Arterial Tonometry Unit
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and shall not obligate the Government to award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources interested and capable of performing the work and obtain their size classification relative to the North American Classification System (NACIS) Code 339112 with a size standard of 500 employees.
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Background: The National Center of Excellence for the Medical Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury (NCoE) located at the James J Peters VAMC (JJP VAMC) intends to purchase an arterial tonometry system.
Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide the equipment, installation (if required), training and all other resources required to deliver the requirements stated in this SOW. This contract is for the purchase of an arterial monitor which the JJP VAMC will use. This is a salient requirement, and is not flexible. The following are the minimum salient characteristics that must be met:
" IBM compatible
" Real-time monitoring display module
" Cable interface connection between tonometer and display module
" Analog output capabilities, with known calibration signals
o Output port for analog signal interface with IBM computer
" Pressure and depth sensor
o To indicate proper probe placement
" Simultaneous blood pressure and arterial waveform data collection
" Sample rate specifications of ? 500 Hz
" Integration capabilities with customized programs
REQUESTED INFORMATION: STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description (five [5] pages or less) that shows your company can provide the required services. One additional page may be included explaining experience in performing these services to the VA, other government agencies, or for private facilities. Potential sources should identify business name, point of contact, business size and any applicable business socio-economic category (i.e. small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SB, etc), DUNS number, address, and any additional information felt to be pertinent. All vendors must be registered in SAM https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to contract award. Responses to this notice should be electronically mailed in PDF format or word format to [email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Written responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM (EST), Thursday, June 17, 2014.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs; Service Area Office East, 323 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15212.
Delivery and Place of Performance:
Equipment is to be delivered by the Contractor to the Bronx VA Medical Center. 130 W. Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468.
Type of Contract:
Stand Alone Contract.
Point of Contact(s):
Cheryl Homison
Contracting Officer
412-822-3493
[email protected]
Ms. Cheryl Homison
[email protected]
