6515--Impella Catheter set IDIQ

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 16

CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

36C25621Q0090

SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Background:

This transaction is for the setup of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with the vendor Abiomed for the ongoing purchase of Impella Catheters for base plus two option years (December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022). Impella Catheters are used in the Cath Lab during emergency catheterization surgeries.

The Impella is the world s smallest heart pump that provides cardiac support by pumping blood through the heart during a procedure. In high risk patients for whom surgery is not an option, interventional cardiac procedures utilize this ventricular assist device to assist the heart. This device can successfully save lives during high risk procedures when other options are no longer available.

During high risk procedures, when the patient s heart is too weak every second counts to ensure a safe and positive outcome by saving lives. During a procedure, a catheter is inserted from the femoral artery into the heart and assists the heart with forward flow (the flow is dependent on the size of the catheter).

The Impella Controller/CP Pump Set pulls blood from the left ventricle through an inlet area near the tip and expels blood from the catheter into the ascending aorta. It is utilized to maintain the patient cardiac output. Cardiac output is the #1 correlated mortality for acute myocardial infarction in cardiogenic shock patients. As well as decreases the patients risk of in hospital death and increases injection infarctions. The device is a requirement for extreme emergency cases and support for unprotected Left Main lesions. Reorder point for the device is set at four to sustain a safety level for the undetermined of surgeries that could occur.

Project Scope:

Supply Specifications Requirements:

Impella CP pump set

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

Delivery Location:

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 182

North Little Rock, AR 72114

CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Please email all responses to reginald.clark@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than 2:00pm Central on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

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.