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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 18, 2022 SAM #7535
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- Itamar Medical WatchPat 300 (Delivery for VA Pittsburgh) Brand Name Only. This is not a request for quote.

Notice Date
7/16/2022 5:17:04 PM
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
 
ZIP Code
15215
 
Solicitation Number
36C24422Q0954
 
Response Due
7/22/2022 9:00:00 AM
 
Archive Date
10/20/2022
 
Point of Contact
Allan Tabliago, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-823-5800
 
E-Mail Address
allan.tabliago@va.gov
(allan.tabliago@va.gov)
 
Awardee
null
 
Description
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. 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 sources sought notice. 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. See instructions on page 7. Itamar Medical WatchPat 300 (Brand Name Only) INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: WatchPAT 300 is an innovative diagnostic Home Sleep Apnea Test (HSAT) that utilizes the proprietary peripheral arterial tone signal (PAT). WatchPAT measures up to 7 channels (PAT signal, heart rate, oximetry, actigraphy, body position, snoring and chest motion) via three points of contact. Within one-minute post study, the raw data is downloaded and auto-scored differentiating obstructive and central events, providing an AHI, RDI and ODI based upon True Sleep Time and Sleep Staging. OBJECTIVE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA hereby referred to as the VAMC Pittsburgh (646), is requesting the Brand Name only acquisition of the following: Twenty (20) Part No. AC21107XX WatchPat 300 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor/Vendor must complete the following tasks to meet the needs of this acquisition: See 3.3.24. Table 1 for requirement Salient Characteristics for Brand Name Itamar Medical WatchPat 300 Intuitive Design Improved comfort with lighter weight and flexible wristband Detachable design for easy cleaning Improved Signals and User Interface Improved oximetry signal quality Enhanced user interface Rapid download 15 secs for improved workflow Central Plus Module Specific identification of Central Sleep Apnea Embedded actigraph Embedded CPU and electrical circuit card Embedded flash memory AAA Battery OLED display Unified PAT and Pulse Oximeter Probe (uPAT probe) (includes oximetry) uPAT Probe Itamar s proprietary probe Measures PAT and Oximetry uPAT probe connection cable Wrist Strap Snore and Body Position sensor (SBP/RESBP) optional Cable for Tamper-Proof Bracelet and Tamper-Proof Bracelet optional USB cable Carrying case Measures up to 7 channels via three points of contact 7 Channels with 4 respiratory indices Clinical Parameters: AHI Apnea/Hypopnea Index AHIc Central Apnea/Hypopnea Index RDI Respiratory Disturbance Index ODI Oxygen Desaturation Index Wake/Sleep True sleep time REM/Deep/Light-Sleep Stages Complete Sleep Architecture Body Position Indices Snoring Heart Rate Chest Movement Pulse Oximetry Actigraphy Technical Specifications Snoring Sensor Technology Sensitive microphone Body Position and Chest Movement (for RESBP only) Sensor Technology 3-axis Accelerometer Signal Amplitude 0-3.3 V Connector Type 1 mm medical safety connector plug from Plastics1 Wire Length: 3.2 foot (100 cm) Physical Size 1.3 diameter (32 mm diameter) Weight 12 gr Central Plus Add-On Kit with RESBP US & ROW Snore and Body Position Sensor that detects a respiratory effort Recording Time Approx. 10 hours Channels Measuring 4-7 signals PAT, Pulse rate, Oximetry, Actigraphy, Snoring (optional), Body Position (optional), Chest Movement (optional) Sample Resolution PAT and Actigraphy 12 bit, oximetry 1% Snoring 12 bit, Chest Movements 12bit x 3 axes, Body Position 5 discrete states User Interface OLED display Accuracy Pulse rate 30-150 ± 1 bpm Amplitude 0-0.5V ± 10% Oximetry Arms 3% (in range 70%-100%) PAT Channel Bandwidth 0.1-10 Hz Data Storage Media NOR SPI Flash Capacity 128 MB (minimum) Power Supply Battery One OTS 1.5V Alkaline AAA battery One OTS rechargeable AAA 1.2V NiMH battery Operating Voltage 3.3 V Temperature Operation 0 oC to 40 oC Storage (Device) -20 oC to 40 oC Storage (Probe) 0 oC to 40 oC Transport (Device & Probe) -20 oC to 60 oC Humidity Operating 10% 93% (non-condensing) Storage & Transport 0% 93% (non-condensing) Atmospheric pressure Operating & Storage 10 15 psi Transport 8 15 psi Dimensions L x W x H 69mm x 59mm x 17mm Weight 98 gr (excluding uPAT probe weight of 20 gr) Table 1 Line Item Part No. Description Qty 0001 AC21107XX Watch-PAT300 20 0002 AC30003XX Central Plus Add-On Kit with RESBP US & ROW 20 The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and the Contractor s employees. POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The identified POC and technical representative for this acquisition is: Name: Jason Tedrow Phone Number: 412-360-1534 Email: jason.tedrow2@va.gov ""No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification."" REPORTS/DELIVERABLES: Delivery confirmation of equipment and commodities will be made through the Logistics Department of the VAMC Pittsburgh (646). This will include documentation of receipt and assignment of a facility based EE number for identification and tracking purposes. Delivery confirmation of non-equipment/ commodities acquisitions is the responsibility of the receiving Facility and/ or Service. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS: The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and 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, UEI Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339112 (size standard of 1000 employees). Please answer the following questions: 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.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If not, can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees; Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied; Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; Obtained an individual or class waiver? 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). 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? 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. 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. 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? 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. Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics detailed above and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. Please provide your UEI number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to allan.tabliago@va.gov no later than, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 22, 2022. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. 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 Specialist, Allan Tabliago. Questions or responses will include the Source Sought number in the subject line. 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. Any interested business concern must submit a no longer that 10-page capability statement addressing its ability to meet the requirements listed above to Capability Statement shall include a statement regarding how the business concern is engaged in wholesale trade and normally sells the item being supplied and how the business concern will take ownership of the items being delivered. Vendors shall also provide certification, evidence that they are an authorized distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the SAM web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. 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 allan.tabliago@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.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/372d50a5fa0e4668a97c664cd262d2a0/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh VAMC-University Drive University Dr C, Pittsburgh 15240-1003, USA
Zip Code: 15240-1003
Country: USA
 
Record
SN06391435-F 20220718/220716230104 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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