SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Patient Temperature Management System
- Notice Date
- 10/30/2024 10:20:02 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26225Q0091
- Response Due
- 11/6/2024 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 12/06/2024
- Point of Contact
- Nate Munson, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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nathan.munson@va.gov
(nathan.munson@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This request for information (RFI/Sources Sought) is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This is NOT a solicitation. THERE ARE 19 QUESTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DOCUMENT. PLEASE ANSWER THEM COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with (IAW) Far 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing patient temperature management systems with onsite training that at a minimum meet the brandname and/or can possibly provide an equal product for the VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA. Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Blanketrol III, 115V, Gen Quantity: 2 Part ID: 87107 Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Hose, Ext, Reuse 9 Ft 286 Rev Gen Quantity: 6 Part ID: 93824 Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Blanketrol CoolRepeat Quantity: 2 Part ID: 87000 Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Cable, Assembly, Ext thermistor Quantity: 2 Part ID: 64645 Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Interconnect cable molex con Medli Quantity: 2 Part ID: 39414 Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Large Kool-Kit (5 kits/box) Quantity: 1 Part ID: 82930 Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Maxi-therm lite, cat. No. 876 (10/box) Quantity: 1 Part ID: 82876 Manufacturer: Gentherm Item Description: Blanketrol onsite training Quantity: 1 Equal to product Information: Main component: Patient temperature management systems with components and training Patient Temperature Management System Salient Characteristics: Must be able to provide programmable body temperature regulation within a tenth of a degree. Must have a gradient system that gradually adjusts the water temperature in small increments, helping to maintain a stable patient temperature by minimizing rapid changes in heat transfer to the body. The gradient program must allow for fine-tuned adjustments to the target temperature, enabling healthcare providers to precisely manage a patient's body temperature based on their specific needs. The control unit must use a pre-programmed algorithm to determine the necessary adjustments to the water temperature based on the patient's current temperature and the target temperature. Must be able to accommodate up to 3 blankets which can be used simultaneously for clinical applications. Must have self-sealing connections on both patient temperature management system water blankets and hoses in order to prevent spillage. The list of salient characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of salient characteristics requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the salient characteristics requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the salient characteristics requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of salient characteristics requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) 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. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of salient characteristics? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR ยง 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell 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? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (18) 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. (19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Nathan.munson@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by 4:00 PM EST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Loma Linda Medical Center 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda 92357
- Zip Code: 92357
- Zip Code: 92357
- Record
- SN07252676-F 20241101/241030230104 (samdaily.us)
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