SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- PILLCAM
- Notice Date
- 9/1/2020 11:06:54 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) HAMPTON VA 23667 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24620Q0979
- Response Due
- 9/8/2020 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 11/07/2020
- Point of Contact
- donald.harris@va.gov, DONALD V. HARRIS, Phone: 757726-6089
- E-Mail Address
-
Donald.Harris@va.gov
(Donald.Harris@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 339112 with the Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. INTRODUCTION: The Salem VA Medical Center Endoscopy Clinic has a brand name or equal request for the PillCam Capsule Recorder dr3 x1 Endoscopy kits. PillCam capsules contain video cameras designed specifically for imaging the intestinal tract. Each capsule is equipped with a tiny battery, transmitter with antenna, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for each video camera head. The three biocompatible plastic capsules are supported by the PillCam Endoscopy system. Each pill has optimized video heads for viewing different segments of the bowel system, some with one video head and others with two. Typically, the procedure involves the veteran swallowing a small capsule approximately the size of a large vitamin pill. While inside the abdomen, the capsule tiny wireless cameras that takes pictures as it passes through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. After successful travel, the images are transmitted to a recording device worn on a belt around the veterans waist. The PillCam capsule serves as a diagnostic tool used by the Endoscopy medical staff to examine the upper and lower bowel GI tract. This purchase is requested due to the recent technological advances in GI exams and diagnostics. REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: The VHA NCO 6 is conducting market research to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) for the Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153: DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: OEM MEDTRONIC/COVIDEN ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. 1) FGS-0347 PILLCAM RECORDER DR3 X1 1 EA 2) FGS-0500 PILLCAM SB 3 CAPSULE 10-PACK 1 EA 3) FGS-0583 PILLCAM RECORDER DR3 CRADLE KIT 1 EA 4) FGS-0590 PILLCAM SENSOR BELT MS SB 1 EA 5) FGS-0591 PILLCAM SENSOR ARRAY MS 1 EA 6) FGS-0453 PILLCAM SENSOR SLEEVES 10-PACK 1 EA 7) FGS-0612 SOFTWARE PILLCAM V9 US 1 EA Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than Tuesday, 8 September 2020@ 0900 (9AM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to donald.harris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 0900 (9:00AM) (Eastern Standard Time) 8 September 2020. Please include RFI# 36C24620Q0979 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: SALEM VA MEDICAL CENTER 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153, USA
- Zip Code: 24153
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 24153
- Record
- SN05782903-F 20200903/200901230145 (samdaily.us)
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