Supply - arccheck - sources sought

Added: Mar 24, 2016 1:13 pm This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hub-Zone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large businesses . Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUB-Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB-Zone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.



Description:



The Government is interested in gaining knowledge of potential businesses that would be able to distribute or manufacture ArcCheck Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance Test Instrument used to measure Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) treatment plans. The Seattle VAMC current has Sun Nuclear MapCHECK system and are looking to upgrade.



BRAND NAME OR EQUAL



Brand Name: Sun Nuclear ArcCHECK Package



Part # Description QTY



1220000-PM: ArcCHECK Package MultiPlug - Package for VMAT and IMRT and 3DVH Software



Salient Characteristics:



- Provide a 4D array patient plan QA

- Patient Dose and Dose Volume Histogram Analysis

- Interior cavity of unit allows and wide range of detector and inhomogeneity inserts

- SunPoint diode detectors or similar that provides small size, high sensitivity and proven stability

- Consistent Beams Eye View for all gantry angles measuring entrance and exit dose

- Real-time electrometer measures every pulse, as well as composite and sub-arcs

- MultiPlug detector insert including: Hounsfield Unit conversion testing, Tissue equivalent inserts, dose up to 25 locations, bezel angle indicator for rotation within the cavity.

- Dose and DVH QA

- 3DVH software for full 3D Dose reconstruction for target and QAR DVH QA

- Machine QA Analysis including: Dynamic Gantry Rotation QA, Dynamic Gantry Angle QA, Dynamic Gantry Speed QA, Dynamic Symmetry and Flatness, MCL QA, Treatment Reproducibility QA

- Must be compatible with VMAT and IMRT

- Must be Windows 7 - SP1 and LDAP compatible

- Must be compatible with McAfee Anti-virus software

- Must provide training and support for a minimum of one year



In the response, please state whether the manufacturer of the items is a small business or a large business.



Delivery Address:



Seattle VAMC

VA Puget Sound Health Care System



Warehouse 90D

1660 S. Columbian Way



Seattle, WA 98108



The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334519 (size standard to be considered small business is 500 employees). Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information to:



Robert Hamilton



Contract Specialist



Department of Veterans Affairs



NCO-20 - Vancouver, Washington



Phone: 360-852-9880



robert.hamilton8@va.gov