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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) VA Central California Health Care System 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno CA 93721

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Mat Czeshinski mathew.czeshinski@va.gov 559-241-6433

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)

VA San Francisco Healthcare System

4150 Clement St

San Francisco CA

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Subject: Sources Sought, Sterrad 100NX, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 21.

The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of an ST100NX ALLCLEAR 1-DR DUO for VISN21. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested services. 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 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

This sources sought 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 339113. 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.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide a Sterrad 100NX per the attached draft salient characteristics. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. See attached draft salients.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached draft salients. Include past experience in providing this requirement to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. If your firm believes it possesses an “equal” item, please state so in your response. Pricing is NOT required. Please specify your availability and your address. The attached salients is a draft, and is NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description 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 FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES 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) (g) Include the SAM UEI of your firm. (h) 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 (i) provide current commercial pricing for all items listed in the attached salients and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent’s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) 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 (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm.

Response is due by 15:00 EST April 17, 2023. Please submit e-mail responses to Mat Czeshinski, Contract Specialist, at email address: mathew.czeshinski@va.gov . Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, SAM UEI, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place “SS RESPONSE - [YOUR FIRM NAME] – STERRAD 100NX – VASFHCS” 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 services, 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.

Delivery:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Francisco Healthcare System 4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121

USA

ITEM INFORMATION

ST100NX ALLCLEAR 1-DR DUO

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10104-007-50

Brand Name Item: Sterrad 100NX ALL CLEAR 1-DR DUO

1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

· Compatibility- The are no other Hydrogen Peroxide & Gas Plasma low temperature sterilizer that provide the ALLCLEAR Technology.

· Dimensions H: 70.5 in. W: 30.5 in. D: 40in.

· Weight: 842 lbs.

· Purpose: The STERRAD® 100NX Sterilizer is designed for sterilization of both metal and nonmetal medical devices at low temperatures. The STERRAD® Sterilization Process is a multiphase sterilization process that utilizes a combination of exposure to hydrogen peroxide vapor and plasma to safely sterilize medical instruments and materials without leaving toxic residue. Because the cycle operates within a dry environment and at low temperatures, it is especially suitable for instruments sensitive to heat (less than 250 degrees F/ 120 degrees C) and/ or moisture.

· The ALLCLEAR Technology, increases sterilization productivity by checking for moisture prior to starting the sterilization process. Because of this technology sterilization time, consumables, manpower and the number of failed loads is reduced.

· Reduces hydrogen peroxide emissions to healthcare workers.

· STERRAD® 100NX System with ALLClear® Technology offers four sterilization cycles - STANDARD, EXPRESS, FLEX, and DUO – to sterilize more complex medical devices.

· Cycle times are shorter with the Sterrad 100NX, EXPRESS cycle is 24 minutes. This cycle is used to sterilize da Vinci Robotic XI Endoscopes for surgical procedures and ocular lenses, which are currently in inventory at this facility. The shorter cycle times allows for greater volume throughput.

2) Complete generic identification – Hydrogen Peroxide & Gas Plasma low temperature sterilizer.

3) Applicable model/make/catalog number – Sterrad 100NX ALL CLEAR 1-DR DUO

4) Manufacturer name – Advanced Sterilization Products

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