SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Audiology Rotary Chair System (VA-25-00060128)
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2025 9:07:49 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) VANCOUVER WA 98661 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98661
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26025Q0470
- Response Due
- 4/24/2025 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 04/29/2025
- Point of Contact
- Denise Patches, Contract Specialist, Phone: 253-888-4922
- E-Mail Address
-
Denise.Patches@va.gov
(Denise.Patches@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price contract. A SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver will not apply if this requirement is set-aside for small business. It does apply to all other socioeconomic small business categories. Purchase and install 1 diagnostic full-range vestibular rotary chair unit for use by Audiology located at 1201 N. Muldoon Rd., Anchorage , AK 99504. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Denise.Patches@va.gov. 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM UEI. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 1,000 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below. [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. 5) Only authorized representatives/providers of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. ) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement . As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: Identify the manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information. Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination. Please provide the country of origin. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at www.sam.gov or GSA eBuy. Responses are due by 04/24/2025 10:00 AM PST, to the Point of Contact. Point of Contact: Denise Patches Contract Specialist Denise.Patches@va.gov Salient Characteristics for Chairs: Rotating Vestibulo-Ocular Function Chairs designed to assess the vestibulo-ocular reflex during head movements, by evaluating the rhythmic movement (nystagmus) and/or deviation of the eyes in response to the stimulation of the vestibular system by angular acceleration or deceleration. These chairs are usually attached to a motor which provides precisely controlled rotation (i.e., controlled direction, velocity and acceleration of rotation) of the chair. Vestibulo-ocular rotating chairs are components of a system that includes other devices such as projectors and video cameras and computing capabilities. Salient Characteristics Alaska VA, Audiology Rotary Chair System System Must include: Reclining Rotational Vestibular Chair capable of being used for: evaluation of the Vestibulo Ocular Reflex (VOR) function Have a Space-saving design with fully reclining back rest and leg support ideal for caloric and positional testing Be the gold standard for bilateral vestibular lesions Be pediatric friendly A VNG System for Vestibular and Oculomotor Analysis able to: Have rapid data transfer while running test protocols for: Gaze, random saccade, pursuit, OPK, Dix-Hallpike, positional, caloric, ocular counter roll, saccadometry, SHA, step velocity, Visual VOR, VOR suppression. Ability to create our own protocol with a template designer Industry leading eye tracking and analysis algorithms Synchronized eye and waveform video play back Detailed oculomotor testing and analysis Full field of view visual stimuli Has software-generated stimuli, including multiple patterns and images for a variety of patient populations Combination goggle for both occluded and non-occluded view Utilizes at a minimum3rd generation software Includes a small form factor PC; widescreen monitor, printer; binocular video goggles w/ USB cameras, RF remote control, room camera w/ mic, ISO transformer, equipment cart. Caloric Water Irrigator with these characteristics An external water tank eliminates the need for a drain or water supply in the examination room. 30°C cold and 44°C warm irrigations LED illumination and start button in handle Misc. TV Display for running tests Integrated Database For storing patient test data Chair Printer Kit w/ Cart HP Office Jet 200 Printer Chair kit Analyzer capable of testing Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP) Tests: ECOG,ABR, MLR, LLR, MMN, P300, cVEMP/oVEMP. Includes Transducers for : Insert phones, bone conduction oscillator. EP features: auto peak picking; Baysian weighting; objective waveform analysis (FMP, residual noise, waveform reproducibility); BB and NB CE Chirps. VEMP features: EMG-scaling compensates uneven left and right muscle tonus a reliable result Instant visual feedback of EMG tonus increased quality Automated VEMP ratio calculation for easy evaluation Connects to the integrated patient database Includes a Laptop Computer For use with VEMP Operating system: Windows 11 Pro System Includes Audiologist Training for all include systems & devices Includes Manufacturer System Installation for all purchased items 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. In accordance with 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. Reclining Vestibular Chair for Alaska VA Medical Center
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/baa64da4bd3449af9b0085dc0147503a/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Alaska VA Medical Center 1201 N Mouldoon RD, Anchorage, AK 99504, USA
- Zip Code: 99504
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 99504
- Record
- SN07411789-F 20250418/250416230055 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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