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SUBJECT*

Information requested for a Brand Name or Equal Vein Viewer for the Pittsburgh VAMC.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Matthew Edwards Matthew.Edwards@va.gov 771-201-7363

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3175 Lenox Park Blvd., #200

Memphis, TN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

Currently, the Government is not soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals, but it reserves the right to do so in the future The purpose of this synopsis is to gather information about potential qualified sources and their size classifications related to NAICS 339112. The Coatesville VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA 15215, may have a need for a laboratory embedding system, either brand name or an equivalent.

The brand name for reference: VeinViewer 4.0 Vision 2 – Part Number:134-003140-01 All work is to be completed at the following location:

Pittsburgh VA Medical Center 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215

All interested parties must also be active in the system for the award management (SAM) database. To register, please visit www.sam.gov.

Responses to this notice shall include:

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· Company Name

· Address

· Point of Contact

· Phone Number

· Email Address

· DUNS Number

· CAGE Code

· Tax ID Number

· Product brochure/specification sheet

· Country of Origin (COO)

· Your Business Size and Socio-Economic Category

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Note: By the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Registry as follows to be considered:

https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm's Socio-Economic status according to the North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339112:

1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339112?

2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business?

3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business?

4. Is your firm a certified HUB Zone firm?

5. Is your firm a Woman-owned business?

6. Is your firm a Large Business?

7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items?

Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement and any relevant literature addressing your organization's ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact, such as name, phone number, and email address.

Note: Questions regarding this notice should only be emailed to Matthew Edwards. Please submit all responses to this notice via email to:

Matthew Edwards Contract Specialist Matthew.Edwards@va.gov

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by Monday, November 4th, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST. If you wish to submit a response, please include a quotation for the product being offered. Additionally, indicate the item's brand and country of origin if it is not manufactured in the United States.

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STATEMENT OF NEED

1. Title of Project: Vein Viewer – Brand Name or Equal.

2. Background and Scope of Work: The Same Day Surgery attachment of Surgical Services is requesting the brand name or equal purchase of the Vein Viewer for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) located at 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215.

The VeinViewer is currently being used to provide technicians valuable on the spot tool with locating hard to find veins on patients.

3. Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics:

Product: Brand Name: VeinViewer 4.0 Vision 2 – Part Number: 134-003104-01

· Weight (assembled): 54 lbs.

· Height (assembled): 69.8 in.

· Basket weight limit: .5 lbs. max

· Power rating: Input 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 25W, .45A at 115 VAC typical and .3A at 230 VAC typical.

· Input battery: 9V DC, 1.42A max

· AC Power Cord

· Battery: 2 cell Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack.

· IR Wavelength, peak: Approx. 850 nm.

· Visible Wavelength, peak: Amber LED: 617 nm, Green LED: Approx. 525 nm, and Blue LED: 465 nm.

· Ability to scan the whole body on the stand.

· Tri Color - Clear imaging regardless of skin tone color.

· Max Reach Arm – Allows for fast end to end assessment of patient with easy one hand positioning.

REPORTS/DELIVERABLES:

· Delivery confirmation of equipment and commodities will be made through BioMed and the Logistics Department of the VA Pittsburgh (646). This will include documentation of receipt and assignment of a facility based “EE” number for identification and tracking purposes.

· Delivery confirmation of non-equipment/ commodities acquisitions is the responsibility of the receiving facility and/ or Service.

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