65--PROUCRE TWO TRANSPORT VENTILIATORS FOR THE NORTHPORT VAMC

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 Business for the procurement of Two Transport Ventilators for the Northport VAMC. The Respiratory Care Department at the Northport VA is seeking to procure 2 transport ventilators to replace the current transport ventilators. The replacement ventilators need to use the latest technology available that is available today. The transport ventilators shall meet the needs of the VA which include: Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, PRVC mode of ventilation which is the current mode used on all of the VA ventilator dependant patients and the capability to bleed oxygen in Liters Per Minute (LPM). With the increase in Advanced Life Support (ALS) patients requiring long term mechanical ventilation at the Northport VA, this feature of bleeding oxygen in Liters per Minute (LPM) will allow the portability of transporting VA patients outside of their room. The purchase of two transport ventilators for use by Respiratory Care Department shall provide the following objectives: same mode of ventilation for transport that most of VA patients are receiving while on life support; Capability of bleeding in LPM to better meet the needs of the VA growing chronic ventilator dependant patients. Vendors need to 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 a) to contact@example.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 423450 and the size standard is 100 employees. Responses shall be e-mailed (contact@example.gov) or faxed (+1 (555) 000-0000) to Greg Vogt. Closing date for response is August 23, 2012 @ 12:00PM. Contracting Office Address: Bronx VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, 9th Floor, Room 9B-16, Bronx, New York 10468-3992 Place of Performance: Northport VAMC, 79 Middleville Rd., Northport, NY 11768 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact - Greg Vogt, Contract Specialist +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 4321.