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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

POINT OF CONTACT*

Scott Morrison scott.morrison2@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS CORP., 12302 PRINCETON AVE, SAVAGE, MN 55378-1338 under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency

The period of performance is for a 3-month period. The assigned NAICS code is 339112.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a written response via email to Scott Morrison at the email address below no later than 11:00 AM Central Standard Time on September 22, 2023.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information received will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source award to MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. The anticipated award date of this requirement is 22 September, 2023. No collect calls will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact:

Scott Morrison Contract Specialist NCO 23, Sioux Falls, SD Email: scott.morrison2@va.gov

Location of service:

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System 4101 Woolworth Ave Omaha, NE 68105-3601

Procurement description: Item Nomenclature: GSI TympStar Pro, Gen 2 Comprehensive Middle Ear Analyzer (Quantity 4)

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 characteristic of the brand name item that the VA needs.

· Integrated 12 inch color touch screen

· Auto Start with seal for screening and diagnostic tympanograms, wide band tympanometry

· Multiple probe tone frequencies included

· Pressure sweep speeds 12.5, 50, 200, 600/200 daPa/second

· Manual pump control

· Multiple Immittance Displays (Y/B/G)

· Zoom function for detailed analysis of results

· Customizable tympanogram labels or Jerger classification

· Start tests or switch ears from probe box

· Automatic detection of acoustic reflex thresholds

· Click stimulus for reflex

· Multiplex Pulsed-Tone Stimuli for reflex

· Pre-defined protocols and customizable user tests

· Eustachian Tube Function - Intact or Perforated TM

· Stand alone and PC enabled

· Stores 100 test sessions

· Comments with wireless keyboard

· EMR/EHR Compatible

2) Complete generic identification: Comprehensive Middle Ear Analyzer

3) Applicable model/make/catalog number: GSI TympStar Pro Gen 2/ Mfg Part# 8530312

4) Manufacturer name: Grason-Stadler

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