6515--580-20-3-167-0189 Disposable Bronchoscopes - GlideScope

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

36C25620Q0701

BACKGROUND:

The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies:

Disposable Bronchoscopes - GlideScope

REQUIREMENTS:

The MEDVAMC is conducting market research to determine the availability of sources for the possible purchase of Disposable Bronchoscopes - GlideScope at the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030. The Contractor shall provide all necessary training to the designated VA employees on how to use the installed equipment/products after the installation and setup were complete. All equipment shall be brand new, and all work shall be done in a first-class manner. The contract price shall be firm-fixed, all-inclusive not limited to specified products/equipment, installation, setup/configuration, and training on how to use the installed products/equipment.

Project Scope:

LINE ITEM QUANITY UNIT OF ISSUE PRICE

Item #

Description/Part Number*

Qty

1

GlideScope BFLex 5.8 Single-Use Bronchoscop pack of 5 Part# 0570-0397

2

2

GlideScope BFLex 5.0 Single-Use Bronchoscop pack of 5 Part# 0570-0375

1

3

GlideScope CoreT 15 Premium Configuration with Smart Cable and GlideScope QuickConnectT Cable Part # 0270-1022

4

4

GlideScope Go Charging Cradle Kit Part# 0570-0372

1

5

GS Core Smart Cable - Connects to Spectrum SU Blades & VB 2.0 Lg Part #0800-0602

4

6

Spectrum Smart Cable Part # 0800-0544

5

7

Shipping and Handling

1

8

GS BFlex 3.8 Single-Use Bronchoscope Part # 0570-0396

1

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SUBTOTAL (Products)

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REQUESTED RESPONSES:

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

Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status.

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

Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.

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

Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of similar items, please respond to this RFI.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Please email all responses to kever.swafford@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than June 12, 2020 @2:30 PM CST

DISCLAIMER: This RFI 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 RFI.