6515--Audiology Tympanometer Omaha, NE VAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS CORP., 12302 PRINCETON AVE, SAVAGE, MN 55378-1338 under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency

The period of performance is for a 3-month period. The assigned NAICS code is 339112.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may submit a written response via email to Scott Morrison at the email address below no later than 11:00 AM Central Standard Time on September 22, 2023.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information received will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source award to MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. The anticipated award date of this requirement is 22 September, 2023. No collect calls will be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact:

Scott Morrison

Contract Specialist

NCO 23, Sioux Falls, SD

Email: scott.morrison2@va.gov

Location of service:

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System

4101 Woolworth Ave

Omaha, NE 68105-3601

Procurement description: Item Nomenclature: GSI TympStar Pro, Gen 2 Comprehensive Middle Ear Analyzer

(Quantity 4)

Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

Salient characteristics are those characteristics that make an item equal to the brand name item we specify. Specifically, salient characteristics are those characteristic of the brand name item that the VA needs.

Integrated 12 inch color touch screen

Auto Start with seal for screening and diagnostic tympanograms, wide band tympanometry

Multiple probe tone frequencies included

Pressure sweep speeds 12.5, 50, 200, 600/200 daPa/second

Manual pump control

Multiple Immittance Displays (Y/B/G)

Zoom function for detailed analysis of results

Customizable tympanogram labels or Jerger classification

Start tests or switch ears from probe box

Automatic detection of acoustic reflex thresholds

Click stimulus for reflex

Multiplex Pulsed-Tone Stimuli for reflex

Pre-defined protocols and customizable user tests

Eustachian Tube Function - Intact or Perforated TM

Stand alone and PC enabled

Stores 100 test sessions

Comments with wireless keyboard

EMR/EHR Compatible

Complete generic identification: Comprehensive Middle Ear Analyzer

Applicable model/make/catalog number: GSI TympStar Pro Gen 2/ Mfg Part# 8530312

Manufacturer name: Grason-Stadler