6515--NIM Vital nerve monitoring system

This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 124 E. Hwy 67 Suite 100 Duncanville Texas 75134 for the procurement of two Medtronic NIM 4.0 Vital Nerve Monitoring System Brand Name

Background and Requirement: The Medtronic two NIM 4.0 Vital Nerve Monitoring System currently in use intelligent noise suppression that reduces interference from electronic equipment provides by reducing cut time which helps preserve healthy bone tissue. The current system is at the end of its lifecycle and is overwhelmed by its current workload.

SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT REQUIRED: Medtronic two NIM 4.0 Vital Nerve Monitoring System. New instruments need to function with existing equipment for part, supply, and software integration, as well as standard of procedure and workflow continuity.

New instrument must have the following key features:

2 Console NIM 4.0

2 Power Cord, 6 Meter IEC320, 115V

2 Patient Interface NIM 4.0

2 Conn Cable Pat INTFC NIM 4.0

2 INTFC Adaptor Mute Probe

2 Cart NIM 4.0

2 Probe 3pk Increment STD Prass Tip

2 INTFC Adaptor NIM 4.0 Increment

If this is an item your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM Central Time on Monday, 01 April 2024.

The intent of this notice 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:

a. where is the item manufactured, the VA is interested in procuring items manufactured in the United States.

If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response.

Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business/Veteran Owned Small Business or other Small Business manufacturers or authorized distributors that can provide this item.

Respond to this notice if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background and requirement section above. In the response, please cite your business size status.

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

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).

Responses should include:

(1) Business Name

(2) Business Address

(3) Point of Contact

- Name

- Phone Number

- E-mail Address

(4) SAM UID Number

(5) NAICS code

(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE

(7) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED(VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc.

(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable

(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable

All businesses eligible to provide this item are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.

Send responses to Michelle Cunningham at michelle.cunningham@va.gov.

DISCLAIMER: This notice 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 notice.