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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 EEG Nautilis Amplifier System - PM&R AT LAB Brand Name or Equal to #5110PRO g.Nautilus PRO 16 56303 36C26318Q9905 09-05-2018 N 334118 Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Contract Officer 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud MN 56303 Jody M. Peterson Jody.Peterson2@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Minneapolis VA Health Care System One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 United States of America Jody.Peterson2@va.gov Brand Name or Equal to g.Nautilus 16 Flexible EEG System for the Minneapolis Omaha VA Health Care Systems

NAICS Code: 339114 Notice Type: Sources Sought

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers.

52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of Brand Name or Equal to the g.Nautilus 16 Channel Flexible EEG System for the Minneapolis VA Health Care Systems.

See Attached DRAFT Statement of Work This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these items and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Jody M. Peterson, Contracting Specialist, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801 Veterans Drive, Saint Cloud, MN or via e-mail at Jody.Peterson2@va.gov. Only authorized distributers will be considered in the procurement process.

Please address the following in your responses:

1. Point of contact, DUNS Number, complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

2. Product literature on items that are offered to meet the requirements of the DRAFT specifications (see attachment).

3. Socioeconomic status.

4. Proof of authorized distributor status for all items submitted for approval.

The deadline for this information is 11:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.

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. In accordance with 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.

“GREY MARKET ITEMS: The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "grey market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The offeror shall provide evidence of its authority to distribute the proposed equipment/system at the time of submission of its quote/offer. Please note that such evidence is subject to verification by the Contracting Officer at his/her discretion.”

Statement of Work

Brand Name or Equal g.Nautilus 16 Flexible EEG System – Procurement 618-18-3-1220-0047 Project Title g.Nautilus 16Flexible EEG System – Brand Name or Equal Request Scope The Minneapolis VAHCS is procuring a wireless, 16 channel or greater EEG system for use with the veterans served at our facility.

The following Sixteen Channel, Wireless, Flexible EEG System to be added to Minneapolis VAHCS shall have the following part numbers and description or equal to it:

The EEG to be added to the Minneapolis VAHCS shall have the following requirements:

General Requirements

· The system offered should be wireless allowing the patient to perform different movements while recording is taking place.

· Must be compatible with a g.tec MOBI lab system

· Must be able to receive input from the Tobii Pro 2 eye tracking glasses

· Should have a minimum of 16 channels

· Should have a minimum of 9 hours of continuous use after charging.

· Software needed by the device must be included

· All accessories the allow use of the device must be included in the quote

Contractor shall deliver the equipment to the Minneapolis VAHCS, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417.