S05 Request for Information RFI Video Laryngoscope.pdf

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED

SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT 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/RFI 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 339112 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources

Sought/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published.

Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can possibly provide Video Laryngoscope Workstation with Wireless

Connection. that at a minimum meet the brandname and/or can possibly provide an equal product for the VA Medical Center San Diego, CA.

Brandname Information:

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): Insight, ARJ13302RU

Type: Rusch IS-PF2 Workstation w/Wireless Connection

Equal to product name: Video Laryngoscope Workstation with Wireless Connection

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): Insight, ARJ100RU

Type: Rusch IS6 Handle

Equal to product name: Handle

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): Insight, ARJ0004RU

Type: Rusch Cart

Equal to product name: Cart

Salient Characteristics:

1. Must have Video Laryngoscope Handle Camera Resolution: 1,000,000 pixels

(1280 x 720) field of view: >60-degree Illumination: LED light source

2. Must have Sheath: Material Polycarbonate Sterile, single use

3. Must have a have Small Screen Display: 3.5-inch LCD medical resistance touch screen, High-Definition color; Resolution: 640 x 480

4. Must have Rotating Angle: Forward 60 degrees/Backward 90 degrees/Leftward

90 degrees/Rightward 180 degrees

5. Must have Built in Battery: Rechargeable lithium battery, working time 4 hours fully charged

6. Workstation must have wireless connection module

7. Must have a large screen workstation for visualization. Key features include: -

13.3" screen monitor- Thin Film Transistor LCD color, Cable or cable free connection, Rechargeable built-in battery

8. Must have Connection Port: Type-C port, HDMI port, headphone port, power socket

9. Must have Built in Battery: Rechargeable lithium battery, working time 6 hours fully charged and Battery Recharging Time: Up to 6.5 hours

10. Must have Cable Length: 2 meters

11. Must have NFC Module Connection Type: Near Field Communication (NFC) wireless with a Connection Distance: <20 meters

Note: Each location may select their variation of possible capabilities and may not require each possible capability addressed above.

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 in this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can you provide equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

(4) 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).

(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) 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 a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA

SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

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

(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) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy

American Act?

(11) 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.

(12) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organization’s ability to meet the described salient characteristics or “equal to items” for planning purposes; show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.

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

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

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Emiljan.Golemi@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, August 9, 2024, by 4:00 PM PST.

All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement.

Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.