DUE: April 7, 2011 SET ASIDE: N/A NAICS: 339112 POP STATE: New York PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Bronx VA AGENCY: Bronx VA Medical Center, 130 W. Kingsbridge R., Bronx, VA 10468 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: Sources Sought only. This is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Seeking Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB),8-A, Hub Zone, Small Disadvantaged, Woman Owned Small Businesses or other small businesses for the procurement of Intuitive Surgical's DVinci's Robotic Surgical System (single console). System shall be used to provide robotically assisted surgical capabilities. This System shall allow a physician to perform a surgical procedure on a patient without physically handling operating instruments. The System shall consist of a patient unit with robotic arms that can manipulate operating instruments and cameras units. The robotic arms and cameras shall be controlled by a separate physician console. Intuitive shall provide training in the use of the System to Government's surgical personnel. The System shall be compliant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements to market and deliver medical products for use in the United States of America; even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. Proprietary software is embedded within the System and is provided under license. Vendor after warranty expiration shall provide all necessary labor, travel, equipment, tools, materials, repair service, parts, etc., for complete On-Site maintenance for the DaVinci Robotic Surgical System at the Bronx VA Medical Center, located at 130 W. Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10468. DaVinci Robotic Surgical System is driven by Intutive Surgical's proprietary software and parts requiring replacement need to be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Vendor is required to service, respond to breakdown repair calls, guarantee ongoing user training, adhere to JCAHO and regulatory documentation and provide priority routing for technical support. After warranty expiration full service maintenance includes all necessary labor and software required to perform repair. Software shall be maintained in proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer. Vendor must have access to Original Software Manufacturers (OEM) parts and manuals to perform the service. Vendor must have their own schematics available on site at time of service. Repair services will be provided, at the request of the VA, to diagnose and correct software malfunctions on a routine basis. All repairs shall be performed by a manufacturer trained technician and will follow manufacturer's recommendation for repairs and modifications. Please email company information, i.e...name, address, point of contact, telephone number, fax number, DUNS #, email address, and company status (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, 8-A business, Hubzone business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned, small business and large business) to gregory.vogt@med.va.gov. All questions shall be addressed by email. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This synopsis is not a solicitation announcement for proposal and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The NAICS code is 339112 and the size standard is 500 employees. Responses shall be e-mailed (gregory.vogt@va.gov) or faxed (718-741-4722) to Greg Vogt. Closing date for response is April 7, 2011 @ 3:00PM. Contracting Office Address: Bronx VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, 9th Floor, Room 9B-16, Bronx, New York 10468-3992 Place of Performance: Bronx VA Medical Center, 130 W. Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10468. Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact - Greg Vogt, Contract Specialist (718) 584-9000 ext. 4321.
