6515--Impella 5. 5 System

This is a sources sought / request for information. The responses to this posting will be used to establish the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Please see attached document for details on how to respond.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 - HOUSTON

In Support of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

36C25620Q0981

SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR Impella 5.5

Background: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is requesting a Brand Name or Equal procurement of the new Impella 5.5 System. The Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist is a minimally invasive, forward flow, fully unloading heart pump designed for surgical use, allowing the heart to rest; enabling heart recovery. This next generation heart pump is designed to improve patient outcomes by using real-time intelligence to optimize positioning, managing and weaning of the Impella device for better patient care. The Impella 5.5 heart pump pulls blood from the left ventricle through an inlet area near the tip and expels blood from the catheter into the ascending aorta. New hemodynamic sensor technology allows for repositioning in the ICU without the need for imaging; the optical sensor senses aortic pressure while the micro-axial motor senses the blood flow (pressure) between the aorta and the left ventricle. Per the CT Surgery Dept at MEDVAMC, the team is requesting a replacement for the existing:

a.     EE143616 (MX 1109566)

b.     EE143615 (MX 1222032)

c.     Impella (MX1824359)

Project Scope:

Description:

Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist Set, US Qty. 3

Optical, AIC, Impella Connect, Pkgd, US Qty. 1

Salient Characteristics:

Joint Commission Compliant

Warranty and Support:

The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer s warranty.

Delivery Location:

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe Boulevard

Houston, TX 77030

Attn: Christine Edakkunnath Rm: 3B-319

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 soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the items listed in 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.

DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

Please respond to this RFI if you can provide items that may be determined EQUIVALENT to the items 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.

DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

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

Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Please email all responses to Kristi.mummert@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than July 31, 2020 by 1500 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.