65 -- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MEDICAL/SURGICAL PRODUCTS

Notice Date

December 15, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

ZIP Code

60141-0076

Solicitation Number

VANAC-SSN-121500-2

Response Due

January 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Sue Proctor (708) 786-5182

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (Susan.Proctor@med.va.gov)

Description

SUBJ: Sources sought for medical/surgical items This is a Market Survey and Request for Samples to locate potential sources for the standardization of various medical/surgical items. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system. The intent of the standardization program is to establish national mandatory sources for medical/surgical items to standardize VA's purchasing of products. BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. A formal solicitation or request for quotations will be issued at a later date. Companies interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below. If a company can provide any of these items, SAMPLES OF ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. All samples must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer's name. Potential offerors must also include any corresponding detailed product literature with the samples. Detailed product literature should include, but not be limited to, an indication of what materials the products are comprised of (e.g. latex, etc.), country of origin, and a listing of sizes, configurations, etc. available. If detailed literature is not received with the samples, the technical evaluation panel may be unable to fully evaluate the samples and the products could be eliminated from further consideration. **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Item Management Division (901S), ATTN: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue -- One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141.** Companies submitting samples are also encouraged to obtain Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts for those products from the respective government contract office. VA has the option of awarding a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) against an FSS contract rather than issuing a formal solicitation for the purpose of standardization. If VA chooses to use a BPA as the contracting method, those companies who do not have their products on an FSS contract will be eliminated from the competition. The VHA Medical/Surgical User Group, a group of VA physicians, nurses and clinicians who have expertise and knowledge of the products, will review and technically evaluate any samples submitted. VA deems the members of the User Group to be medical experts. Therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable. In order for samples to be shipped from Hines to the evaluation site prior to the next User Group meeting, SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 12, 2001. Companies not submitting samples by the above date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items. For additional information regarding contracting issues please contact Sue Proctor (708) 786-5182. For additional information regarding submission of samples please contact Cyndi Koleske-Tamos (708) 786-7804 or Carl Hunter (708) 786-7783. Product Descriptions for items being considered at this time are as follows: ISOLATION MASKS (Samples: 1 Box or Package of each mask to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Disposable 2. Single Use 3. Conforming nose Bridge 4. Form fitting to face 5. Ear Loops or Elastic Bands 6. Hypoallergenic 7. Fluid Resistant 8. Non Fiberglass 9. BFE Bacteria Filtration Efficiency Data Information 10. Lightweight 11. Comfortable Wear 12. Breathable 13. Nonmolded Cone Shape 14. Odorless 15. Latex Free Available (Information Only) LASER MASKS (Samples: 1 Box or Package of each mask to be evaluated) The item described shall have/be: 1. Disposable 2. Single Use 3. Form fitting to face 4. Ties Required 5. Lightweight 6. Comfortable Wear 7. State Microns of Filtration 8. Provide Micron Filtration on Lab Documentation and whether the Lab is NIOSH Certified or Lab is using NIOSH Approved Procedures 9. Latex Free 10. Fiberglass Free 11. Anti-Fog

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001219/65SOL001.HTM (W-350 SN5089V7)