s) and patient contact components Sharp cutting edge for dissection Confocal sound wave technology Contact and non-contact wound bed treatment Selective debridement Adjustable power generator Quick turnaround between patients Stable Cavitation Field Must meet the following specifications Power source 90-264V AC, 2.5A, 50/60 Hz Converter power output<140W Amplitude-0-75 micrometers Weight not to exceed 15 lbs Handheld not to exceed 1 lb Rolling stand must be included Must come with a warranty for not less than one year In order to be considered a valid source that can impact the set-aside determination of a possible future solicitation, potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to peter.park2@va.gov: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and UEI. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 800 employees. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. Please check one of the following: [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must provide a SBA certification and be registered with U.S. Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. 4) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 5) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination. 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds EACH of the salient characteristics required by the Government. Government will not perform further research if the information provided is unclear whether it meets any required salient characteristic. 7) Please identify the country of origin for products you are supplying. State specifically which country each item was manufactured in. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). Shipping Address: Portland VA Medical Center 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239-2964 Point of Contact: Peter Park Contract Specialist peter.park2@va.gov
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Portland VA Medical Center 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland 97239
- Zip Code: 97239
- Zip Code: 97239
- Record
- SN06784147-F 20230811/230809230057 (samdaily.us)
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