Biosense Webster catheters and supplies

Notice of Intent

The Regional Health Contracting Office - Central intends to award a follow-on Firm Fixed-Price contract under the authority 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) - on a sole source basis to Biosense Webster Inc., to provide Biosense Webster catheters that are compatible with the CARTO3 XP EP Navigation and Ablation System and Software currently owned by Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). These products are required for treatment of electrical arrhythmias of the heart and are regularly used during cardiology procedures for patients at the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112, and the size standard is 1,000 employees. This notice is neither a request for quotes nor a solicitation of offers; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

NOTE: INTERESTED VENDORS, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE ON OR BEFORE 30 April 2019, 12:00PM, CST. The Government shall not reimburse any company or individual for any information provided. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist by ascertaining if this effort can be successfully competed and/or set-aside for Small Businesses. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339112 - Surgical and medical Instrument Manufacturing with a corresponding size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all large and small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, HubZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns.

The Regional Health Contracting Office - Central, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is seeking potential sources to provide Biosense Webster catheters and supplies which are compatible with the CARTO3 XP EP Navigation and Ablation System and software currently owned by Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). These products are required for treatment of electrical arrhythmias of the heart and are regularly used during cardiology procedures for patients at the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), JBSA - Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Vendor responses should include:

1) Organization name, address, e-mail address, Web site address, telephone number, and size (small versus large business, and any other socio-economic categories) and type of ownership for the organization;

2) Tailored capability statements addressing the salient characteristics listed, with appropriate documentation supporting capability.

a. The catheters must interface directly with the existing Biosense Webster CARTO3 System.

b. The catheters must allow the operator to perform fast anatomical mapping (FAM) and allow for instantaneous catheter localization with accuracy of +/- 1mm. All catheters manufactured by Biosense Webster are proprietarily manufactured for compatibility and use with the CARTO3 System for diagnostic, ultrasound, and therapeutic purposes.

c. The catheters must be sensor based and allow for fast anatomical map development with map activation and voltage data collection.

d. These catheters are regular expendable proprietary items which are fundamentally Designed to interface via direct connection with the Biosense Webster CARTO3 System Patient Interface Unit (PIU).

e. The inherent design of the Multi electrode mapping catheters must be linked to CARTO MEM proprietary software of the CARTO3 system, which allows for the simultaneous acquisition of up to 20 highly accurate activation points (point-to-point map) for maximized speed, accuracy and efficiency in mapping complex atrial and ventricular circuits.

f. The Soundstar ultrasound catheters must provide the ability to visualize and mark cardiac anatomy through the CARTO3 System and afford the ability to visualize the tip of the ablation catheter via the ultrasound image using the tip to tissue overlay feature.

g. The ablation catheters must be capable of a direct interface with the CARTO SmartTouch Catheter ablation System and able to receive continuous peristaltic pumping heparinized irrigation solution, and variable power delivery in conjunction with this proprietary system.
h. The SmartTouch Catheters must provide force contact parameters and visitag integration with the CARTO3 System reflecting real time force contact information and ablation characteristics that better inform the physician's ablation strategy and delivery of lesion set which are designed for use with the CARTO3 System and SmartAblate Generator System.

This is not a solicitation. This information is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

Vendors responding to this sources sought notice are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or participation in this research. Interested parties should e-mail responses to rosalba.martinez1.civ@mail.mil by the date identified below. Hard copies of the responses are not required and will not be accepted. Submit your response no later than 7 March 2019 by 12:00 noon CST.

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