RFI Lidco Q0088.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice 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 solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute 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/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 39112 (size standard 1,000). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide an “Lidco Metric System” that meets the following salient characteristics and specifications for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System.

Item Description:

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Must be Brand Name or equal to

· Systolic Blood Pressure (Sys):

· Must have precise calibration for accurate systolic measurements

· Must have high-resolution display for clear readings

· Must have a user-friendly interface for easy operation

· Mean Arterial Blood Pressure (MAP):

· Must have reliable algorithms for accurate MAP calculation

· Must have real-time monitoring capability

· Must have documentation feature for tracking trends

· Diastolic Blood Pressure (Dia):

· Must have dependable sensors for accurate diastolic readings

· Must have patient-specific adjustment features

· Must have robust error checking to ensure data integrity

· Oxygen Delivery (DO2):

· Must have accurate measurement of blood oxygen content

· Must have compatibility with various patient monitoring systems

· Must have real-time calculation and display

· Oxygen Delivery Index (DO2i):

· Must have patient-specific indexing based on body surface area

· Must have seamless integration with hemodynamic monitoring systems

· Must have continuous measurement feature

· Oxygen Consumption (VO2):

· Must have precise measurement of oxygen uptake

· Must have user-friendly data visualization tools

· Must have ability to handle different patient profiles

· Oxygen Consumption Index (VO2i):

· Must have accurate indexing mechanism

· Must have patient-specific adjustment capabilities

· Must have real-time data processing

· Cardiac Output (CO):

· Must have accurate detection and measurement of blood flow

· Must have compatibility with other hemodynamic parameters

· Must have continuous and real-time monitoring

· Cardiac Index (Ci):

· Must have body surface area indexing feature

· Must have real-time calculation and display

· Must have validation against standard clinical methods

· Stroke Volume (SV):

· Must have an accurate measurement of blood volume per beat

· Must have integration with cardiac monitoring systems

· Must have real-time data display and recording

· Stroke Volume Index (SVi):

· Must have patient-specific indexing capability

· Must have seamless data integration and display

· Must have reliable algorithms for accurate calculation

· Heart Rate (HR):

· Must have precise and continuous heart rate monitoring

· Must have alarm features for critical deviations

· Must have real-time data recording and trending

· Heart Rate Variation (HRV):

· Must have accurate detection of heart rate variability

· Must have effective data analysis and display tools

· Must have seamless integration with other health metrics

· Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR):

· Must have reliable measurement algorithms

· Must have real-time calculation and monitoring

· Must have validation against clinical standards

· Systemic Vascular Resistance Index (SVRi):

· Must have body surface area indexing feature

· Must have integration with comprehensive hemodynamic profiles

· Must have user-friendly display and analysis tools

· Stroke Volume Variation % (SVV):

· Must have accurate percentage variation detection

· Must have real-time monitoring capability

· Must have integration with fluid responsiveness assessments

· Pulse Pressure Variation % (PPV):

· Must have precise calculation of pulse pressure changes

· Must have real-time data visualization and trending

· Must have compatibility with patient monitoring systems

· Body Surface Area (BSA):

· Must have accurate body surface area calculation tools

· Must have integration with patient-specific health metrics

· Must have user-friendly data entry and adjustment features

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that 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 company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: 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, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

(5) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

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

(8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes.

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

(10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(11) Please provide your SAM Identification Number.

(12) Please provide a list of detail requirements and drawings.

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

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Carlo.manuel@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, November 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM. 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 request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Sources Sought Notice