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SUBJECT*

Hemodynamic Advanced Monitoring System Brand Name or Equal

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Veterans health Administration (VHA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) 3230 Peacekeeper Way, Building 209 McClellan CA 95652-2609

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer James D. W. Rall james.rall@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

6900 N Pecos Rd

North Las Vegas NV

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

See attached document: Attachment 1 - Brand Name or Equal - Hemosphere Advanced Monitoring System.

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice See attached document: Attachment 2 - Price-Cost Schedule.

Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Subject: Sources Sought, for Hemodynamic Advanced Monitoring System for Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 21.

(1) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

(2) Although “proposal,” “offeror,” “contractor,” and “offeror” may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(3) The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of for Hemodynamic Advanced Monitoring System for VISN21. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested commodities. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

(4) This sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339112. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice.

(5) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as “proprietary” or “confidential,” intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide noninvasive monitoring that can provide information to the clinician regarding cerebral oxygenation and consumption, hemodynamic parameters, and warning of hemodynamic instability as per the attached Brand Name or Equal document. The vendors shall demonstrate the ability to meet ALL requirements for this notice. See Brand Name or Equal document for salient characteristics.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested commodities that are required in the attached Brand Name or Equal document. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. The attached Brand Name or Equal salient characteristics are a draft, and are NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft descriptions of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA OR VA ADVANTAGE FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE COMMODITIES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS;

a) Indicate whether your business is large or small.

b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business.

c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).

e) Include the DUNS number of your firm.

f) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry.

g) Provide current commercial pricing for all items listed in the attached salient characteristics and any applicable discounts.

h) Link to the respondent’s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable.

i) Citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and

j) Other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm.

k) Contractor shall complete “Attachment 2 – Price-Cost Schedule” for the purpose of market research.

l) Contractor shall include the terms and conditions of the warranty for all products listed in attachment.

m) Contractor shall include an AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR MEMO/LETTER. Letter must be on Manufacturer letterhead and signed by a representative of the manufacturer.

Response is due by 3:00 PM PDT on Monday, July 26, 2021. Please submit e-mail responses to Mr. James D. W. Rall, Contracting Officer, at email address: james.rall@va.gov. Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR LETTER, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place “Attention: Hemosphere Advanced Monitoring System – Las Vegas, CA” in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only.

NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these commodities, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.

See Attachment 1 – Brand Name or Equal - Hemosphere Advanced Monitoring System See Attachment 2 – Price-Cost Schedule

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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Las Vegas Division 6900 N Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89086