36C24E22Q0206_1.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Rachael Talbott Rachael.Talbott@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

TVHS Nashville Station 626

1310 24th Ave. S.

Nashville TN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

Summary: This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA’s understanding of the market’s offered products, services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought.

This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available products and services in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide the following products and/or services below. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer’s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, is in need of a GlycoCheck System needed for the assessment of microvascular function and the glycocalyx to be used for Systemic sclerosis vasculopathy.

Technical Specifications/ salient characteristics:

· High-definition sublingual vascular assessment tool with a CapiVision™ auto-focus camera to allow unlimited longitudinal analysis testing

· Compliable with MicroVascular Health Score™ system

· Software includes based on 100 million measurements of red cell column width in 100,000 vessels segments to offer a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

· Sublingual videomicroscopy system with sidestream dark field (SDF) Imaging.

· System includes latest version of GlycoCheck Software

· Registered with the FDA as a Class 1 Medical Device

· Includes users manual, software support, and remote technical training & support

· Compatible with box of 150 sterile lens covers XL

5. Delivery:

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center TVHS Nashville Station 626 1310 24th Ave. S.

Nashville, TN 37212

6. Installation:

Installation and demonstration are required.

7. Information Technology:

No additional IT support requirements are needed for this equipment.

RESPONSE COMMITMENT

I. Response:

A. Capability statement and with general understanding of the industry and current knowledge and subcontract networks that would be used to support the requirement as identified herein. Provide small business information for your company and any subcontractors.

B. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. No debriefs will be conducted. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice.

II. Timeline:

A. This request will close on stated date within the Government Point of Entry (GPE).

Notes:

This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code 334516. Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office than no later than Friday, August 5, 2022, 12:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Rachael Talbott Rachael.Talbott@va.gov with subject titled: 36C24E22Q0206. No telephone responses will be accepted.

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