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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

RPO-E Network Contracting Office 5 Satellite Office 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Johao O. Stewart Johao.Stewart@va.gov Email only, please.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

510 Butler Ave

Martinsburg WV

DESCRIPTION

Department of Veterans Affairs/VISN 5/RPO-E/NCO5 Sources Sought Notice Bleeding Control Station and Kit

Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking sources for Bleeding Control Stations and Kits for the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The requirement will enhance emergency preparedness and response functions at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and other facilities.

The NAICS code for this contract action 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 800 employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 6545 - Replenishable Field Medical Sets, Kits, and Outfits. Responses from vendors classified in similar NAICS codes and/or PSCs are encouraged and will be accepted.

The equipment being sought for the requirement is listed below –

PART 1: The Vendor shall be able to provide new Public Access Bleeding Control Stations (CABINETS) with the supplies specified.

(1) A Polycarbonate Cabinet, semi-transparent, with double side-hinged front door panel, and spring-loaded positive closing latch, with wall mounting hardware. Cabinet dimensions are to be 20” high x 15 ½” wide AND NOT TO EXCEED 4” deep (this is essential in order to meet the four (4) inch wall protrusion requirement found in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, Chapter 19. (See Sample 1)

(2) Each above cabinet will have a Bleeding Control Station Customized Face Label (See Sample 1)

(3) Each above cabinet will contain one (1) XTricate Lyte (or equivalent) high performance, disposable emergency stretcher, capable of carrying 500 lbs with open dimensions of approx. 75” x 30”

(4) Each above cabinet will contain (8) Individual Bleeding Control Refill Kits as described below. These kits will be individually vacuum packed with visible labeling and marking. Each Individual Bleeding Control Kit contains the following:

One (1) Instructions For Use Card (See Sample 2) Two (2) Pairs of Nitrile Medical Gloves, any color, Large One (1) 6” compression bandage-dressing for multi-purpose wound/trauma Two (2) Z-Fold Gauze, with quick clot hemostatic agent, 3” x 4” roll One (1) Pair of Piranha Trauma Shears (5.5”) One (1) multipurpose style, stretched, wrap and tuck tourniquet One (1) Black Permanent Fine Point Marker (eg. Fine point Sharpie)

Part 2: The Vendor shall be able to provide an additional XTricate Lyte (or equivalent) high performance, disposable emergency stretcher, capable of carrying 500 lbs with open dimensions of approx. 75” x 30”

Part 3: The Vendor shall be able to provide Bleeding Control Station Refill Kits. These kits will be individually vacuum packed with visible labeling and marking.

These kits are part of the emergency response to an active assailant on the Medical Center campus or surrounding sites under the jurisdiction of the Martinsburg Medical Center.

Each Individual Bleeding Control Kit contains the following:

One (1) Instructions For Use Card (see sample) Two (2) Pairs of Nitrile Medical Gloves, any color, Large One (1) 6” compression bandage-dressing for multi-purpose wound/trauma Two (2) Z-Fold Gauze, with quick clot hemostatic agent, 3” x 4” roll One (1) Pair of Piranha Trauma Shears (5.5”) One (1) multipurpose style, stretched, wrap and tuck tourniquet One (1) Black Permanent Fine Point Marker (eg. Fine point Sharpie)

Standards: All equipment provided shall be compliant with OSHA standards for hospitals. The new cabinets must match existing cabinets which are wall mounted stations that meet the required four (4) inch protrusion requirement found in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, Chapter 19. (See Sample 1 and Sample 3)

Sample 1 – Customized Label for New Cabinets Sample 2 –Instructions for Use Card

Sample 3 – Side View of Existing 20” high x 15 ½ wide x “4” Deep Cabinet

Respondents to the Sources Sought Notice are to provide a capabilities statement which addresses at minimum:

· Contractor name

· Contractor address

· Contractor point of contact, phone, and email address

· Contractor Business Size (i.e., other than small business or small business)

· Contractor Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number

· Capabilities statement

· Estimated delivery timeframe

· Authorized distributor letter (if applicable)

· Small Business Classification (if applicable)

· Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) (if applicable)

· FSS/GSA Contract number (if applicable)

Please limit responses to a maximum of five pages.

Respondents are advised that minor grammatical errors may be present in the Sources Sought notice. Please only bring such issues to the attention of the government if you cannot discern the meaning of a specific sentence or section of the document.

Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in future order requests.

Interested parties may express their interest by providing a complete response no later than Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 7:00 am ET. The response must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to satisfy the requirement. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24524Q0385 Sources Sought Notice. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirement(s) listed above to Contract Specialist, Johao Stewart by email at johao.stewart@va.gov. If the requirement is to be solicited, authorized distributors will be required to provide a letter of supply/direct letter from the original equipment manufacturer(s) to verify interested parties are an authorized distributor of the product(s) they seek to provide. Please note, during this time the government is unable to provide direct responses to any questions received. However, due consideration will be given to all feedback and any feedback received may be used to revise the requirements.

Information from this Sources Sought Notice may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement. The results of this notice will help identify a procurement strategy, including a set-aside, if appropriate. We plan to publish a solicitation on/around the end of March 2024.

No other information is available at this time.

DISCLAIMER:

This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information/Sources Sought.

Best, Johao Stewart, Contracting Officer

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