6515--Omni Retraction Set - Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) to Thompson Surgical Instruments

Sources Sought - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (BNOE) to Retraction System NAICS Code: 339113 Sources Sought Number: 36C26323Q0974 Notice Type: Sources Sought This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Retraction System as indicated below at the Fargo, ND VA Health Care System See Specifications below This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these supplies/services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to David Malm, Contract Specialist, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), via e-mail at david.malm@va.gov Please address the following in your responses: Point of contact, DUNS Number, complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address for your company/entity. Socioeconomic status of your company/entity. If applicable - GSA/FSS/ECAT/NASA SEWP contract number that these products or services are available under. Product information/specifications of the systems that you can provide that meet the requirements of the Functional/Performance/Specification. Proof of Authorized Distributorship for any product that is not manufactured by your company/entity. **Please note that the government will not accept any gray market items. Manufacturer Information of the product that your company/entity can provide to include: Manufacturer Name, Address, and DUNS Number. Buy America Act and Trade Agreement Act. 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. The deadline for this information is 15:00 PM Central Time on, Saturday August 12, 2023. FUNCTIONAL/PERFORMANCE/SPECIFCATION Description & Salient Characteristics: The Fargo VA Health Care Systems is needing to purchase new Omni retractor System located at 2101 N. Elm St. Fargo ND 58102. This is a new purchase requirement. General Equipment Name: Retraction System Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) to Thompson Surgical Instruments Description & Salient Characteristics: 1 system Omni Retraction System with various blades and components. Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items. Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items: 1. Retractor Blades a. Richardson 19x25mm QTY 2 b. Richardson 19x51mm QTY 1 c. Richardson 25x32mm QTY 1 d. Richardson 44x51mm QTY 1 e. Concave Medial 19x50mm QTY 1 f. Concave Medial 19x75mm QTY 1 g. Concave Lat 25x85mm QTY 1 h. Concave Medial 38x85mm QTY 1 i. Concave Lat 25x40mm QTY 1 j. Concave Lat 25x70mm QTY 2 k. Concave Longitudinal 23x70mm QTY 1 l. Volkman Blunt 4 png 16x13mm QTY 1 m. Murphy Blunt 4 png 25x13mm QTY 1 2. Frame components for unilateral set up, retractor handles, and big little joints a. Elite III Rail Clamp w/1 Cam Joint 16 QTY 2 b. 24 Crossbar w/2 Cam III Joints QTY 1 c. 20 Angled Arm 10x10 QTY 2 d. 24 Angled Arm 8x16 QTY 1 e. Micro Adj II Clip-on QA 10 QTY 1 f. Micro Adj II Clip-On QA 7 ¾ QTY 1 g. QA Handle 8 QTY 4 h. T-Handle QTY 2 i. Universal Clip-On Joint ½ x1/4 QTY 3 j. 1 Piece Universal Joint ½ x1/4 QTY 2 3. Instrument Case 23x11x3.5 QTY 1 Training and Cleaning: The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) will provide all service manuals, schematics, diagrams, diagnostic software, other special tools and hardware keys equivalent to what their field service representatives have available to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the equipment.