6515--Cardiology Communication System | Pittsburgh VAPHS

The following is a Sources Sought/ Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), University Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15240, has a Brand Name or Equal requirement for procurement item description.

The following items are required:

This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement for twenty-four headset systems for the Cardiology department at Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System. These headsets will be used by the Cardiology staff to communicate hands-free. The staff will be able to speak at a normal volume during catheter procedures.

Requirements:

(24) Headsets

(4) Chargers

(4) Base Station

Hygiene Covers

Specifics:

Headsets must have the following:

One earpiece

One microphone

At least 16 hours of battery charge

Volume adjustment

Noise cancelling

Weigh no more than 36g with battery

Be compatible with hygiene covers

Chargers must have the following:

Capacity for at least 6 headsets

No more than 5 hours to full charge

5V, 3A

No larger than 375H x 105W x 85D mm

Base Station must have the following:

At least 30 headsets for listening and 6 in talk mode

At least 70m radius

Wall mounting

No larger than 250H x 165W x 50D mm

100-240v ac voltage

Hygiene Covers must have the following:

Must be disposable

Large enough to cover the headset speaker

General Conditions: Vendor shall be an authorized distributor or manufacturer for the brand of equipment they are proposing. All parts and materials shall be medical grade, manufacturer recommended, and approved for use in a hospital patient care area. Quoters shall provide documentation clearly demonstrating their proposed equipment meets the minimum specifications listed.

Deliverables/Installation/Incidental Services: The vendor shall deliver equipment to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System as specified within the requirements.

Delivery Requirements: The vendor shall provide delivery of the headsets and accessories to:

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

University Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15240

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV.

Responses to this notice shall include:

Company Name

Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

Email Address

DUNS Number

CAGE Code

Tax ID Number

** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered:

http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ .

Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business

(SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database.

Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339112:

1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339112? YES ______ NO ______

2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business?

YES ______ NO ______

4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______

5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______

6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______

7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______

Schedule Number: ___________________

Expiration Date: _____________________

Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address.

Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Mae McGarry via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT.

Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:

Mae McGarry

Contract Specialist

Mae.McGarry@va.gov

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at 12:00 pm EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Brochure/Specification Sheet for the product offered as well as a letter of authorization.