Sources Sought Notice 36C25725Q0610.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* AED Portable defibrillator-monitor-recorder. R series

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 75137

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25725Q0610

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 06-05-2025 10 am CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6530

NAICS CODE* 334510

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 17 North Texas Healthcare System Regional Procurement Office West (RPO-W) 124 E. Hwy 67, Suite 100 Duncanville TX 75137

POINT OF CONTACT*

Ivan Torres ivan.torres1@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS) Education Department

5001 N. Piedras El Paso TX

POSTAL CODE 79930

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DESCRIPTION

This Sources Sought Notice is being conducted by the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 at 124 E HWY 67 Suite 100, Duncanville, Texas 75137 to identify sources that can provide: Brand Name or Equal R Series Monitor Defibrillators for the El Paso VA Health Care System

(EPVAHCS).

• Specification requirements: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL R Series Portable defibrillator-monitor-recorder. The R Series Monitor Defibrillators provides CPR, defibrillation, pacing therapies, 3-lead ECG, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), and SpO2 monitoring.

• Quantity: 3 ea.

SPECIFICATIONS/SALIENT CHARATERISTICS :

The product shall be equal or exceed the below salient characteristics to be considered:

• Portable defibrillator-monitor-recorder.

• Integral unit system operable from self-contained rechargeable batteries.

• ECG may be viewed through paddles or patient cable.

• Color LCD Display

• Guidelines 2020- compatible AED w/ manual override

• Code Readiness testing system

• High current biphasic waveform from rectilinear biphasic

• 3 lead ECG cable with AHA markings

• Advisory Defibrillation

• Built-in test port, compact flash card slot

• Integrated AC Power (120 VAC/60 Hz)

• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

• Numeric display of CPR Depth and Rate for Adult and Pediatric patients

• Visual and audio prompts to coach CPR depth (Adult patient only)

• Release bar to ensure adequate release off the chest

• Metronome to coach rate for Adult and Pediatric patients

• Adult and Pediatric AED ECG analysis (analyze mode)

• See-Thru CPR filter

• Wi-Fi Capable

• Cable manager

• Defib Mentor familiarization aid

• Thermal Recorder Pacing includes:

• Pacing Cable (also supports CPR)

• ECG leads

• Masimo Pulse Oximetry

• Signal Extraction Technology

• Reusable adult sensor & reusable 4 ft ext. cable

• NIBP includes: 23-33cm reusable cuff & 3-meter air hose, RMT motion tolerance, for use with adult, pediatrics and neonatal patients

• ETCO2 includes CO2 Sensor, For use with adult, pediatrics, and neonatal patients

• Approximate Exterior Dimensions (D x W x H): 13" x 11" x 8.5" Inches

• Must have a Trainer/Training platform.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs, El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS), has requirement for Brand Name or Equal R Series Monitor Defibrillators. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, tools, management, travel, and equipment necessary to supply, install and provide support services to El Paso VA Medical Center in accordance with the specifications of the Statement of Work.

The R Series Monitor Defibrillators provides CPR, defibrillation, pacing therapies, 3-lead ECG, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), and SpO2 monitoring.

Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer’s commercial warranty

Delivery Location:

El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS) Education Department 5001 N. Piedras El Paso, TX 79930

1. If this is a supply your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought

Notice by 10:00 AM Central Time on Thursday, 05 June 2025.

2. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

Please respond to this notice if you can provide the brand name or equal equipment described in the table in the background section above. In the response, please cite your business size status.

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept gray market items.

Equivalent products may not be accepted. Offerors that propose Equivalent products may not be considered during the acquisition process.

3. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small

Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer or distributor, please respond to this notice.

4. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses.

The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

5. Responses should include:

(1) Business Name

(2) Business Address

(3) Point of Contact

Name Phone Number E-mail Address

(4) SAM UID Number

(5) NAICS code

(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE

(7) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED

(SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED (VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN- OWNED (WOSB), etc.

(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable

(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable

6. All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.

Send responses to Ivan Torres, ivan.torres1@va.gov

DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

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