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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 Belimed ULTRASONIC CLEANER + accessories + install brand name only 87108 36C25818Q9843 09-12-2018 N 339112 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque NM 87108 Bryan.Rogers2@va.gov New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Dr SE ship equipment to: bldg 46 warehouse Albuquerque, NM 87108-5128

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS), on behalf of: New Mexico VA Health Care System, 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108-5128 has a requirement for Brand Name Only: Belimed ultrasonic cleaners, accessories, and installation.

The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The below reflect background and part numbers of the equipment to be delivered and installed.

Required Items Brand Name:

of detergent plus one box of Sonocheck vials.

Statement of Information:

RAYMOND G. MURPHY VA MEDICAL CENTER

SPS Equipment Replacement Project

1. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2. Contract Title. Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, located in Albuquerque, NM (NMVAMC) request purchase of three (3) Ultrasonic Cleaners (Cleaners) for Sterile Processing Service from a qualified Supplier.

3. Background. Additional processing capacity is required to meet the current and future demand of the Surgery Department.

4. Scope. The overall scope of work is for the procurement of Cleaners. The selected equipment manufacturer will furnish all necessary equipment as specified in the attached (Characteristics cut sheet). Cleaners and services will be provided to the NMVAMC.

5. Specific Tasks. Tasks to be completed by the Supplier include, but not limited to:

Supplier shall provide Project Management Services and shall be responsible for project coordination with NMVAMC. NMVAMC must provide on-site (standard 4-foot-high) loading dock that will accept truck delivery with 53-foot trailer without a power tailgate, fork truck or any other material handling equipment. Inspect all site preparation work to assure all utility connections and wall opening are the correct size and according the Characteristics cut sheet. Schedule Supplier installation engineers to be onsite and inspect equipment for damage while still on the truck after delivery. Transport equipment from loading dock to staging and assembly area. This area can be determined by the GC and/or facility. Assembly and set-up of all equipment. With the General Contractor (GC) and corresponding sub-contractors present, to make final utility connections. Equipment start-up and programming according to NMVAMC SPS Department’s specific processing needs. Conduct all necessary in-service and training as required and/or requested by NMVAMC clinical users. Warranty will commence with the first NMVAMC clinical use of the equipment and upon NMVAMC user’s permission.

Cleaners must meet or exceed the following the minimum requirements:

At least 30” interior tray clearance Dual-stacked tray design to hold minimum weight of 70 lbs of instruments Irrigation for up to 20 cannulated instruments or 20 robotic instruments per cycle Wash and DI rinse within one chamber Water-driven hydraulic lift mechanism Automatic lid/tray lift Toe-kick switch for chamber access Selectable tank fill levels – maximum/ minimum fill Control panel shall be touch pad Unit shall be validated for the processing of Da Vinci S, SI, and XI Endowrists.

In accordance with Quote number 12504-1

6.0 Enterprise Management Controls.

6.1 Integration Management Control Planning. Supplier will deliver a Field Site Preparation Report addressing site preparation requirements of the installation drawings provided to NMVAMC prior to installation. The report will be performed at the completion of rough Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) before final delivery of Cleaner as scheduled.

7.0 Security Requirements

Certification and accreditation (C&A) requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required:

9.0 Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

No GFE shall be provided by NMVAMC

10.0 Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

Only Supplier authorized installation technicians shall perform installation duties required of Supplier.

10.1 Identification of Possible Follow-on Work.

Cleaners shall be provided a minimum of a One (1) year parts and labor warranty. Continued training and in-servicing will be available at no cost for the life of the Cleaners.

10.2 Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI).

N/A

10.3. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements.

N/A

10.4 Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions.

N/A

10.5 Inspection and Acceptance Criteria.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall be responsible for certifying that the Cleaners provided hereunder shall performed to requirements, schedule and installation contained herein. Supplier is responsible for certification of the installation of Cleaners. A demonstration period or trial is not inspection of a product.

11. Risk Control All infection control and dust containment barriers will be provided by the GC. The equipment manufacturer will comply with all facility infection control policies and protocols.

12. Place of Performance.

All work will be performed within the SPS Department located on the basement level of the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center.

13. Period of Performance.

Start date and completion date have yet to be determined by the Supplier. Equipment need date is approximately Q4 2018.

14. Delivery Schedule.

To be determined End Statement of Information The applicable NAICS code is 339112, surgical and medical instrument mfg. Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 1,000 employees. The delivery for equipment is 30 calendar days ARO, with no options included.

PLEASE INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE YOUR BUSINESS SIZE AND IF YOU ARE A MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR. IF THE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE ON A FSS SCHEDULE PLEASE INCLUDE THE FSS SCHEDULE NUMBER.

ALL RESPONDANTS MUST BE MANFACTURERS OR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS. NO REFURBISHED OR GRAY MARKET ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued on or about September 13, 2018. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated on or about September 21, 2018. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside, or, full & open competition. It is recommended that SDVOSB and VOSB interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively.

Prior to any award, a vendor/contractor must be ‘vendorized’. Such forms required for vendorization will be included in any solicitation resulting from this sources sought notice.

Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance; (3) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (4) If you are a distributor, a statement from the manufacturer that your company is an authorized distributor; (5) a statement to inform the government if you are a manufacturer or distributor; (8) any information regarding FSS Schedule availability; (6) any other pertinent company documentation.

The response date to this Sources Sought notice is September 12, 2018 at 6:00 pm EST. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronically submitted email notifications of interest are acceptable via Bryan.Rogers2@va.gov.

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN.

See attached document: Belimed cut sheet Ultrasonic Cleaners 02.