6515--Videostroboscopy and Endoscopy System

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). 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. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334510 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office is seeking sources who can possibly provide a Videostroboscopy and Endoscopy System that at a minimum meet the brand name and/or can possibly provide an equal product for the Loma Linda VA Medical Center. Brand Name Information: Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # K10030136 Type: TC-C3 TROLLEY SET 3 US MARKET ONLY Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # MAJ-2148 Type: REAR PANEL Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # MAJ-2145 Type: ENT SCOPE HANGER Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # MAJ-1686 Type: DRAWER UNIT Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # OTV-S200 Type: OTV-S200 NTSC W/ POWER CORD (EN) Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # OEV-262H Type: 26 HIGH-DEFINITION LED LCD MONITOR Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # CLL-S1 Type: STROBELED LED STROBOSCOPY SYSTEM Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # W7102539 Type: MICROPHONE CABLE EXT CLL-S1 Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # WA97013A Type: Stroboscopy throat microphone Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # IS40916 Type: GX Tally Lamp Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # ISM-1006539 Type: nCare, Rec, Single, Dir SDI Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # IS40020 Type: DV-R footswitch for nStream 12 ft. Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # ENF-VH2 Type: 3.6 MM Pistol Grip Scope (ENF-VH2 FLEX, HD RHINOLARYN, PISTOL GRIP)) Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # ENF-V4 Type: 2.9 MM Pistol Grip Scope (FLEX, SLIM RHINOLARY, PISTOL GRIP) Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # CH-S190-XZ-E Type: HD AUTOCLAVABLE 3 CCD CAMERA HEAD E TYPE Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # WA96100A Type: LARYNGOSCOPE, TELESCOPE 70 Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # WA03310A Type: Light-guide cable, 4.25 mm, 3 m, CF type Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # WA05970A Type: Ridge Scope Case/Instrument tray with lid and silicone mat Manufacturer & Part Number: Advanced Sterilization Products, Olympus Part # 13839 Type: Aptimax Sterrad Sterilization Tray Manufacturer & Part Number: Advanced Sterilization Products, Olympus Part # 99239 Type: Aptimax Sterrad Sterilization TrayMat Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # ISM-1010008 Type: VAULTSTREAM CONTENT MANAGEMENT LICENSE Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus, Part # ISM-1008563 Type: VAULTSTREAM INTERFACES LICENSE Equal-to-Product Information: Main Component: Wheel-based cart with rear panel, ENT scope hanger, and drawer unit Main Component: HD video processor and light source Main Component: 26 HD LED LCD monitor Main Component: Strobe LED stroboscopy system with power cable, throat microphone, and foot switch Main Component: HD video and image capture device Main Component: HD medical recorder Main Component: Flexible rhino-laryngoscope with pistol gripe, standard Main Component: Flexible rhino-laryngoscope with pistol gripe, accommodates smaller nasal passages Main Component: HD autoclavable camera head Main Component: Laryngoscope Main Component: Fiberoptic light cable for use with endoscopy instruments Main Component: Ridge scope case/instrument tray with lid and silicone mat Main Component: Flexible scope case/instrument tray with mat Main Component: Content management system to store and access images recorded from patient sessions Salient Characteristics: Videostroboscopy and Endoscopy Systems Systems must be compatible for use with current endoscope washers (Evotech ECR and OER-Pro) at the Loma Linda VA Medical Center Must allow for hands-free recording of assessment during video assessment and stroboscopy to reduce infection risks Must come with image-analysis software Must include image and video storage software system capable of integrating with the medical record and/or PACS for retrieval of images and video Must be compatible with the CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) charting Must include a rigid scope case (instrument tray with lid and mat) with dimensions 21 X 5 X 10.5 or greater to accommodate the ridge scope Must include a flex scope instrument tray with mat with dimensions 23 X 11 x 4 or greater to accommodate the flex scope Must include a wheel-base cart with a drawer unit, endoscope hanger, and rear panel that can support a 26 or greater monitor Must include a 26 or larger high-definition LED LCD monitor Must include a with a fiberoptic light cable, CF-Type, that connects the light source to endoscopy instruments Must be 4.25mm diameter Must be 3m or longer in length Stroboscopy Light Source System Must use LED lights Must come with a power cable Must come with a throat microphone Must come with a foot switch Must be able to adjust brightness levels and resolution Digital Flexible Rhino-Laryngoscope Must be a 1080p flexible rhino-laryngoscope no larger than 3.9mm distal tip diameter for minimization of patient discomfort and enhanced procedural efficiency Must have a minimum 110-degree field of view Must be a high-resolution flexible rhino-laryngoscope no larger than 2.6mm distal tip for minimization of patient discomfort and enhanced procedural efficiency Must have a minimum 90-degree field of view Must have a 4.8mm high resolution channeled flexible video scope with four-way angulation to provide multiple visualization angles. Must include a 2mm working channel for suction and therapeutic devices Must have optical technology that enhances the visibility of vessels and other tissue on the mucosal surface Must filter light wavelengths that are absorbed by hemoglobin providing enhance visualization of capillary networks and mucosal morphology Must have variable stiffness shaft to minimize patient discomfort Must have 130-degree angulation range upwards and downwards High-Definition Rigid Laryngoscope Must be a high-definition rigid laryngoscope Must have an outer diameter no larger than 10mm for minimization of patient discomfort and enhanced procedural efficiency High-Definition Camera Head Must have one-touch auto focus option available for improved efficiency during procedures Must be autoclavable Must be a resolution of 1080p or greater Must have control switches to allow end user to perform tasks during procedure (i.e., pictures, video, white balance, zoom) Must have optical technology that enhances the visibility of vessels and other tissue on the mucosal surface Must filter light wavelengths that are absorbed by hemoglobin providing enhance visualization of capillary networks and mucosal morphology Video Processor and Light Source Must be a high-definition (HD) video processor capable of transmission of multiple 1080p video signals Must be Capable of displaying HD Picture in Picture or Picture outside of Picture of multiple video inputs (EUS or Fluro) Must be able to utilize one monitor for dual image display Must have pre-freeze still imaging function to improve still image quality Must have DVI, HD-SDI, and analog video outputs Must have automatic light control function Must have touch screen monitor option for image and video capture HD image and video capture system Must be compatible with HD image and video recording system Must have customizable user clinical presets functions (Flexible Stroboscopy, Rigid Stroboscopy etc.) Must have automatic and manual light source settings Must come with a power cord High-Definition Video and Image Capture Device Must be able to capture still frames for education and review The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. 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