S02 RFI 36C26222Q0194_605 0003.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS NOT A PURCHASE REQUIREMENT

Contract Opportunity

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W065

WOUND VAC RENTAL (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - NPWT)

92357

36C26222Q0194

12-14-2021 3:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

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339113

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

Chris Woodard christopher.woodard@va.gov

VAMC Loma Linda, CA

USA

WWW.VA.GOV

AGENCY WEBSITE

christopher.woodard@va.gov work email

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT 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 339113 (size standard of employees not to exceed 750) or related. 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 who can provide a minimum of 12 months of rental for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) vacuum units that at a minimum meet the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System:

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL [BRAND PROVIDER: KCI USA, INC (3M/Acelity)]

Description / Part Number Number of Units

Number of Days per Year

V.A.C ULTA THERAPY UNIT (WOUND VAC) WITH

VERAFLOW / ULTDEV01/US.P

6 365

*Billing is for days unit is in use on a patient

Must Have Touch Screen Menu

Must Have Therapeutic Programming

Must Have Information feedback from Audible and Visual Alarms

Must Have Instant feed-back Negative Pressure Leak Detector with visible leak location cues

Must Have Continuous Monitor Pressure Feedback at the wound site with continuous negative pressure adjustment.

Must Have History Monitor of alarm, patient, and therapy Must Have a 1000cc capacity

Must Have option for instill therapy Must Have 7 days per week trouble-shooting support and 24-hour unit replacement service Must be for Rent with Invoicing to Occur Monthly only for days in use on a patient This Is Not a Purchase Requirement

PHOTO SAMPLE (BRAND: KCI V.A.C. ULTA THERAPY WOUND UNIT

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 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, and/or modify the items requested in any way? If so, state how and what is altered, assembled, and/or modified.

(6) If you intend to sub-contract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job.

(7) 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.

(8) 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?

(9) 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.

(10) 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.

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

(12) Please provide your DUNS number.

*** Submissions addressing number ten (10—brand or equal) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to christopher.woodard@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, December 14, 2021 @ 3:00 PM EST. 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 sources-sought. Responses to this sources-sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.