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6515--HEMOSPHERE ALTA
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting preliminary market research through a Request for Information to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other capable firms interested in supplying Hemosphere Alta All-in-One Advanced or equivalent Physiologic Monitoring Systems. This effort seeks to replace 41 existing Edwards LifeSciences Hemosphere and ClearSight modules at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Vendors must offer products compatible with current hemodynamic monitoring disposables and support integration with existing systems including the ClearSight modules and the Innovian electronic medical record platform. The anticipated contract will be a one-time, firm-fixed price agreement. Interested firms are requested to submit a statement of interest, detail their small business category status, provide a capability statement regarding in-house resources to fulfill the contract scope, and include firm identification information such as SAM UEI and CAGE numbers. The VA is using this outreach solely for informational and planning purposes and makes no commitment to award a contract based on responses. Information provided will help determine set-aside eligibility for any future solicitation. Responses should be limited to three pages and submitted via email by the specified deadline, with no inclusion of proprietary or promotional materials. The contract office managing this opportunity is Network Contract Office 16 in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
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DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VAMC, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Purpose: Department of Veterans Affairs Hemosphere Alta All-in-One Advanced or equal Physiologic Monitoring System
In an effort to enhance competition, NCO16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Firms possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response.
Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation s set-aside requirement.
This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice.
The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract.
Scope Summary:
The vendor shall provide replacement of 41 existing Edwards LifeSciences Hemospheres and ClearSight modules with Alta or equal Hemosphere Physiologic Monitoring Systems at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC). Any equal products offered must be compatible with existing hemodynamic monitoring disposable supplies including the Edwards Swan Gantz Catheters, Acumen IQ invasive pressure monitoring system, ClearSight non-invasive BP modules and cuffs, and ForeSight cerebral oximetry system. In addition, the vendor must support ClearSight, and must integrate with the existing EMR system, Innovian.
Requested Information:
1. Please provide a positive statement of interest in submitting a quote based on the general scope summary above.
2. Please identify your firm s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently verified as an SDVOSB at sba.gov.
3. Please provide a capability statement. Describe your firm s in-house capability to accomplish the summarized scope/goal.
4. Please state your firm's name, address, SAM UEI and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address.
5. If your firm has an active contract for this service, please respond and provide the contract number. A separate Sources Sought Notice will not be posted.
Response Submission:
Please submit your information via email to Felicia Lovelady, Contracting Officer at felicia.lovelady@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages and please include the following as the subject line of your email: 36C25626Q0823 HEMOSPHERE - SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE
Please do not include advertising or promotional materials.
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. 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.