Sources Sought Notice for Lithotripsy Services

Added: Nov 14, 2014 2:28 pm SOURCES SOUGHT: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 23), Minneapolis VA Healthcare System (MVAHCS), Minneapolis, MN, is currently seeking information from any company that can provide the following services:



The MVAHCS has a need for turn-key mobile lithotripter services. The contractor shall provide specialized medical resources for an FDA approved turn-key transportable lithotripter system to perform ESWL services for and at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MVAMC) on a scheduled or emergency per procedure basis. The contractor will provide all necessary equipment to include workstations, display monitors, treatment table, and necessary supplies, as well as the services of a trained and certified ESWL Technician to monitor the equipment and assist VA staff physicians in the treatment of kidney stones anywhere in the urinary tract as well as stones in other clinically indicated areas of the body. The MVAHCS estimates 30-50 ESWL cases annually for a base year and four one-year options.



The MVAHCS will furnish required electrical service and adequate interior space for the procedure in an operating room or cystoscopy suite. VA will also provide the Urologist's services, nursing staff, and anesthesia personnel. MVAHCS will complete all pre-ESWL patient evaluations, obtain pre-operative patient written consent, provide medical staff during ESWL procedure, and follow-up post-ESWL treatment. The VA will be responsible for the collection and disposal of infectious waste and sharps related to the procedure.



The procedures will be performed at the VA Hospital.



**Seeking information as to availability of any agency providers who would be able to commit to a tour of this length (one year with four one-year options to extend) at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Also, indicate if you are a SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZONE, 8A, WOSB, SB or Other than small business.



The applicable NAICS for this service is 621999. Interested firms shall include a brief capability statement, complete contact information (company name, POC, email, phone), and GSA/FSS schedules if applicable.

All responses to this sources sought notice shall be submitted to the following email address: Shamron.Richardson@va.gov. The closing time/date for responses is 1100 AM CST, 25 NOV 2014.



This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. The Government will not pay for any information submitted under this notice.