36C10G26Q0039.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Hosea Berkley hosea.berkley@va.gov 202-276-2991

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

1. DESCRIPTION

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Monitors - Physio: Hemodialysis product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award.

The anticipated period of performance is for one (1) 12-month base period with four (4) 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for Monitors - Physio: Hemodialysis is 334510 – Endoscopic equipment, electromedical (e.g., bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, cystoscopes), manufacturing: 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes.

2. SCOPE

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement - Brand Name which requires the quoter indicates that the product being offered is Monitors - Physio: Hemodialysis from Fresenius USA, Inc.

Monitors - Physio: Hemodialysis is designed to measure oxygen saturation/hematocrit during hemodialysis treatment. These fluid management monitoring tools incorporate photo-optical technology to provide continuous, non-invasive measurement of a dialysis patient’s hematocrit (percentage of whole blood volume made up of red blood cells) and oxygen saturation (the fraction of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin relative to total hemoglobin) in real-time. A sensor attached to the blood chamber shines light into the blood, while a second sensor on the other side of the chamber measures the absorbed and scattered light to calculate hematocrit and oxygen saturation levels.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Fresenius USA, Inc Monitors - Physio: Hemodialysis as listed below which meet all the following salient characteristics:

CLIN’s 0001-0002 apply to the following SC’s:

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Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following:

1) Full name and address of company

2) SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)/CAGE Code

3) Business Size

4) Manufacturer or Distributor

a. If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer.

5) Country of Origin designation for all products.

6) Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale.

7) Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics (if submitting an “or-equal” item).

8) Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified.

9) All small businesses, VOSB, SDVOSB distributors, shall provide a valid letter of authorization from the manufacturer of the product/brand that you intend to offer. The letter shall be printed on the manufacturer’s letter head with a current date. The letter shall also be signed by a legally authorized representative of the manufacturer.

Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.

Contractors submitting capability statements in response to this RFI must specifically address the questions outlined above. Generic capability statements that do not directly pertain to this RFI will not be considered. Additionally, links requesting capability statements or further information will not be accessed. All responses must be submitted as an actual attachment.

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