36C24522Q0097_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Microwave Ablation System

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Theresa Thomas theresa.thomas7@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1540 Spring Valley Dr.

Huntington, WV. 25704

POSTAL CODE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Note:

This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI/Sources Sought) for market research purposes only. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Sources Sought in order to identify capable firms and obtain information for planning purposes only.

Responses must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST, November 24, 2021. Submit responses to this Sources Sought via email to theresa.thomas7@va.gov All SDVOSB and VOSB firms that respond shall include proof of CVE certification via www.vip.vetbiz.gov. All small business firms that respond shall include proof of small business status via their Representations and Certifications in accordance with (FAR 4.1102 Policy). While SDVOSB/VOSB firms are preferred, all capable firms are welcome to respond to this Sources Sought. All respondents to this Sources Sought shall include as part of their response answers to the below questions and provide any additional pertinent information that supports the answers. If there are any ambiguities in this Sources Sought, please identify them in your response.

The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., socioeconomic set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses.

Open to suggestions from the market as to a more proper NAICS and/or PSC, as well as any potential GSA/FSS Schedule SIN categories.

If you are interested, please e-mail the following information:

1. Company Name.

1. Person of Contact (including telephone number and email address).

1. Socio-economic status (SDVOSB, VOSB, Woman-Owned, Other… etc.).

1. Do you currently hold a government contract?

3. Contract Number?

3. Type of contract?

3. With whom (GSA, SEWP, etc…)?

2. If GSA what Schedule and SIN?

1. Can your company provide the service for the listed Department of Veterans Affairs locations?

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1. Does your firm utilize the suggested NAICS and PSC per this Sources Sought Notice? If not, please suggest a more appropriate NAICS and/or PSC and explain why it’s more appropriate?”

1. How do you invoice for this service, including rates?

1. What Certifications, State and/or Federal, if any must you have to perform this service?

1. Please confirm that your firm’s contract performance would be in compliance with the Limitations on Subcontracting as required by 13 CFR 125.6 and VAAR 852.219-74 if applicable (Not applicable to unrestricted set aside).

a. Please indicate in which clause your performance would be in compliance with: VAAR 852.219-10, VAAR 852.219-11, or FAR 52.219-14. (Attachment B)

1. Please list all of your concerns, questions and ambiguities below. Questions will not be addressed directly but will be used by the Government in the event that this Sources Sought would move forward to solicitation.

1. Please provide estimated rates.

STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL SCOPE

Microwave Ablation system

1.0 General

1.1 Objective

Provide a Microwave ablation unit with a 2450 MHz generator that can perform ablation in a variety of lesions and tumors including liver, lung, kidney and bone tumors. Must include energy control to help protect non-targeted anatomy. Must have the ability to use multiple probes to address various types of lesions and their sizes.

1.2 Scope of Work

Ablation System Technical Requirements

1. Ablation system than provides cryoablation, percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI), irreversible electroporation, “TACE” trans-arterial chemoembolization, “HIFU” high-intensity focused ultrasound

1. Control of necrosis pattern i.e. shape and size of the ablated volume, ability to set operating conditions (type of target tissue, type and dose of energy administered, method and duration of energy output)

1. Shapability of thermal lesion – Coagulation performance

1. Ability to preserve tissue around the target with a lack of interference with implanted medical devices or prostheses.

1. Provide Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation of alternating electric currents at radio frequencies up to 450kHz. Must have at least three radiofrequency energy output modes: Auto (power regulated automatically according to impedance), Manual (preset power output) and Temp (power regulated automatically according to the temperature set)

1. Provide Microwave Thermal Ablation at a frequency of between 300MHz and 300 GHz with both Manual (Continuous power deliver) and Pulsed (intermittent power delivery)

1. Provide automatic procedure for cauterizing the applicator entry path at the end of treatment (track ablation)

1. Have at least a 2450 MHz generator.

Training Technologist Training:

1. Go-Live onsite Applications Training (minimum 3 days) – to be used for technologists

Support and other Documentation to Provide:

1. Provide DICOM Conformance Statement if applicable

1. Provide completed Pre-procurement Assessment form (6550) and MDS2 document if applicable

1. Provide information about your company’s applications and technical support structure during the warranty period (i.e. a listing of Field Service Engineer locations and availability, support 800 phone number(s), remote support, etc.)

1. Provide information about your company’s applications and technical support structure during after the warranty period (i.e. a listing of Field Service Engineer locations and availability, support 800 phone number(s), remote support, etc.)

See attached document: CLINS.

See attached document: Sources Sought Clause References.

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