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65--Puritan Bennett New 840 Ventilator with ancillary equipment and Computer Software Options. (This is not a Request for Quote. it is a Notice of the Governments Intent to make a Sole Source Award to Nellcor Puritan Bennett dba Covidien)

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The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Nellcor Puritan Bennett, a division of Covidien, to acquire specific Puritan Bennett New 840 ventilators along with ancillary equipment and various software options. This procurement is driven by the need to maintain equipment uniformity for training purposes at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, aligning with the SimLEARN program established in 2009 to provide a realistic critical care simulation environment. The equipment and software options being purchased match the existing devices in use within the system, which is essential for effective training and consistency in clinical operations. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals but a formal indication of intent to award a sole source contract due to the exclusive availability of this equipment through Nellcor Puritan Bennett. Interested parties may submit their interest with supporting documentation by the specified deadline for the Contracting Officer’s consideration, though the decision to pursue competitive procurement remains at the officer’s discretion. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334510, with a small business size standard of 500 employees, and inquiries are directed to the Contracting Officer at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

General Info

VA Pittsburgh plans sole source contract with Nellcor Puritan Bennett for uniform ventilators and software.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedMay 31

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 675 Mc Donnell Boulevard, Hazelwood, MO 63042-2301, to purchase the following Nellcor Puritan Bennett dba Covidien products, for the following reasons: Puritan Bennett New 840 Ventilator (Part#4-840120EMC-02) 806 Compressor (Part#4-076064-00) Compressor Mount Cart with 1 Hr BPS (New PB840 cart with 1 hour battery option) (Part#10046822) Tube Compensation Option (Part# 4-076371-00) Respiratory Mechanics 840 Software Option) (Part#10019218) Trending 840 Software Option (Part#10020408) Bi-Level Software Option (Part#4-076064-00) PAV + Option Pkg Kit (Part#4-078203-00) 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). Duplication of critical care ICU/ED equipment is essential for realistic learning environment, therefore, the equipment being purchased has to match to current equipment in use at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, to provide the proper training environment. Since the above referenced equipment is the same make and model currently being used in the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hospitals, it is essential to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System to purchase this same brand equipment and additional computer software options. Furthermore, the items must be purchased from Nellcor Puritan Bennett dba Covidien, since they are the sole exclusive seller of the above supply items. 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 6/4/2012 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.