6515--Sixty (60) Welch Allyn® Connex® Integrated Wall Systems

THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is for market research to obtain information regarding the potential availability and capability of qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large businesses. This source sought is UNRESTRICTED and seeks providers capable of fulfilling the requirement in accordance with the Statement of Work and Salient Characteristics. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate set-aside and the appropriate acquisition method. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is not applicable, as an NMR class waiver is currently in effect for all items under NAICS code 334510 under which this potential acquisition will be categorized. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, Anchorage VA Medical Center (VAMC) is conducting market research to identify potential contractor sources which can provide the following services: Sixty (60) Welch Allyn® Connex® Integrated Wall Systems for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 20, Anchorage VAMC in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics. Potential sources having the capabilities necessary to provide the above commodities which meet all the requirements outlined in the attached statement of work are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to contact@example.gov no later than noted in the RFI. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Appropriate responses shall include the following information: Company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; A capability statement addressing the requirements in the attached Salient Characteristics to include: References for similar commodities currently being provided or previously provided (if any) at the required service levels as outlined in the Statement of Work and Salient Characteristics Capability Statement Capability to provide required supplies at VISN 20 in accordance with the Statement of Work and Salient Characteristics NAICS Code 334510 is applicable to determine business size standard. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to supply the required commodities. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL sources of the following: MFG PN Item Qty 85NTVE3-US CIWS,WRLS,NEL,STP,SCS,IRT,PO,MV,IEX,DOM CIWS,WRLS,NEL,STP,SCS,IRT,PO,MV,IEX,DOM Communication Pkg : Wireless (Std/Internal Radio) Software License Options : BARCODE_SCANNER_ENABLED,CONTINUOUS_ PROFILE,DATA_COMM,MONITOR_PROFILE,OFFI CE_PROFILE,SPOT_PROFILE,V-TACH_VFIB_ ASYSTOLE_DETECT Software License Group : PMP 60 Salient Characteristics: GENERAL FEATURES 15-second NIBP and pulse rate Adult, pediatric and neonatal NIBP modes Spot check, monitoring and triage modes included. Masimo® or Nellcor® pulse oximetry Programmable visual and audible alarms for BP, SpO2, temp and pulse service software-ready for software-driven repairs and upgrades 4 USB accessory ports Manual measurements entry (weight, height, respiration rate, pain) and documentation of modifiers, like body position and O2 therapy Large color touchscreen display simplifies training and operation. Descriptive error messages for easy troubleshooting Fully customizable USB configuration cloning Integrated 3.5 V handles for physical assessment instruments. integrated ear speculum dispenser Wireless connectivity Power cord length 8 Display area 8 in. (H) x 4 in. (V) (20.3 cm [H] x 10.2 cm [V]) Speaker Volume - 57 dB at 1.0 meter Battery Composition Lithium-ion Nurse Call Connection Must be fully Cerner compatible. NIBP SPECIFICATIONS Systolic range: Adult: 30 to 260 mmHg; Pediatric: 30 to 260 mmHg; Neonate: 20 to 120 mmHg Diastolic range: Adult: 20 to 220 mmHg; Pediatric: 20 to 220 mmHg; Neonate: 10 to 110 mmHg Blood pressure determination time Typical: 15 seconds; Maximum: 150 seconds Blood pressure tubing length 8 Blood pressure accuracy: Meets or exceeds ANSI.AAMI SP10:2002 standards for noninvasive blood pressure; Meets or exceeds ANSI.AAMI SP10:2002 standards for noninvasive accuracy. (± 5 mmHg mean error, 8 mmHg standard deviation) TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS Oral temperature range: 80 °F to 110 °F (26.7 °C to 43.3 °C) Ear temperature range: 68 °F to 108 °F (20.0 °C to 42.2 °C) SpO2 SPECIFICATIONS SpO2 performance measurement range 1 to 100% SpO2 cable length 10 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICAITONS Operating temperature 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C); Storage temperature -4 °F to 122 °F (-20 °C to 50 °C) Operating altitude -557 to 10,000 ft. (-170 m to 3,048 m) Operating humidity 15 to 95% noncondensing; Storage humidity 15% to 95% noncondensing Handle output 3.00-3.90 V, .70-1.50 A; 767 power handle cord lengths 12 Electrical Rating: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1.50-.08 A GENERAL COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS: ANSI/AAMI SP10 | AS/NZS 3200.1.01 | ASTM D 4332, E 1104 | CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.11 CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO.60601-1-2, CSA Z9919 EN 1060-1, 1060-3, 1060-42 | EN/IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-1-4, 60601-1-6, 60601-1-8, 60601-2-30, 60601-2-49, 62304 EN/ISO 9919, 13485, 14971 | ISTA 2A | UL 60601-11 Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to contact@example.gov. 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM UID. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 1,250 employees. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. Please check one of the following: [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. 5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. (b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. Responses are due by 08/18/2023 5:00 PM EST, to the Point of Contact. Shipping Address: Anchorage VA Medical Center 1201 N. Muldoon Road Anchorage, AK 99504 Point of Contact: Dane Gift Contracting Specialist contact@example.gov