6515--678-25-3-071-0108 AISYS CS2 Anesthesia Systems

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 RFI/Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office is seeking sources capable of providing Anesthesia System for the VA Tucson Healthcare System and that can address the draft salient characteristics described below.

Brandname Information:

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-9050-000

Type: AISYS CS2-CVOR x 2 with VCV Cardiac Bypass

Equal to product name: Anesthesia System

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065401-001

Type: Frame Trolley - 4 Drawer - No Monitor Rack

Equal to product name: Frame Trolley

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5829035-USA

Type: MANUALS AND SOFTWARE AISYS CS2 12.x ENGLISH forUSA

Equal to product name: Manuals and software

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065381-001

Type: DISS Pipeline Fittings, ANSI Colors O2 Right, O2 Drive

Equal to product name: Pipeline Fittings

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065359-001

Type: N20 Pipeline DISS Fitting

Equal to product name: Pipeline Fitting

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064584-001

Type: Pressure Control Modes Suite

Equal to product name: Pressure Control

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064585-001

Type: Spontaneous Breathing ModesSuite

Equal to product name: Breathing Modes

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064586-001

Type: VCV Cardiac Bypass Mode

Equal to product name: Volume Controlled Ventilation

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064587-001

Type: CPAP PSV Ventilation Mode

Equal to product name: Pressure Support Ventilation

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5814440

Type: Active Adjustable Flow AGSS, High Vacuum, Variable Flow w/Bag Indicator (includes scavenging bag)

Equal to product name: Vacuum

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8289-000

Type: 100-120v NEMA 4 Socket, individual circuit breakers

Equal to product name: Socket circuit breakers

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8072-000

Type: Non-circle (switched) SCGO

Equal to product name: Breathing circuit

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8040-000

Type: O2 Cylinder Connection, pin indexed yoke, Inboard

Equal to product name: O2 Cylinder Connection

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8050-000

Type: Air Cylinder Connection, pin indexed yoke, Inboard

Equal to product name: Air Cylinder Connection

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8058-000

Type: N20 Cylinder Connection, pin indexed yoke, Outboard

Equal to product name: Cylinder Connection

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8074-000

Type: O2 Gas Power Outlet DISS

Equal to product name: O2 Gas Power Outlet

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8320-000

Type: Folding Side Shelf

Equal to product name: Folding Side Shelf

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065395-001

Type: Suction Regulator 3 Mode DISS Pipeline Fitting

Equal to product name: Suction Pipeline Fitting

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1009-8164-000

Type: Suction Bottle Mounting Arm

Equal to product name: Mounting Arm

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1009-5935-000

Type: Serial Port Extension Cable

Equal to product name: Port Extension Cable

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2099043-001

Type: Sample Gas Return for Spectrolite Configuration

Equal to product name: Sample Gas Return

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2106803-001

Type: Network Connectivity Supported

Equal to product name: Network Connectivity

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1100-9030-000

Type: Aladin 2 Cassette for Sevoflurane

Equal to product name: Sevoflurane Cassette

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2106572-003

Type: Easy-fil Bottle Adapter, Sevoflurane

Equal to product name: Bottle Adapter

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, M1135098

Type: Cassette Filler Guard

Equal to product name: Cassette Filler Guard

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 0231-1518-810

Type: DISS H-I-T, NCG, O2 Hose Assembly, 4.6m/15ft

Equal to product name: O2 Hose Assembly

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 0231-1518-812

Type: DISS H-I-T, NCG, Vac Hose Assembly, 4.6m/15ft

Equal to product name: Vac Hose Assembly

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 0231-1518-813

Type: DISS H-I-T NCG, Air Hose Assembly, 4.6m/15ft

Equal to product name: Air Hose Assembly

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5697127

Type: E-SCAIOE-00, Respiratory Module, English U

Equal to product name: Respiratory Module

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, M1182629

Type: D-fend Pro Water Trap Dark Steel Blue (for E-sCAiO) (1 case/10 units)

Equal to product name: Water Trap

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5514183

Type: Gas exhaust line, white conical and Colder, disposable, 0.18 m/7 in

Equal to product name: Gas exhaust line

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2097307-002

Type: PVC/PE Gas Sampling Lines, Single Patient Disposable, 3M, 10/PK

Equal to product name: Gas Sampling Lines

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1407-7021-000

Type: EZ Change Module

Equal to product name: Change Module

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1503-3857-000

Type: Plug O2 Port Kit

Equal to product name: Plug O2 Port Kit

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1407-7022-000

Type: Flow Sensor Module

Equal to product name: Flow Sensor Module

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2089610-001-S

Type: Standard Disposable Flow Sensor (ABS & Aestiva MRI Compatible)

Equal to product name: Disposable Flow Sensor

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2096534-003

Type: Patient, Hytrel Tube, Adult Reusable

Equal to product name: Adult tube reusable

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2105488-025

Type: 010-607REAGE, BS BAG ARM CONNECTOR, REUSEABLE

Equal to product name: Bag arm connector

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1009-8204-000

Type: EVACUATION HOSE ASSEMBLIES NCG EVAC, 5m/16.4 ft

Equal to product name: Evacuation hose assemblies

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1006-8082-000

Type: Suction Mounting Post

Equal to product name: Suction Mounting Post

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2083083-002

Type: ARC Installation

Equal to product name: Installation

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, PROMO-267

Type: Aladin Vaporizer Promo

Equal to product name: Vaporizer

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, PROMO-207

Type: Gas Module Promo, 5-9 Units

Equal to product name: Gas Module

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, SV-ARC-EXTWARR+2-PARTS

Type: 2-year Extended Warranty: Includes parts only

Equal to product name: Extended Warranty

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, DRAEGER PERSEUS TRADE-IN

Type: GE Perseus Draeger Trade-In

Equal to product name: Ventilation technology

Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, DRAEGER PERSEUS TRADE-IN

Type: GE Perseus Draeger Trade-In

Equal to product name: Ventilation technology

Salient Characteristics:

Must have low agent alarm for all vaporizers

Must have digital vaporizers for improved accuracy in setting percentage of Agent and determining agent usage.

Must have the following modes of ventilation; Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV), Volume Control (VC), Pressure Control (PC), Pressure Control with Volume Guaruntee (PC-VG), SIMV PCV-VG, must have apnea backup to Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV)

Must have pause gas flow function

Must have Infection control features to easily remove and disinfect components within the breathing system in case of exposure to Airway/respiratory infectious diseases such as TB/COVID

Must possess Volume Controlled Ventilation (VCV) Cardiac Bypass Capability

Must have a battery backup in case of power failure, Must have the ability to ventilate and anesthetize a patient in the event of power failure

Must be compatible with Glycocalyx (GCX) components

Must be compatible with existing Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Must have Measured Agent Consumption and output to Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Must have upgradable hardware and software capability to be able to accommodate updates

Must have modular breathing system that does not require tools to disassemble or swap with spares

Must have digitally controlled vaporizer, ventilator, and gas delivery

Must have automated, intra-operative patient lung recruitment

Must have mechanical, rising bellows

The list of draft characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies and/or services that are required.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide 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) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of draft salient characteristics described below. For instances where your company cannot meet the draft salient characteristic(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the draft salient characteristic(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the list of draft salient characteristics and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(3) 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.

(4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?

(5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of draft salient characteristics?

(6) 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).

(7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter, assemble, or modify the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, or modified.

(8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

(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) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

(11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? If you are unsure, please state the country of origin for each item.

(12) What is your lead time to deliver all items?

(13) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance (if needed)? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained.

(14) 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(s).

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

(16) 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.

(17) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID 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, July 11, 2025, by 4:00 PM PST.

All responses to this RFI/Sources Sought will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued because of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately in accordance with the specifications of that announcement.