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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, in support of the Puget Sound VA Healthcare System, is performing market research to compile data regarding: (1) The availability and capability of qualified small business concerns; (2) Identify if there are sufficient number of qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business, or Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business concerns relative to the subject North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate procurement method, including any set-aside decision. Respondents should clearly describe their capabilities to include management experience, equipment and personnel or the ability to obtain them. Furthermore, interested sources must also meet all requirements of Federal, State, and Local Municipal codes regarding operations of this type of service.

The NAICS code assigned is: 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
The small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation, or Request for Quotation. It is the intent of the Portland VA Healthcare System to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contract Opportunies on Sam.gov.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, is seeking sources that can provide ViewMate Z Intercardiac Ultrasound equipment for visualization of cardiac anatomy. An equal brand product will be considered as long as it has the same characteristics as listed below:
Must operate on 115/120VAC
Minimum Run-time Battery Life 1.5 hours
Must include 1 year/12 month service warranty.
Able to use with no additional certifications (such as x-ray certifications).
Dimensions of full system to be a maximum of
Footprint-20 W x 28.2 D x 62 H (51cm x 72cm x 157cm)
Weight-160lbs (70kg)
Unit must be on 4 wheels
Must have full qwerty keyboard included with unit that can be cleaned and disinfected.
19in medical grade monitor included for real time viewing with a resolution of 1280x1024
Probes to be included must be P4-1C (Trans-Thoracic Transducer) and L8-3 (Linear Transducer) or equivalent.
Unit must allow for 3 or more probes to be connected at the same time.
Unit must utilize current, supported operating system (Windows 10 or equivalent)
Unit must have the ability to connect to the VA network or pass all security requirements to be added to a secure network
Unit must be fully DICOM compatible
Unit must perform all relevant calculations and post processing
Must be compatible with ViewFlex PLUS IC Catheter with the following specifications
Catheter Length-9 F
Introducer size- 10 F
Insertable Length 90 cm
Steering (Anterior/Posterior) +/- 120 degree
Transducer type-64 element array
Viewing Sector-90 degree
The information above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, to indicate the quality of equipment that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the Government that the interested source can provide equipment that fulfills the required specifications.
POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:
Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program:

[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone
[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business
[ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business
[ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify)
[ ] yes [ ] no Are you the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)?
[ ] yes [ ] no If not the OEM, are you an authorized distributor, and can produce a letter from the OEM?
[ ] yes [ ] no Is this product available on your GSA/FSS or other GWAC Contract?
If so, what is your contract number?_____________________
[ ] yes [ ] no Does your equipment conform to the Buy American Act and FAR 52.225-1?
52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies | Acquisition.GOV
What is the estimated Delivery Date After Receipt of Order (ARO)? _____________

Please include the following information:
Company Name:
POC:
UEI:
Address:
Email:
In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.
Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. After review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fbo.gov).

Submit Capability Statements to: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20 Attn: Krystal Weeks, no later than 3:00 PM (PST), April 8, 2024. Responses must be submitted via e-mail to: krystal.weeks@va.gov.

Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.

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