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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE SOLE SOURCE

This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposal. Do not submit a proposal or quote. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this notice of intent to sole source. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation.

STATEMENT OF NEED
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare

CONMED s HelixAR System is an electrosurgical generator, which offers integrated monopolar/bipolar multi-function electrosurgical modalities, in addition to bipolar ABC® Argon Beam technology. The HelixAR System offers several proprietary modes, such as Laparoscopic Mode, Fluids Mode, Pulse Coag Mode, Argon Dissect and Pulse Argon. These modes create highly differentiated tissue effects, which are exclusive to CONMED. Additionally, all ABC® Accessories have a proprietary connection, which can only be used with CONMED Argon enabled devices (HelixAR or legacy products). This product may be purchased only from CONMED Corporation or its authorized distributors in the United States.

Additionally, the following patents preclude a competitor from copying or otherwise infringing the various patented features in the HelixAR generator and associated disposables:
We feel these qualities are especially important/valuable in the Operating Room program. In addition to increased procedural effectiveness and safety, this technology can lead to improved clinical outcomes.

3. Data/Deliverables:

Item Number
Item Description
Quantity
60-8800-SYS
HelixAR System
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The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, of the HelixAR electrosurgical generator, are to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications mentioned above.
Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339113.
Please answer the following questions:
(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)?
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?
(3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?
(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).
(5) Describe how your small business takes ownership of the equipment in the manufacturing, assembly, or delivery process.
(6) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(7) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job.
(8) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.
(9) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?
(10) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.
(11) Please submit your capabilities regarding the brand name equipment.
(12) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.
This Intent to Sole Source Notice RFI (Request for Information) will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Responses must be received via e-mail to andrew.taylor3@va.gov no later than 4 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Wednesday March 13, 2024. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Reference 36C24423Q0444 in the subject of the email response.
Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Officer Andrew Taylor.
All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award.
If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the Beta.Sam web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to this Intent to Sole Source Notice to be considered for a set-aside. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Officer at andrew.taylor3@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. 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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