36C26123Q1069_1.docx

SUBJECT*

NEW - Medical Device Dryers/Cabinet SPS Sources Sought

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

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

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Mathew B. Czeshinski Mathew.Czeshinski@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

6900 N Pecos Rd

North Las Vegas NV

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Subject: Sources Sought, Medical Device Dryer, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 21.

The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of a Medical Device Dryer and service 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 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument 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 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.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide the Medical Device Dryer system 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. 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 DUNS number 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 VetCert Registry at https://www.sba.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 VetCert Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing for all items listed in the attached SOW 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 Thursday, August 03, 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, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place “SS RESPONSE - [YOUR FIRM NAME] – Dryer System – VASNHCS” 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:

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89086

Items:

MODEL 350 MEDICAL DEVICE DRYER PACKAGE, 120V, NON-PASS THROUGH, HMI LEFT HINGE, INCLUDES: HEPA EQUIPPED 16 HALF WIDTH STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES, DRIP PANS

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 090350-05

LD200 PACKAGE RIGHT, DRY 10 ROBOTIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AT ONE TIME, INCLUDES SCOPE HOLDER ASSEMBLY, INCLUDES PUMP HOUSING

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 090200-00

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Brand Name Item:

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

Salient characteristics are those characteristics that make an item equal to the brand name item we specify. Specifically, salient characteristics are those characteristics of the brand name item that the VA needs.

· Large interior volume and a modular design permitting multiple device types and sizes, such as surgical trays, containers, various tubing sizes, anesthesia bags, croupettes, aerosol generators, endoscopes, laryngoscope blades, circuits, CPAP masks and any and all miscellaneous parts

· Clear composite doors swing 180° for easy loading and unloading

· Low maintenance and ease of use

· Robust construction with stainless steel components

· Tubing, Bag and Bottle drying fixtures, Half-width shelves or full-width shelves may be added

· Programmable user interface with temperature and cycle time selection, and automatic filter change alert

· Highest air circulation in the industry, resulting in faster drying times when configured with HEPA filter and tube drying rack

· Microprocessor controls for cycle timing and temperature processes; visual signal when the cycle is complete

· Display continuously shows cycle status, time remaining, and cabinet temperature

· Visual alert when HEPA filter needs to be replaced

· Cycle options includes a TIMED DRY cycle or a CONTINUOUS DRY

· HEPA Filter - 99% of particles 0.3 microns and greater (standard configuration comes with a Superfine Filter - 85-90% of particles 3.0 microns and greater)

· Bag & Bottle Drying Rack - holds up to 12 devices

· Tube Drying Rack - stationary, capacity is 84 tubes, accepts up to 2-1/2” (6 cm) diameter tubes

· Half-Width Stainless Shelves - 14.2” x 20.5” (36 cm x 52 cm); holds up to 18 shelves; each shelf bears up to 40lbs (18kg)

· Full-Width Stainless Shelves - 33.38” x 20” (85 cm x 51 cm); holds up to 9 shelves; each shelf bears up to 80lbs (36kg)

· Stainless Small Parts Handling Tray -10-3/8” x 19-3/4” x 1” (26 cm x 50 cm x 3cm); can hold up to 18 trays

· Seismic Brackets - Available to support dryers in areas with seismic activity, OSHPD Pre-Approved

2) Complete generic identification – Model 350 Medical Device Dryer Package, 120V, Non-Pass Through, HMI Left Hinge Includes: HEPA Equipped, 16 Half Width Stainless Steel Shelves, Drip Pans, LD200 Package Right

3) Applicable model/make/catalog number – Model 350 Medical Device Dryer/090350-05 LD200 Package/090200-00

4) Manufacturer name – Cenorin, LLC

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