MODIFICATION
65 -- Sources Sought Notice for Medical/Surgical Products
- Notice Date
- 12/20/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (= 049A1), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141
- ZIP Code
- 60141
- Solicitation Number
- VANAC-SSN-121902C
- Response Due
- 1/20/2003
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5= 182, Contracting Officer - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-51= 82
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Susan Proctor
(susan.proctor@med.va.gov)
- Description
- The previous sources sought notice under VANAC-SSN-121902C is amended to correct the notice to read as follows:=20 IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MORE EASILY READABLE COPY OF THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT SUE PROCTOR AT 708-786-5182 OR SUSAN.PROCTOR@MED.VA.GOV SUBJ: Sources Sought Notice for Medical/Surgical Items=20 This is a Market Survey and Request for Samples to locate potential sources for the standardization of various medical/surgical items. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system. The intent of the standardization program is to establish national mandatory sources for medical/surgical items to standardize VA=92s purchasing of products. BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. Request for Quotations (RFQs) will be issued at a later date. =20 Potential offerors interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below. If a company can provide any of these items, SAMPLES OF ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. Samples are to be provided at no charge and all samples submitted in response to this notice become property of the VA and will not be returned following the evaluation process.=20 Additional criteria may be added (or existing criteria deleted) during the evaluation process. If this occurs, all samples received will be evaluated equally against the revised criteria. =20 NOTE: ALL SAMPLES SUBMITTED (INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS OF ANY KITS) MUST BE MANUFACTURED IN A DESIGNATED COUNTRY, A CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRY, OR A NAFTA COUNTRY (UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO). THE USER GROUP WILL ONLY EVALUATE SAMPLES MANUFACTURED IN APPROVED COUNTRIES. A LISTING OF DESIGNATED COUNTRIES AND CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.acqnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_25_1.html#1046559.=20 All samples submitted must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer=92s name.=20 Offerors must also include any corresponding detailed product literature with the samples. Detailed product literature should include, but not limited to, an indication of what materials the products are comprised of (e.g. latex, etc.), country of origin, and a listing of sizes, configurations, etc. available. Offerors must include a copy of the evaluation criteria contained in this notice with their samples and identify where in the product literature each individual criteria is addressed. If the product literature does not clearly address any of the criteria information, offerors must provide this information on company letterhead addressing the stated criteria.=20 In addition, please provide company name, address, contact person and telephone number for questions pertaining to submitted samples. Also, please provide the company name, address, contact person and telephone number of where any resulting Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be sent. If detailed literature or sufficient information addressing the evaluation criteria is not received with the samples, the technical evaluation panel will be unable to fully evaluate the samples and the products will be eliminated from further consideration. Offerors are requested to provide procurement history data for the products submitted for evaluation. Please provide total quantities for each product sold to the VA in the previous 12-month period. This information will be used to verify the accuracy of the estimated quantities identified in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). VA intends to award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) against FSS contracts rather than issuing formal solicitations for the purpose of standardization. Those companies who do not have a current FSS contract will be eliminated from the competition prior to any subsequent BPA award. For additional information in obtaining an FSS contract, please contact James Booth, Federal Supply Schedule Service at 708/786-5183. Offerors who have a current FSS contract, must ensure that product samples submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice are included on their FSS contract prior to any subsequent BPA award. VA will use the items submitted in response to this request for samples and the results of the evaluations performed on those items to determine which companies are requested to participate in the resulting Request for Quotation. Current FSS contract holders must provide a copy of their current FSS pricelist with their samples. If you do not have a current FSS contract, please indicate if a proposal has been submitted to begin the procurement process that will result in an FSS contract. The VHA Medical/Surgical User Group, a group of VA physicians, nurses, and clinicians who have expertise and knowledge of the products, will review and technically evaluate any samples submitted. VA deems the members of the User Group to be medical experts. Therefore, they are qualified to make a subjective determination as to which products are acceptable. =20 **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Acquisition and Analysis Service (049A5S), ATTN:=20 Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141** =20 SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 20, 2003. Companies not submitting samples by this date may be eliminated from consideration on any subsequent procurement action for these items. For additional information regarding contracting issues please contact Sue Proctor (708) 786-5182. For additional information regarding submission of samples please contact Carl Hunter (708) 786-7783. Product Descriptions/Criteria for items being considered at this time are as follows: ITEM 11. DEFIBRILLATOR PADS (Samples: 2 Boxes of each product to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: 1. Outside packaging must be clearly labeled with instructions for use (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 2. Outside packaging must contain catalog, lot number, and expiration date (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 3. Pad must be large enough to cover a standard external adult defibrillator paddle (Will be evaluated by physical inspection and a review of the product literature) 4. Latex-free (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 5. Pad composition to be gel (Will be evaluated by physical inspection and a review of the product literature) 6. Sterile (Will be evaluated by physical inspection and a review of the product literature) 7. Sterile presentation available (Will be evaluated by physical inspection and a review of the product literature) 8. Energy loss across pads must be less than 10% of the delivered energy (Will be evaluated by the User Group=92s review of the product literature) 9. Five seconds after defibrillation, the DC offset voltage across the pads should not exceed 300mV and the rate of change of this voltage should not exceed 10mV/sec (Will be evaluated by the User Group=92s review of the product literature) 10. After a 10 second stabilization period, the pads should not generate voltages greater than 0.14 to 100 Hz so that they do not interfere with obtaining a good quality ECG (Will be evaluated by the User Group=92s review of the product literature) 11. Disposable single-patient use (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 12. Inside packaging must be a non-corrugated box (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) INTENDED USE =96 Conduction medium for external electrical defibrillation ITEM 12. ELECTRONIC INFRARED EAR THERMOMETERS (Samples: 1 Each of each thermometer to be evaluated =96 2 Boxes of probe covers & 1 thermometer for wall mounting) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: 1. Thermometer holder for wall mounting available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. The unit will measure and display a temperature in less than 5 seconds (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and a physical trial) 3. Recovery time for thermometer for successive temperatures should be less than 30 seconds (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and a physical trial) 4. The unit will give an audible of visual alert and a visual readout when a temperature measurement is complete (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and a physical trial) 5. The thermometer is able to measure temperatures from 93.2 degrees to 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees to 41 degrees Celsius) and meets ASTME Standard 1112-86 (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. The accuracy of the thermometer within the stated temperature range is +/- .02 degrees Fahrenheit or +/- .1 degrees Celsius and meets ASTMS Standard 1112-86 (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 7. The thermometer system will display a low battery indicator (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 8. The thermometer temperature can be easily toggled from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius with an easily toggled button or switch (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and a physical trial) 9. The unit shall be able to recall the last temperature taken (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and a physical trial) 10. The unit shall be one-handed operation to remove and replace probe covers (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and a physical trial) 11. Instructions for cleaning thermometer unit included (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 12. The thermometer battery shall last for a minimum of 5000 readings under normal conditions with a 9-volt alkaline battery (Documentation required) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 13. Instructions for reconfiguration with every battery change (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 14. User and maintenance in-service provided (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 15. Monitor must have LCD or back-lit display (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 16. Must provide an audible and/or visual indication of electronic or mechanical failure (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 17. Must be able to survive a 3-foot drop (Potential offerors must provide drop test documentation) (Will be evaluated by a review of the drop test documentation and a physical trial) 18. Warranty information provided (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 19. Adult Sizes only (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 20. Latex-free smooth and non-traumatic probe cover (Will be evaluated by a physical trial) 21. Probe covers must be provided by the same company providing the thermometers (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 22. Probe cover fits snuggle to machine (Will be evaluated by a physical trial) 23. Probe cover dispenser box is non-corrugated and of appropriate size to fit the machine (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 24. Instructions for use included (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE =96 This device is for the periodic measurement of aural temperature ITEM 13. IV POLES (Samples: 1 of each IV Pole to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: 1. Tubular stainless steel construction (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 2. No fewer than 5 legs (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 3. Non-locking, securely attached, swivel caster wheels, diameter of no less than 2 1/2" (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Low center of gravity base with diameter of at least 18=94 (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Two hook and four hook models available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. Telescoping pole height from no lower than 46=94 to and upper height of 90=94 or more (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Knob-operated friction lock (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 8. Weight-bearing tolerance of no less than 65 lbs. (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) INTENDED USE =96 For hanging bags of fluids to be administered and supporting a variety of infusion pumps ITEM 14. DISPOSABLE BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF (Samples: 2 medium and 2 x-large of each cuff to be evaluated) NOTE =96 Samples of disposable blood pressure cuffs were previously requested, however, due to a low response to the request, product evaluations were postponed. Previously submitted samples will be included in the evaluation along with any additional samples received as a result of this notice. The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: 1.=09Disposable-single patient use (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2.=09Variety of sizes pediatric through extra large (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. =09Latex-free available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 4. =09Universally adaptable to most non-invasive blood pressuring monitoring devices (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) =20 5. =09Instructions for cleaning (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. =09Instructions for use (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. =09One tail/two tail, with and without bulb (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 8.=09Hook and loop closure (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 9. =09Uniform bladder inflation (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 10.=09Non-abrasive skin contact surface (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 11.=09Marking for appropriate placement of cuff (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) INTENDED USE =96 Used for monitoring blood pressure in an environment with a potential for contamination/soiling=20 ITEM 15. REUSABLE BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF (Samples: 2 medium and 2 x-large of each cuff to be evaluated) NOTE =96 Samples of reusable blood pressure cuffs were previously requested, however, due to a low response to the request, product evaluations were postponed.=20 Previously submitted samples will be included in the evaluation along with any additional samples received as a result of this notice. The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered product would satisfy the intended use: 1.=09Variety of sizes pediatric through extra large (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. =09Latex-free available (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. =09Universally adaptable to most non-invasive blood pressuring monitoring devices (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) =20 4.=09Instructions for cleaning (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. =09Reusable (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. =09Replaceable components such as bulbs, bladder, and outside cover (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 7. =09Instructions for use (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. =09One tail/two tail, with and without bulb (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 9. =09Hook and loop closure (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 10.=09Uniform bladder inflation (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 11.=09Non-abrasive skin contact surface (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 12.=09Marking for appropriate placement of cuff (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 13.=09Durable (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) INTENDED USE =96 Used for non-invasive monitoring of blood pressure on multiple patients PLEASE SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICES VANAC-SSN-122002A AND VANAC-SSN-121902B FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MORE EASILY READABLE COPY OF THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT SUE PROCTOR AT 708-786-5182 OR SUSAN.PROCTOR@MED.VA.GOV
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