6515--GeneActiv

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a Sources Sought NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR is for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential vendors with capabilities to provide the requirement described below. This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Results will be used to determine set-aside.

The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase.

Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:

1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code.

2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 1,250 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below.

3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).

4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who responds to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetCert Registry located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer.

6) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

7) This is a brand name or equal requirement. Please identify manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information.

Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination.

Please provide the country of origin.

It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at www.sam.gov or GSA eBuy.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or equal Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice.

Delivery address:

Portland VA Medical Center

3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd

Portland, OR 97239-2964

DRAFT

Items: Brand Name or Equal to GENEActiv Original Single wearable:

Item #

Description

Vendor PN

QTY

0001

GENEActiv Original Single unit pack w/ software, 1 Strap Unit

GATV04

125

0002

GENEActiv Wrist Strap, fabric, 20mm, Black G10

GATV06

50

0003

GENEActiv Ankle Strap

GATV12

50

Remote monitoring wearables are used for passive monitoring of a patient during clinical trials, as well as tracking for treatment purposes. They provide information, such as heartrate, light levels, and movement over the duration of the testing.

Salient Characteristics

Designed for long-term 24-hour wear up to 2 months battery life per charge, with productivity for the duration

Rechargeable USB battery

Data is recorded continuously for 4-10 weeks

If battery were to fail during the recording, or if the patient does not return the device in a timely manner, the collected data needs to be retained so it can be retrieved after device is recharged. The loss of data due to battery insufficiency is not acceptable

Can be worn in multiple body locations

100% waterproof lightweight design, up to 10M

Acceleration measurement +/- 8g

Ambient light senor 0 20,000 Lux typical

Temperature sensor 0 to 60 deg C

Open-source analytics and open SDKs available

Device output needs to be in a raw data format, so it can be compiled with other monitoring device data, as well as be compared to previous device output, all of which needs to be able to be compared to publications in the field

Device should withstand the normal use conditions of a patient s continual use for the duration of the recording, as well as be reusable for the next patient.

Standard Warranty

Accessories or options available:

GENEActiv Wrist Strap, fabric, 20mm, Black G10

GENEActiv Ankle Strap

If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, a courtesy market research quote, and Country of Origin information to Gregory.Watson2@va.gov by 3:00pm PST on June 10, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at time.