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GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Mark Socha mark.socha@va.gov 913-946-1992

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1 Jefferson Barracks

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This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.

The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below.

Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

The VA Heartland Network 15, Contracting Office located at 3450 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-5055 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide five Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices (Wound Vac) for the St Louis VAMC, 1 Jefferson Barracks, Building 57, St. Louis, MO 63125, Attention Chasey Jackson, Logistics Service Building 57 Room 1C104B that meet the specifications and high-quality threshold while integrating excellent stewardship, as found in the statement of work.

NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)

Statement of Work Introduction- The VA St. Louis Healthcare System (VASTLHCS) requires five (5) negative pressure wound therapy devices (Wound Vac) currently used by Nursing in providing negative pressure wound therapy to veteran patients.

Nursing Service at VA St. Louis Healthcare System (VASTLHCS) utilizes the NPWT devices as a system that aids optimization of wound healing through the application of sub-atmospheric pressure to help reduce inflammatory exudate and promote granulation tissue. This important therapy can help a patient’s wound heal faster and with fewer infections. The vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is an alternate method of wound management, which uses negative pressure to prepare the wound for spontaneous healing or by lesser reconstructive options. Methods of VAC application includes thorough debridement, adequate haemostasias and application of sterile foams dressing.

Requirements- The VASTLHCS- Requires a single purchase of (5) negative pressure wound therapy devices. Product info below:

Product Description- Wound management system that provides negative pressure wound therapy.

Product ID- Negative Quantity- 5 each

Delivery- Delivery will be made during regular business hours 0730 through 1600 Monday through Friday. Missing or damaged products must be replaced by contractor. Items will be delivered directly to the Jefferson Barracks Division of the VA St. Louis Healthcare System located at 1 Jefferson Barracks Dr., Building 57, St. Louis MO 63125 to the attention of Chasey Jackson, Logistics Service Building 57 Room 1C104b.

Required Statements –

The Certification & Accreditation requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

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