65--Blue Phantom 1800 FAST Ultrasound Training Model This is not a Request For Quote. It is a Notice of the Governments Intent to do a Sole Source award with Blue Phantom.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Blue Phantom, 6200 11th Avenue NE, to purchase their Model 1800 FAST Ultrasound Training Model, for the following reasons: In July 2009, the Acting Under Secretary for Health (USH), Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approved the establishment of SimLEARN, a national simulation training, education, and research program for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This purchase supports this directive. Therefore, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) has a minimum need to purchase a Blue Phantom FAST:1800 FAST Ultrasound Training Model. Vendors of ultrasound task trainers were evaluated at the ISMH conference in January 2012. The Blue Phantom model was found to meet the needs of our simulation center and was cost effective in comparison to other models. Other vendor models were significantly higher priced. It is essential to the Government's needs to purchase the Blue Phantom Brand FAST:1800 Ultrasound Training Model, for the above reasons, and since it contains the following unique technology that is not available in any other manufacturer's model: Blue Phantom FAST models contain unique technology that would benefit the clinical training in the Pittsburgh VA that is only available from Blue Phantom. The unique features of Blue Phantom's FAST:1800 models are: 1. Anthropomorphic ultrasound model containing user defined dynamic internal bleeding of the spleen, pericardium, peri-hepatic space, and pelvis. 2. Anthropomorphic ultrasound model that can be used for echocardiographic guided pericardiocentesis procedures 3. The model is constructed using Blue Phantom's SimulexUS™ tissue which is uniquely durable and self-healing (US Patent # 7,255,565) Blue Phantom is also the sole exclusive manufacturer and supplier of their FAST:1800 Ultrasound Training Model in the United States. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than 4/23/2012 COB. Responses should be sent to contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334510 and the small business size standard for this NAICS Code is 500 Employees. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, 1010 Delafield Road, (90C-A), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact - Ronald S. Mazzei, Contract Specialist, Ph: +1 (555) 000-0000.