6525--SEPG 257071 / BD Site-Rite 8 / 598-23-2-784-0057 (VA-23-00046614)

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request For Information (RFI) DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI 1. Title: The Brand Name Only-Site Rite 8 with 20mm Linear Probe and Rolling Stand for the Little Rock VA Medical Center Nursing Service 2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following: Model / Part Number Item /Description of Supplies/Equipment Qty 1 SITE RITE 8 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM CONSOLE (9770600) 1 EA 2 CUE 20MM LINEAR PROBE (9770603) 1 EA 3 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ROLL STAND (9770116) 1 EA The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code __ 334517__ is __1000 employees_. STATEMENT OF NEED SITE RITE 8 with 20 mm Linear Probe and Rolling Stand Background: We are acquiring a Brand Name Only- Site Rite 8 with 20mm Linear Probe and Rolling Stand to replace the current Site Rite 6 being used by MICU, Nursing Service, which has reached its end of life. Scope of Work: The Brand Name Only- Site~Rite® 8 Ultrasound System is a portable device that features real-time 2D ultrasound imaging, customized vascular access applications, procedure documentation, vessel measurement tools, and electronic connectivity (if enabled). 1.2. Needle Guidance (if enabled) The Site~Rite® 8 Ultrasound System has two optional needle guidance technologies available depending on the selected probe. Both available needle guidance technologies are designed to track and display the location and trajectory of a needle under ultrasound guidance. The technologies consist of software installed on an ultrasound system and sensors incorporated into the ultrasound probes. The sensors detect a passive magnetic field emitted from the needle. The software interprets the data from the sensors and creates a virtual image of the needle on the ultrasound display, providing clinicians with a visual representation of the needle during the insertion process. 1.2.1. Cue Needle Tracking System Description Cue Needle Tracking System requires the use of a Cue 20mm Linear Probe, the Cue Needle Tracking System Activator and a Cue compatible needle. The Cue 20mm Linear Probe contains sensors for tracking Cue compatible needles (following magnetization by the Cue Needle Tracking System Activator). The tracked needle s current position, trajectory, and Intersection Window are displayed over the ultrasound image The Site~Rite® 8 Ultrasound System is intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging of the human body. Specific clinical applications include: Pediatric Peripheral Vessel and Vascular Access Small Organ (breast, thyroid, parathyroid, testicles) Musculo-skeletal (conventional and superficial) Cardiac (adult and pediatric) T Delivery: Vendor shall deliver equipment no later than 30-days from the date of award. Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Warehouse (Building 182) 2200 Fort Roots Dr. North Little Rock, AR. 72114 3. Specific Tasks. None. 4. Training No training is required. 5. Delivery The vendor shall provide these items during normal business hours and on a non-federal holiday at the above address: 6. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured? Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement? The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. d. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ Company's business size: ________________________________________________ Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________ e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite __________________ NAICS code? Please provide proof of qualifications. f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)? If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research. 7. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The Little Rock VA Medical Center is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the Little Rock VAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. 8. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 1:00pm (CST), Friday 10, 2022 via email to contact@example.gov RFI responses are due by 11:00am (CST), Wednesday, March 15, 2022; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to contact@example.gov. The subject line shall read: NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by the Little Rock AR VAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16. 9. Contact Information: LaTonya G Mack contact@example.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!