36C25726Q0553.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas Veterans HCS 5441 Babcock Rd. STE 302 San Antonio TX 78240

POINT OF CONTACT*

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

North Texas Veterans HCS

4500 S. Lancaster Rd.

Dallas TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued only for information and planning purposes and does not constitute as a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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 RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. This synopsis aims to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this source-sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 17 Network Contracting Office for the North Texas VAMC at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd. Dallas Texas 78229, is seeking sources that can provide Infusion Printers described in the Statement Of Work and technical characteristics.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include the company name, address, point of contact, and size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Is your business a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.?

(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above?

(4) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; or modify; the items requested in any way?

(5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; or modified.

(6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

(7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

(8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to “equal to items” to establish capabilities for planning purposes.

*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics and SOW.

(9) Are the items domestic end products (manufactured in the United States)? As stated in FAR 52.225-1 Buy American—SUPPLIES Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Tammy.Wilson5@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM CST, May 22, 2026. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought. Responses to this source’s sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C25726Q0553.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. CONTRACTING OFFICERS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COR): VANTHCS will appoint one (1) COR for this contract. The COR is TBD from the Patient Care Service (Nursing). When a service call has been placed, the contractor will contact the COR, and the Biomedical Engineering Service. All vendors will sign in & out with biomedical engineering prior to reporting to the Patient Care Service

PROJECT SCOPE AND REQUIREMNTS: Minimum one-year full-service warranty required. Prior to acceptance of equipment, the equipment must pass all acceptance testing, which at a minimum includes accrediting body standards, if required. Equipment will be considered received once it has been Inspected by Biomed and placed into Operation or Use by Intensive Care staff. Hardware and software solution for IV Tube labeling workflows 12 ea.

Minimum Equipment Requirements:

1. PERSONNEL CLEARANCES AND PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS: The Vendor will ensure that their personnel and subcontractor personnel meet the privacy standards as set forth by HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) with respect personal and confidential information that they may come upon, while servicing medical equipment

1. DOCUMENTATION: If necessary, the contractor will provide the COR, and/or the Patient Care Service designee with individual written reports which describes the preventive maintenance, repair, and cleaning to be performed on the equipment. It must be in sufficient detail so as to be acceptable by field inspectors of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This shall include a list of acceptable parts compatible with the equipment in the event they require replacement. The report will be signed by the contractor’s equipment technician, and by designated VANTHCS personnel. A copy will be given to the VANTHCS for their internal records.

1. END OF CONTRACT: Contractor guarantees that all equipment covered in this contract shall meet or exceed manufacturer’s performance specifications as tested or in use. The equipment will be deemed delivered once it is placed in us.

Technical Specifications:

DIMENSIONS

Weight 2-4 lbs. HT: 4-6 inches, 6-8 W, 6-9 depth

PORTABILITY

Hand Carry Handle on top of unit for easy transport

POWER AC

AC

Input Voltage 115-120 V ~ 20 amp dedicated Fuse 1.25A, 250V, Fast Acting, 5x20mm with interrupting rating (breaking capacity) of

100-240VAC

Operating Frequency 50/60 Hz Maximum Power 1440 VA Line Isolation 1500 V to ground Earth Leakage Current < 300 µA (For Domestic unit) < 500 µA (For 230 V ~ unit) Electrical Compliance EN 60601-1, CSA/C22.2 - No. 601.1-M90 Circuit Breaker 15Amp, 125VAC/250VAC, 50/60 Hz Power Cord U.S.: 3 conductors, 14 AWG type SJT Cord with Hospital grade plug and moisture guard Outside U.S.: 3 x 1.5 mm2 International Harmonized Cordage with Hospital grade plug and moisture guard

BATTERY

Running Time: > 30 minutes at 50 ml/min. without heat Recharge Time: 8 hours Rechargeable lead acid

ENVIRONMENT

Technical Specifications Operating Temperature 10ºC to 32ºC (50ºF to 90ºF) Relative Humidity 10% to 90% Pressure 49-103 kPa Shock and Vibration Meet MIL STD.810E method 514.4 (Basic Transportation)

OPERATING

PARAMETERS

Flow Rate 10 - 750 ml/min, with a 1000 ml/min as an option, in 10 ml/min steps plus 2.5 and 5.0 ml/min with fluids of viscosity 1 to 8 centipoise (Water and crystalloid fluids through packed red cells) Tolerance: ± 10% from 20 - 1000 ml/min ± 25% for 2.5, 5.0,10 ml/min Output Temperature Set to 37.5ºC for flow ≥ 60 ml/min, to 39ºC at 50 ml/min or lower.

Tolerance: 1ºC for fluid temperature between 30ºC to

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