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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Special Notice Early Sense Sensors 23667 36C24621Q0831 N 339112 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Contract Specialist Ruth Morris ruth.morris@va.gov ruth.morris@va.gov ruth.morris@va.gov Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 intends to award a sole source, FFP, Purchase Order to Early Sense, Inc. for the procurement/purchase of Early Sense Sensors to be used at Hampton VAMC, 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.

Authorized product distributors of Early Sense Sensors may provide a capability statement as instructed below.

This proposed contract action is for the purchase of Early Sense Sensor is a sensor that is placed under the mattress of patients to monitor movement and requires a software application.

The government intends to solicit from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their skill and ability by sending capability statements in reference to this requirement no later than June 22, 2021 by 11:00a.m. EST to ruth.morris@va.gov.

Interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). Also indicate whether the vendor is U.S. or foreign owned (in compliance with the Buy American Act).

Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This notice shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Email is the preferred method of communication, please reference 36C24621Q0831 in ALL correspondence pertaining to this requirement.

Product Service Code:- 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies NAICS Code:- 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing Primary point of contact - Ruth Morris ruth.morris@va.gov Phone Number: 757-315-2985

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Brand Name IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID:36C246-21-AP-3773

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton VA 23667 Purchase Request Number:590-21-3-019-0568

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

The Early Sense Sensor Pads is a sensor that is placed under the mattress of patients to monitor movement and requires a software application.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Hampton VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Unit has a requirement to procure Brand Name item: Early Sense Sensors. The Early Sense Sensor monitoring system is designed for continuous and contact free measurement of heart rate, resp rate, tracks body motions, measure patient movement and notify clinicians when a patient exits the bed.

Hampton VA Medical Center nursing staff uses the Early Sense Sensor to monitor and to receive alerts if patients try to get out of bed, for prevention of patient deterioration and falls and development of pressure ulcers, to improve patient safety outcomes while reducing facility risk. Hampton VAMC Spinal Cord Injury Unit is equipped with several products proprietary to Early Sense that uses specific connections, to monitors and server within the Spinal Cord Injury unit and was approved for use by the Equipment Committee.

To maintain standardization throughout the Spinal Cord Injury Unit purchasing any other Sensor would be incompatible with current operations, supplies, and systems. This procurement is in direct support of the Medical Services continuity of care. Based on facility need and existing conditions, like or similar items will not suffice.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market research was conducted by querying the VIP search conducted on 06/08/2021 utilizing NAICS 339112 and Key Words “Early Sense Sensor” revealed 08 vendors: 08 SDVOSBs and no VOSBs. A Source Sought Notice was issued on Contract Opportunities (36C24621Q0755) on 05/26/2021 to 06/04/2021. The following response received (1) SDVOSB: Kinetic Consulting Group, LLC (DUN: 087097790) offers pharmaceutical, medical and surgical supplies; provide a capability statement but no authorized distributor letter; and (1) Large Business: Masimo Americas, Inc. (DUN: 080670469) offers the Masimo SafetyNet System. Although, Kinetic Consulting Group, LLC and Masimo Americas, Inc. responded they are unable to provide exact items needed. FPDS searched using keyword “Early Sense” under department of Veteran Affairs revealed 1vendor (EarlySense, Inc.) with 4 contracts, was used for information purpose NAC searched using keyword “V797D40249” revealed no results, additional search under “EarlySense” revealed (1) contract from vendor ElecraMed Corporation for EarlySense Bed Sensor. SAC searched using keyword “Early Sense Pad” revealed no results. GSA eLibrary search using keyword “Early Sense” revealed source 65IIA A-50A category; expires August 31, 2024 from SB EarlySense, Inc. GSA Advantage: searched using keyword “Early Sense” revealed one result from manufacturer Early Sense, Inc. for the Contact Free Sensor. SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (SBDS) search using NAICS 339112 and Keywords “Early Sense” revealed (1) SDVOSB potential vendor “Bitterroot Services & Technology, LLC. SBA.gov was used to verify 339112 size standards as 1000 employees.

The Early Sense Sensor in need for this procurement is available via open market from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) EarlySense, Inc (SB Business DUN: 809688729). EarlySense, Inc. has not identified any authorized distributors/resellers.

The Contracting Officer does not have a reasonable expectation of receiving 2 or more quotes from SB if we were to set this requirement aside as 100% SB. The CO is electing to Sole Source and award to the (OEM) Early Sense, Inc IAW FAR Part 13.106-1 (b).

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 4 of 4 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 02 Eff Date: 03/31/2020