6515--Mobile UV Disinfection Device

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Introduction: Long Beach Veterans Affairs, located at 5901 E. 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90822 is soliciting and intends to award at a firm fixed price contract to purchase two (2) Mobile UV Disinfection Devices equivalent to Xenex s MXSUV1-FTXCT. This purchase must include software licensing, upgraded safety assurance, reporting and archiving, factory replacement accessories, on-site service and training, refurbished to new replacement emitter exchange, portal usage and cloud-based storage and discounted Surfacide repairs.
Place of Performance: VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E. 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822
Deliverables:
Line Item Description Qty UOM 0001 Mobile UV Disinfection Device equivalent to Xenex MXSUV1-FTXCT including software licensing, 1-year maintenance package, and on-site service and training 2 EA 0002 Trade-in Credit (if applicable) Xenex MXSUV1-FTXCT 1 EA
NOTE: Potential quoters must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are or equal , a description of the salient characteristics is outlined below. It is quoter s responsibility to demonstrate its quote meeting the salient physical and functional characteristics included in this solicitation. If the quote does NOT demonstrate, the offer will be considered non-responsive. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can satisfy the requirement by providing the brand name or equal to the supplies being requested.
VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items clause applies on this acquisition. No remanufacturers or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM signed. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contains the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer. If the interested contractor fails to provide a signed letter from the OEM (unless the contractor is the OEM), the contractor s response will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for award.
Salient Characteristics: Must be FDA-approved as a Class II Whole Room Microbial Reduction Device under 21 CFR 880.6510 (intended specifically for healthcare environment), meaning it must comply with FDA performance, safety, and labeling requirements applicable to devices reviewed under Product Code QXJ. Must be capable of emitting broad-spectrum pulse UV light with the germicidal range (240-315 nm) to achieve whole-room microbial reduction. Must support wireless or equivalent automated data synchronization to enable real-time reporting and software updates. Must have integrated safety features to prevent operation in occupied areas. Must be constructed with durable, damage-resistance materials suitable for frequent transport in healthcare environments. Must be designed for mobility. Must have a mechanism that protects the light-emitting components during transport. Must operate without warm-up or cool-down delays that impact workflow efficiency. Must include a base year warranty and support package that provides minimum of: Replacement of consumable components as necessary for routine device operation and maintenance Replacement prats required for maintenance and repairs performed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) trained and certified technician. Manufacturer-provided repair or replacement of the device if it fails to operate due to a manufacturing defect. Remote diagnostic capabilities and telemetry monitoring to support troubleshooting, performance verification, and maintenance planning. Software and firmware updates for all device components during the warranty period. 24/7 customer support availability for technical assistance. Predictive maintenance monitoring and proactive alerts regarding potential service needs or component wear. Access to manufacturer s performance-management platform or portal for device data, reporting, and usage analytics. Monthly performance and compliance reports summarizing device utilization and operational outcomes. Online training resources to support user competency.
The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SOW requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of SOW requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SOW? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Hestia.Sim@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, July 30, 2026, by 10AM Pacific Local Time. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.