RFI_SSN Description - Hearing Aid Fitting System - Q0222.docx

RFI/SSN: 36C26225Q0222

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER:

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice 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 notice.

RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION:

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is an RFI/Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this notice is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334510 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). The Government will use responses to this notice to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, further RFIs/Sources Sought Notices and/or solicitation or other notices may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Hearing Aid Fitting System that at a minimum meets the brand name and/or can provide an equal product/solution for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System satisfying the Salient Characteristics/Specifications listed below.

Main component: Hearing Aid Fitting System Possible Capabilities: See below Salient Physical and Functional Characteristics/Specifications for this requirement:

1. Must be able to program hearing instruments.

1. Must be able to perform ALL standard audiometric tests, tone and speech audiometry, and special tests.

1. Must be able to connect to USB Hub and provide the necessary connections to carry out probe microphone measurements compatible with the existing Aurical OTOsuite PMM Module.

1. The connected equipment must comply with IEC 60601-1 AND or IEC 60601-1-1.

Brand-Name Product Information:

Manufacturer: Natus Medical Inc.

Type: Aurical Hearing Aid Fitting System

8-04-14546

1081, PMM CS, W HI-PRO US

ONLY

4 UN

8-62-39400

REM Tube, Blue Handle (50 pcs.)

4 EA

8-62-61000

1053 REM Tube Kit with ruler

8-62-60800

1053 Probe Tube Holder mk2

8-62-61200

1053 Ear Hook Upgrade Kit

SVC99GO1

New Product Installation

1 JB

025311

AUD TRAINING-1/2 DAY

1 JB

The above product information with the listed salient characteristics/specifications is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the sought-after supplies to satisfy the Government's need.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include your company name, address, point of contact, and size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of requirements listed above. For instances where your company cannot meet the requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the requirement(s), please show how your company meets or exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATIONS requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(3) 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.

(4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?

(5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide an equal solution to the required supplies/services described in the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATIONS?

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

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

(8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

(9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items?

(10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

(11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act.

(12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate.

(13) What is the estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail?

(14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained.

(15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate.

(16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

(17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.

(18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to DERONTE.REID@VA.GOV Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, August 01, 2024 by 4:00 PM PST.

All responses to this notice will be used for market research and planning purposes only. Responses to this RFI/ Sources Sought Notice are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs/Sources Sought Notices and/or a solicitation or other notice is issued as a result of the information provided from this notice, all interested parties must respond to those specific postings separately IAW the specifications of the notice.

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