6510--long beach - medical warming cabinet & cart

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SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI/RFI only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 339113 with size standards of 800 employees. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can possibly provide Warmer 28 CT, Gen III (Item 7939) and Warming Hardware Cart (Item 7932) for purchase and meet brand name only for VA Long Beach Healthcare System.

The requirement is for BRAND NAME ONLY.

Brand name Information: WARMER 28 CT, GEN III & WARMING HARDWARE CART

Manufacturer:

SAGE PRODUCTS LLC/STRYKER

The intended contract period shall be within 30 days of contract award.

001 - SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: WARMER 28 CT, GEN III

Must be able to hold up to 28 wipe packages

Must be able to easily fit on most counter tops and under cabinets

Must have a utilization tracking feature allows you to see how many packages are being used

Must be able to automatically record when a package is removed for use

Must have an adjustable temperature range of 100F to 125F helps warm product to protocol specifications and patient comfort

Must have lighted indicators automatically show which packages are warm and ready, which ones are not, and which ones should be taken first

Must have front-loading, see-through doors to make it easy to see if warmer is fully stocked and if packages are ready to use

Must be compatible with all warmable products from most disposable wipes

Must be able to meet most international standards of safety for medical electrical equipment

Should have a quiet power supply contains no moving parts

Must be suitable for continuous operation

Must have a powder coated steel exterior

Must have a plastic door and window

Must have a steel front flange

Should come with aluminum interior shelves

Must be equal or less than following dimensions to fit rooms space; Dimensions: 27.75in W x 15.50 D x 18.50in H

Must be no more than following weight; Product weight: 49lbs

Must have the same electrical components: 120V, 60Hz, 7amps, single phase, Type B NEMA 5-15 to meet rooms power supply

002- SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: WARMER 28 CT, GEN III

Must be on four casters

Must be no less than following dimensions 31.71 L x 17.71 D x 34.63 H in order for equipment to fit properly

Must be able be able to hold up to 50lbs

ITEM

#

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

001

7939

Warmer 28 Count, Gen III (mfr: Sage Products LLC)

10

002

7932

Warming Hardware Cart (mfr: Sage Products LLC)

10

PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:

VISN 22

VA Long Beach Healthcare System (Long Beach, CA)

5901 East 7th Street

Long Beach, CA 90822-5201

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Small Business

Emerging Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business

Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

HubZone

Woman Owned

Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov

Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov

Large Business

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This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Rochelle.Malveaux@va.gov on or before JUNE 24TH, 2024, by 08:00 AM PST.