6515--Pkg 17 and 46 Tympanometer and Audiometer

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

RFQ #36C77622Q0388

Santa Rosa Package 017 and 046 Tympanometer / Audiometer

August 18, 2022

Veteran Affairs Santa Rosa Health Care System has a requirement to purchase the items

identified in table 1 below with an authorized vendor. The zodiac probe tympanometer and madsen astera2 audiometer are electromedical devices used for medical detection and diagnosis of middle ear pathologies and evaluating hearing acuity, respectively. The basis of design is Natus Medical Incorporated as shown in the below table.

Table 1 Package Items Summary

ITEM

This notice serves as the synopsis of the proposed contract action in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204 and FAR 5.201.

The solicitation will be issued as a brand name Request for Quotes (RFQ) set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The formal request for quotes (RFQ) will be posted to Contract Opportunities on/about Thursday August 18, 2022 and quotes will be due on Thursday August 25, 2022 at 23:59 PM (Eastern).

To submit a quote in response to this notice, please follow the directions in the RFQ that can be found through Contract Opportunities at the RFQ number identified above.

Questions of a technical nature will not be answered as part of this notice; however, all general questions may be submitted in writing to the issuing office s Contract Specialist via email at heather.allen3@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted as a part of this notice.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Products that are purchased outside of our authorized distributor network on the gray market generate several concerns such as: counterfeit or adulterated devices, inadequate storage conditions, tracking issues in case of a recall, loss of warrantee, and most importantly patient safety. In some instances, unauthorized distributors procure products from an authorized distributor for resale. However, authorized distributors purchase products at list price, and the unauthorized distributors are reselling the product at a price point below list price, which raises questions about product sourcing.

The solicitation will include the requirement that responders provide an authorized distributor letter that states the responder is an authorized dealer/distributor of the OEM for the items being procured such that all product warranties and service and/or preventative maintenance agreements transfer to the VA and will be honored by the OEM or guarantees that the OEM gives authorization to the responder to fulfill all warranty, service, and/or preventative maintenance obligations for the equipment. Vendors who are unable to supply proof of authorized dealer or distributorship will not be considered for award.