Brand Name or Equal Liposuction Machine for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
NAICS Code: 339112
Notice Type: Sources Sought
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers.
52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)
(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.
(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of Brand Name or Equal PSI-TEC III Liposuction Machine and accessories for use at the Minneapolis VA Health Care Center.
See Attached DRAFT Statement of Work
This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these items and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Jody M. Peterson, Contracting Specialist, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801 Veterans Drive, Saint Cloud, MN or via e-mail at Jody.Peterson2@va.gov.
Please address the following in your responses:
Point of contact, DUNS Number, complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
Product literature on items that are offered to meet the requirements of the DRAFT specifications (see attachment).
Socioeconomic status.
The deadline for this information is 4:00 PM Central Time on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
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.
GREY MARKET ITEMS:B The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "grey market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.B The offeror shall provide evidence of its authority to distribute the proposed equipment/system at the time of submission of its quote/offer.B Please note that such evidence is subject to verification by the Contracting Officer at his/her discretion.
Liposuction Machine Procurement
618-17-2-040-0136
Project Title
This is a Brand Name or Equal request for a PSITEC III Aspirator Liposuction Machine Procurement
Background
The Minneapolis VAHCS provides a variety of clinical services. The Surgery department at the Minneapolis VAHCS utilizes a variety of different equipment to complete their surgical procedures.
Scope
The Minneapolis VAHCS is procuring one (1) liposuction system and associated disposables for the surgery service.
Equipment Requirements
A quantity of one (1) liposuction machine and associated disposables is being requested for the Minneapolis VAHCS surgery service.
The liposuction machine shall have the following or equal requirements:
Line Item
Catalog Number
Description
Quantity
1
PT-ASP-III-110
PSI-TEC III Aspirator
1
2
PT-III-ASP-KIT
PSI-TEC Startup Kit
1
3
PT-5558
PSI-TEC Aspiration Tubing 12 , 10/box
1
4
PT-100038
PSI-TEC Absolute Filter
10
5
CNLINER
Disposable 2000cc Liners
20
6
PT-5558-F
PSI-TEC Filter Connecting Tubes, ea 10 short, 5 long
10
7
PT-TAPKIT
PSI-TEC Total Aspiration Kit, box of 5 kits
1
8
CN2000-FT
2000ml Reusable Cannister w Flex T Port
1
9
CN-FLEX-T
Flexible T port for Cannister
1
10
SCREW-FT
Black screw and washer for cannister
1
General Requirements
Weight: No greater than 80 lbs
Dimensions: No greater than 22 (H) x 23 (D) x 19 (W) (+ or 1.5 )
AC Power: 115 VAC, 60 Hz, 6.7A
Power Cord: 10 ft. hospital grade
Fuse: T 15 A 250 V
Max Flow Rate: 8 CFM
Max Vacuum 28 in of Hg
Max Compressor Air Pressure: 29 in of Hg
Pump: Dual Two cylinder Piston/single piston
Sound Level: 52 dB
Flat top
Built on IV pole to assist in infusion
Heavy duty castors to assist movement and storage
Dual canister collection system
Warranty
Minimum one (1) year warranty
Place of Performance
The selected vendor shall provide the upgrade to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The address is One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Jody M. Peterson
Jody.Peterson2@va.gov
jody.peterson2@va.gov