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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

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Contract Specialist Paul Speedling Paul.Speedling@va.gov 914-737-4400 x202107

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Margaret Cochrane Corbin VA Medical Center

423 East 23rd Street

New York NY

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SOLICITATION - 36C24224Q0627 – BRAND NAME ONLY – ENDODRY DRYING AND STORAGE SYSTEM – STERIS CORPORATION.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, Regional Procurement Office - East, on behalf of Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center located at 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 is issuing this COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for the purchase of ENDODRY DRYING AND STORAGE SYSTEM – BRAND NAME ONLY – STERIS CORPORATION.

Responses to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation must be in writing and submitted on the attached Request for Quotation (Form SF1449).

100% Small Business set-aside.

NAICS Code: 339113; size standard: 750 employees; PSC: 6515

NOTE: NMR Individual Waiver Approval - VA NCO2 36C242-24-AP-2340 (attached)

Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) SAM UEI (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described within the Request For Quotation.

Requirements The purpose of this procurement is to obtain several items for use with the Medivators Advantage Plus AERs being installed in SPS Manhattan. All items are necessary for use with the Medivators Advantage Plus AERs and must be compatible with these reprocessors.

· Endodry Advantage Cabinets: Once endoscopes are high-level disinfected in the AERs, they will go into the Endodry, which is an endoscope drying and storage cabinet that promotes efficient drying of internal lumens and external surfaces and provides protected endoscope storage while minimizing the handling of endoscopes. A constant flow of fresh compressed filtered air: flows through the scopes stored in cassettes in the cabinets which helps to eliminate residual moisture and reduce microbial growth inside the scopes and assists with the drying endoscopes within one hour for the internal channels and three hours for the external surfaces. The cabinets can store high-level disinfected scopes for up to 31 days and can be locked to secure the endoscopes.

· Transport Cassettes: The Advantage Transport Cassettes are compatible with the Medivators Advantage Plus AERs being installed in SPS, and the Endodry cabinets and Cleanascope Advantage Transport carts being requested as part of this procurement. The endoscopes can be placed into these cassettes which are compatible with all the other equipment being used in scope reprocessing. After use, the scope is put into the cassette, which is placed in the transport cart. Once in SPS, the cassette is withdrawn and put into the AER for high-level disinfection. From there, the cassette can go into the drying cabinet for drying and then into the clean transport cart to be taken to the point of use once more. These cassettes help to prevent cross-contamination and decrease the potential for scopes being damaged since they minimize handling of the scope.

· Two-year Gold Contract Endodry Cabinet: A comprehensive, all-inclusive service contract for the seven Endodry cabinets. All parts, pieces, and labor are included.

· Various scope hookups as listed in the table below. These hookups provide the critical connection between the endoscope and the AER. The hookup designs are validated for proper flow to provide high-level disinfection of critical endoscopes and accessories. The hookups are particular to the endoscopes being reprocessed. The hookups below are needed to connect the Olympus scopes in use in GI and the OR at the Manhattan Campus to the Medivators AER for high-level disinfection and to the Endodry cabinet for drying.

· Two sizes of the Cleanascope Advantage transport carts: three, six-tray carts and one, ten-tray cart. These carts help protect the endoscopes by minimizing direct handling and reducing contact with airborne pathogens. After processing, the scope in the transport cassette is placed in the reusable tray in the Cleanascope cart which minimizes the need to handle the scope once it is high-level disinfected. It is then covered with a lid. The Cleanascope trays accommodate large endoscopes. The Cleanascope carts provide an effective way to either temporarily store endoscopes or to transport them between SPS and GI and/or the OR suite for reprocessing or storage in the Endodry Cabinets.

· Transport Cassette Advantage Clear Lids: These lids are needed to protect endoscopes from damage during transport, keep high-level disinfected scopes ready for patient use, and prevent cross-contamination from debris on used scopes during transport.

· Installation of the Endodry Cabinets: Seven business days are included for installation in SPS (five cabinets) as well as in the GI area (two cabinets). This includes assessing the space where the Endodry cabinets will be installed to ensure cabinets are properly installed in GI and SPS. Training for the SPS and GI staff is included in this item.

All of these items are necessary for use with the Medivators Advantage Plus AERs and must be compatible with these reprocessors.

75” H x 24” W x 22” D Single-sided Cabinet with Door Opening Right

64.6"H x 25.1”W x 22.4"D (in)

41.7"H x 25.1”W x 22.4"D (in)

All offers must be submitted using the attached RFQ along with any other relevant information as per FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Section E - page 40.

The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for 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 (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Paul Speedling at Paul.Speedling@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

All submissions should be received no later than 15:00 EST on August 9, 2024.

See attached document: 36C24224Q0627_1.

See attached document: NMR Individual Waiver Approval - VA NCO2 36C242-24-AP-2340.

See attached document: FAR 13.5 Sole Source Justification - 36C242-24-AP-2340 - R1_Redacted.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice