SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Stethoscopes
- Notice Date
- 1/9/2020 1:16:38 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DLA TROOP SUPPORT PHILADELPHIA PA 19111 USA
- ZIP Code
- 19111
- Solicitation Number
- Stethoscopes
- Response Due
- 7/17/2019 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/07/2025
- Point of Contact
- Tara J. Perrien, Phone: 2157378307
- E-Mail Address
-
tara.perrien@dla.mil
(tara.perrien@dla.mil)
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Stethoscopes 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General. The purpose of this request is to obtain information from industry to support the government's intent to establish a Qualified Supplier List (QSL) for the standardization of Stethoscopes. This RFI is an invitation to submit to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) Division Medical Materiel Enterprise Standardization Office (MMESO) the following: technical information and all related supporting documentation for Stethoscopes. This request is a market research effort undertaken by the government which will be used for information gathering purposes. The information received may be used for Acquisition Planning purposes and may help define future requirements for the subject item(s). This is not a request for quote or proposal. 1.2 RFI Submission Package. Vendors are requested to provide responses to this RFI via the RFI Vendor Response Worksheet. Complete answers and provide supporting documentation with response. Responses for each salient characteristic should be in the form of yes, no, or descriptive explanation. Additional comments may be provided for all responses. 2.0 Scope This Stethoscope product line could include, but is not limited to: single-head, dual-head, adult, pediatric infant, and cardiology stethoscopes with both single and double lumen; bendable tubing; flexible binaural; ear tips; a non-chill diaphragm ring; with components not made with natural rubber latex. This product line does not include disposable stethoscopes. 3.0 Characteristics/Specifications Feedback Requested: Vendors are requested to provide information about their Stethoscopes (See Vendor Response Worksheet). 3.1 What is the Country of Origin of your Stethoscope products? 3.2 What are the technical specifications used to differentiate between your cardiology, general, pediatric and infant Stethoscopes? (I.e. single lumen, double lumen, dual tubing or single tubing, diaphragm, bell and, length, etc.) 3.3 Do your Stethoscopes come with a warranty? If so, how long is the warranty? 3.4 Which replacement parts are available for the Stethoscopes? How long will the parts be available after purchase? 4.0 Additional Feedback Please complete the attached RFI Vendor Response Worksheet with indicated information about your Stethoscopes. 4.1 Have your Stethoscopes been subject to any recalls? If so, what corrective actions and/or product modifications have been made in response to the recalls? 4.2 Do you have any emerging technology for Stethoscopes that you would like to share? 4.3 Please provide any additional information including relative topics outside of the specific information requested, which you consider relevant. Any information provided in response to this RFI will be considered and treated as unrestricted information, which can be used by the Government in any future planning or acquisitions. All information, comments, and suggestions may be incorporated into future acquisition documents, without identifying the source or obtaining prior approval from the source. 5.0 Liability The Government shall not be responsible or liable for any costs incurred by any party in the preparation and submission of any response to this RFI. 6.0 RFI Responses The vendors' responses shall include all detailed information requested in the RFI Vendor Response Worksheet and shall also include: (1) Company name and address; (2) Company POC (Name and Phone Number, Fax Number, and E-mail address); and (3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 7.0 Points of Contact (POCs): Vivian Alexander, MMESO North Team Leader, 571-231-5451, vivian.r.alexander.ctr@mail.mil and Greg Morrison, MMESO North Clinical Analyst, 571-231-5905, gregory.p.morrison.ctr@mail.mil.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Medical Materiel Enterprise Standardization Offices (MMESO)Northern Regional Medical Command HQATTN: ACSLA (MCAT-LA)Building 1221 2nd Floor9275 Doerr Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, USA
- Zip Code: 22060
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22060
- Record
- SN05530572-F 20200111/200109230128 (samdaily.us)
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