Operating Room Video Equipment

Added: Jul 11, 2017 7:39 pm Modified: Jul 13, 2017 5:24 pmTrack Changes RE: VA261-17-Q-0795, Amendment to Previous Notice, Operating Room Video Equipment

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The following quantities are provided to facilitate pricing information only: 1) For monitors, the quantity is thirty-four (34), 2) for operating room system integration system routers, the quantity is four (4).

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The following quantities are provided to facilitate pricing information only: 1) For monitors, the quantity is thirty-four (34), 2) for operating room system integration system routers, the quantity is nine (9).

Added: Jul 11, 2017 7:39 pm THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers, and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications relative to the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses to this sources sought 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. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 21 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide video display and router equipment for operating suites, which at a minimum, meets the following salient characteristics:

Display Monitors:

Must be high definition (HD)display on video monitors,

Must be digital,

Monitors must have at least 1920x1080 resolution,

Must weigh less than 19 pounds (lbs.),

Must offer at least a 25 inch screen,

Must be able to display 1080P,

Must be compatible with existing OR video cabling,

Must be compatible with existing Stryker SDC digital capture boxes, and

Must be designed for use in an operating suite environment in a hospital.

Operating Room Integration System Routers:

Must offer ability to be highly configurable and allow future expansion,

Must offer capability for remote monitoring of hardware and software status,

Must support the following standards: S-video, composite, RGBHV, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, DVI;

Must support resolution up to 1200P,

Must have surgical checklist integration capabilities,

Must be able to save customizable presets for room configuration,

Must be able to display up to four modalities on a single monitor,

Must offer teleconferencing capabilities, and

Must be designed for use in an operating suite environment in a hospital.

In addition, installation of the equipment and software will be required. The following quantities are provided to facilitate pricing information only: 1) For monitors, the quantity is thirty-four (34), 2) for operating room system integration system routers, the quantity is four (4).

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the Government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.).

Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

Are you the manufacturer or authorized distributor/reseller of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)?

What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?

If you re a small business, and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC, or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.

If you are an FSS, GSA/NAC, or NASA SEWP contract holder, or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?

Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes, and state whether the pricing is from an FSS, GSA/NAC, or NASA SEWP schedule/contract or is open market pricing.

Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics provided for the item(s) to establish capabilities for planning purposes. Submissions shall show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all item(s) meet all required salient characteristics.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Susanne.Christen@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than July 20, 2017 at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list, or to receive a copy of the solicitation.