65319299600024 Endoscope Cabinets
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The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential 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.
The intended contract is a firm-fixed price one-year contract.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for BRAND NAME or EQUAL sources of the following:
QTY
Item
1EA
REC6202DS 6000 SER ENDO DRYING CBNT 20 SCOPES
1 SE
15 SE
5 SE
2 EA
2 SE
1 JB
1 JB
1 EA
1 EA
RECHEPA02
HEPA Filter - Annual Filter Kit
Reliance 5000 & 6000 Series Endoscope
Cabinet Models Only
RECT1CON30 Olympus - Trifurcated Drying Tubing/Connector Set w/ Aux Water at Bottom Reliance 6000 Models Only
RECT1CON1O Olympus - Bifurcated Drying Tubing and Connector Set for the Reliance 6000 Endoscope Drying Cabinet
RECLOWBRKT44 44" Lowering Bracket for Reliance Storage and Drying Cabinet
RECSEIS20 20" Seismic Anchor Kit for Reliance Storage and Drying Cabinets (2 Each)
SE101622 Install Reliance 4000/5000/6000 Cabinet
SE0000086 Seismic Installation
SE1016510045 1st Year PM Rel 6000 Endo Cabinet (16-20 Scope)
SE1016252 Comprehensive Reliance 4000/5000/6000 Cabinet
Salient Characteristics:
The Reliance series Endoscope Cabinets are designed to efficiently store, dry and manage scopes.
The equipment must meet the minimum of the following:
Must be capable of temperature, humidity and air pressure controls to ensure AAMI regulatory compliance.
Must have HEPA filtered air purge to assist in thoroughly drying endoscopes.
Must remove 99.97% of particulates from the air with unparalleled HEPA filtration.
Must have easy and accessible cleaning.
Must have the capability to monitor the temperature with automatic shut-off at set maximum temperature.
Must provide visual notification to ensure devices are not exposed to prolonged heat.
Must have tubing sets configured specifically for the Olympus endoscope to ensure fit and proper drying criteria are met.
Must have hang time alerts to advise when endoscopes are nearing their user-selected hang time limits before reprocessing.
Must have minimum of 10 touchscreen to provide clear and intuitive operation for tracking, entering and removing endoscopes.
Must be tested and designed for compliance with UL61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 0, CSA C22.2 No. 0.4.
Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to sharon.ploor@va.gov.
1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS.
2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 750 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) Only authorized representatives/providers 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 04/24/2019 11:00 am PST, to the Point of Contact.
Shipping Address:
Eugene CBOC
3355 Chad Drive
Eugene, OR 97408
Point of Contact:
Sherry Ploor
Contracting Officer
sharon.ploor@va.gov
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.
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Sharon Ploor
Contracting Officer (I)
360-553-7601
sharon.ploor@va.gov
