36C25024Q0614.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300

Independence OH 44131

POINT OF CONTACT*

Robert Blasko

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

10701 East Blvd.

Cleveland OH

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Impella 5.5, Pump Infusion 0.018 in x 260cm w/Smart Assist Set This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice only; it is not a Solicitation (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids). This SS is part of the Government’s market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this SS are strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this SS. Responses to this SS will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Although responses to the questions posed by the Government would be most beneficial to this market research effort.

The purpose of this SS is to conduct Market Research to determine an acquisition strategy, to include determining if there are a sufficient number of Small Businesses capable of performing the requirements to warrant a set-aside, for the procurement of Impella 5.5, Pump Infusion 0.018 in x 260cm w/Smart Assist Set at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106.

Cleveland VAMC, Medicine Department is requesting to purchase two sets of Impella 5.5, Pump Infusion 0.018 in x 260cm w/Smart Assist Set. Impella is the World’s Smallest Heart Pump is used to protect PCI, is the only FDA -approved, non-surgical heart pump proven safe and effective to assist the pumping faction of the heart during stent placement and ensure blood flow to maintain critical organs. The Impella heart pump is placed temporary in one’s heart to assist with pumping functions during stent placement. PCI procedure could not be done without the use of Impella. Impella comes with Smart Assist, and is used for minimally invasive heart pump with intelligent technology to improve patient outcomes with peak flows up to 4.3 L/min.

Potential sources must demonstrate the capability to provide the required equipment. Potential sources should submit:

· Point of Contact with email address and phone number;

· Business name and address;

· Applicable business socio-economic category;

· GSA, NAC, TAC, or SAC contract number if applicable;

· Capability statement and/or brochures of the equipment to allow for assessment of meeting the requirements stated above;

· SAM UEI number;

· Delivery days After Receipt of Order (ARO);

· What country the product is manufactured in; and

· Whether or not your company is the OEM or a distributor. If a distributor, indicate who the OEM is and provide authorized distributor letter.

Proprietary/Competition Sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical, however it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses unless they are indicating proprietary technical characteristics.

Vendors are hereby notified that if a competitive solicitation is issued on the SAM website http:// https://sam.gov at a later date, all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this SS announcement. This SS does not restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future Solicitation.

No faxes, courier delivered, or telephone inquiries/submissions will be accepted. Responses should be submitted to Robert Blasko, Contracting Officer at Robert.Blasko@va.gov, by Tuesday, May 7, 2024, by 9AM ET. Enter “RFI 36C25024Q0614| Impella 5.5, Pump” in the email subject line.

Sources Sought Notice