Q--Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN-20 VA Healthcare System is requesting information related to vendors capable of providing Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring including SSEP servicing the Portland Veterans Medical Center (PVAMC). This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. The Veterans Administration is required by Public Law 104-9 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement 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 vendors are requested to respond to the requirements for Requirements: This requirement is for Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring including SSEP servicing the Portland Veterans Medical Center (PVAMC). SSEP is evoked potential caused by a physical stimulus (usually a small electric pUlse). Electrodes positioned over particular areas of the body record responses of the SSEP. These are then observed as a reading on an electroencephalogram (EEG1. A SSEP can most commonly involve stimulation of the median nerve at the wrist or the posterior tibial nerve at the ankle. This investigation therefore tests the pathway of the sensory nerves to the sensory areas of the brain, even though the stimuli are non-physiological. The proposed acquisition is for one year base period and four additional option periods for a total period of performance of five years including the option. Interested parties should submit with their response the following information no later than 7 March 2014 at 1100 MST and include POC information, business size, business SBA classification(s), DUNS number. All questions should be addressed to Paul Richardson at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov.