Delfin Skin Analyzing Equipment

Added: Aug 22, 2017 2:49 pm DESCRIPTION: This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to millicent.covert@va.gov. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub-zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman-owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.

VHA SAO-East is seeking sources that can supply Delfin skin analyzing instruments for the Augusta VA Medical Center. The equipment will be used for research purposes. Interested parties must be able to provide and install components of the Delfin equipment. The following parts and components are required:



ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

0001

VapoMeter - For measuring TEWL and evaporation rate. Includes VapoMeter unti, 2 standard and 2 small adapters, carrying case and English user manual.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SWL5001



1.00

EA

0002

MoistureMeterSC - For skin hydration measurements at stratum corneum level. Includes MoisureMeterSC unit, calibration check tool, carrying case and English manual.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MSC1001



1.00

EA

0003

SkinColorCatch - For skin color measurements. Includes SkinColorCatch unit, calibration check tool, carrying case and English user manual.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: DDC1001



1.00

EA

0004

SebumScale - For skin sebum measurements. Includes SebumScale unit, 50 measurement sensor, carrying case and English user manual.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SSC1001



1.00

EA

0005

ElasitMeter - For skin elasticity measurements. Includes ElastiMeter unti, carrying case and English user manual.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ELM1001



1.00

EA

0006

Delfin Modular Core software - Data collection software for Windows operating system. Compatible with all Delfin instruments. Includes wireless receiver unit.

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: DMC1001



1.00

EA

0007

LAQUA pH meter - Skin pH-meter

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: none



1.00

BX

0008

SebumScale Measurement Sensors, set of 50 (consumable)

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: SSC2050



1.00

BX











Responses must be emailed to millicent.covert@va.gov no later than 12 Noon EST on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Please reference VA240-17-Q-0215 in the subject line of your email when responding to this notice. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. This notice is to assist the Service Area Office East with determining sources only. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.

REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description [ten (10) pages or less] that includes product specifications. Include past experience with performing this type of service for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agencies, or for a private medical facility. Please indicate your address (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)(g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with SAM System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry.



Contracting Office Address:



Department of Veterans Affairs

VHA SAO-East

323 North Shore Dr. Ste. 500

Pittsburgh, PA 15212



Point of Contact:



Millicent Covert

millicent.covert@va.gov





Place of Performance:



Augusta VA Medical Center

950 15th Street Downtown

Augusta, GA 30904