6515--688_Respiratory Airway & Monitoring Equipment (VA-26-00073765)

This RFI is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this notice. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents; however, the Government does reserve the right to contact any respondent and/or respondent reference to obtain additional information. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. The acquisition strategy, evaluation methodology, contract type, and any other acquisition decisions are to be determined.
Scope of Work. The procurement shall include all parts, materials, installation labor, software/licenses, resources, and training required to implement and utilize the equipment/system to their fullest capacity. All items must be covered by manufacturer s warranty and procured through a manufacturer-approved distribution channel. Distributers and resellers must be able to document ability to provide items through manufacturer-approved distribution channels upon request.
Specifications. 4.1 Equipment
Line Item Description Quantity PA S00065 - IPV1, Airway Clearance, Dual Gas- Unit and Oxi Hose Only. NO Roll Stand (PA A50075-B), Pole Clamp (PA A50289) - Previously P/N PA K00065-US-NRS 2 PA A50075-B - Stand for IPV (A50075-B) 2 PA A50289 - IPV Stand Bracket System / Pole Clamp 2 104255 - tCOM+ Hospital USA 1 101342 - V-Sign Sensor VS-A/P/N [1/PK] 1 GCX-RS - Roll Stand GCX RS-0006-64 [1/PK] **Must order with plate** 1 tCOM-GCX-MP - tCOM+ Vesa Mounting Plate GCX FLP-0001-17 [1/PK] 1
4.2 Required Features IPV1 Airway Clearance (Brand Name or Equal): Unit dimensions must not be greater than 10 x 8 x 7 Units must come with a cart or IV pole and be mountable to this cart or IV pole Unit weight no greater than 4 pounds Operating temperature range between 65 °F to 80 °F Must support wall gas source of 47-80 psi, 3.24-5.5 bar and flow > 35 lpm Must include automatic pulse interval ratio Must be capable of non-continuous run time Must support aerosol flow of 25 lpm (0.75 - 1 ml per minute liquid consumption rate) Pulse amplitude of 0 to 50 cmH2O/hPa at 100 cycles per minute using Siemens®-style 1L test lung or equivalent Must support a pulse amplitude of 100-300 pulses per minute Mean airway pressure range must be 0-50 cmH2O Batteries: Batteries must be CR123A batteries Batteries must operate for at least 3,250 hours at 95 °F
tCOM+ Respiratory Patient Monitor (Brand Name or Equal): Must measure tcPCO2 according to the following parameters: Measurement range of 0-200 mmHg Resolution of 0.1 mmHg (0.01 kPa) below 100 mmHg (10 kPa) / 1 mmHg (0.1 kPa) above 100 mmHg (10 kPa) Drift of < 0.5%/hour Response time (T90) < 75 seconds Linearity < 1 mmHg Must measure tcPO2 according to the following parameters: Measurement range of 0-800 mmHg Resolution of 1 mmHg Drift of < 0.1%/hour Response time (T90) < 150 seconds Linearity < 1 mmHg Must measure SpO2 according to the following parameters: Approved for earlobe, low on forehead, cheek, upper arm, scapula sites Measurement range of 1-100% Resolution of 1% Must measure PR according to the following parameters: Measurement range of 30 250 bpm Resolution of 1 bpm Accuracy ± 3 bpm Unit dimensions must not be greater than 6 x 11 x 7 Units must come with a cart and be mountable to this cart Unit weight no greater than 5.5 lbs, including gas cylinder Must be at least IPx2 certified and protected Must include foldable handle to carry the monitor Must run on 12 VDC power, max 0.3 A Operating temperature range between 41 °F to 104 °F Accuracy must be ± 3 mmHg (0.4 kPa) Batteries: Batteries must be internal, rechargeable, sealed Li Ion Batteries Fully charged battery must run for up to 4 hours Charging time must be no greater than 4 hours

5.1 Delivery. All equipment shall be delivered to: Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving St NW Washington, DC 20422 ATTN: VHAWAS Equipment Committee Contract VA Purchase Order (PO) number shall be included with delivery information (e.g., packing slip). Note: PO number starts with station code 688 followed by a letter and 5 digits (e.g., 688A12345) Delivery Hours: The Warehouse is open to receive deliveries Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Contractor shall coordinate delivery with the on-site Point of Contact (POC) and provide shipment tracking information. Contractor shall verify delivery date and time with the on-site POC at least 3 business days prior to scheduled delivery. Delivery is required within 90 days from award of the contract.
5.2 On Site Procedures. COVID-19 Screening: All persons entering the facility shall be subject to screening for COVID-19 per the current CDC (Center for Disease Control) guidelines. Mask Requirement: All contractors shall wear masks while indoors. Contract personnel are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government Officials. Time spent on site shall be for a period sufficient to complete the work set forth in the statement of work. On site visits shall be scheduled in advance with the designated on-site POC. Contractor shall check in and out with Biomedical Engineering prior to visiting the worksite for each day of work. The VA campus is non-smoking. Contractor personnel are required to comply with this policy. Parking: it is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Contractor personnel s tool bags are subject to inspection.
5.3 Installation/Implementation. Installation/Implementation will be completed on site and by personnel certified and knowledgeable with the designated equipment/system. Installation shall be completed within the period of performance. Contractor shall be responsible for any Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required when performing work on site. Contractor shall submit all removable media to be used on a VA system to Biomedical Engineering for scanning with anti-virus software prior to use. In the case turn-in, exchange, repair, or replacement of equipment containing hard drives used by the VA, the hard drives shall be removed from the equipment and remain in possession of the VA (this includes loaned or rented equipment). The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to any government property. The contractor shall report any damages immediately and shall be assessed current replacement costs for property damaged by the contractor, unless corrective action is taken. Any damaged material (i.e., trees, shrubs, lawn/turf, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, etc.) will be replaced in a timely manner or corrected by the contractor with like materials, at no extra cost to the government, upon approval of the Contracting Officer.
5.4 Training. Contractor shall be responsible for providing training to clinical staff/users and biomedical technicians. Training is to be scheduled in advance with the designated on-site POC. Education shall be provided prior to and/or at time of installation. Education professional shall be certified to provide instruction on the designated equipment/system. Education curriculum must include: operations and set-up, user maintenance, safety, and user troubleshooting tips.
RESPONSES:  Please include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the brand name product specified above.  Please provide any product solution or configuration so long as they are equivalent to the brand name product. Responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number.  PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Full name and address of company DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UEI Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor  If distributor, provide full name, business size, and address of manufacturer.  Country of Origin designation for all products. Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) are equivalent. Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the functionality of the product line identified.   Authorized Distributor Letter Certified by OEM with a current date.  Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement. 
DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.