SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Sources Sought Notice for Medical/Surgical Products
- Notice Date
- 12/9/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-120803B
- Response Due
- 1/9/2004
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5182, Contracting Officer - Susan Proctor, Contract Specialist, (708) 786-5182
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Susan Proctor
(susan.proctor@med.va.gov)
- Description
- 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 PLEASE SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE VANAC-SSN-120803A FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS 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?s purchasing of products. BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. Requests for Quotations (RFQs) will be issued at a later date. 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. IF AN INDIVIDUAL CRITERION INCLUDES THE WORDS ?INFORMATION ONLY? OR ?AVAILABLE?, SAMPLES THAT MEET THAT CRITERION MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 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. NOTE: ALL SAMPLES SUBMITTED 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. All samples submitted must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer?s name. 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. 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. **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: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141** SAMPLES AND PRODUCT LITERATURE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 9, 2004. 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 7. MOBILE ELECTRIC ASPIRATOR (Samples: 1 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 products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Cleaning instruction for entire machine (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. Warranty of no less than one year (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. Two receptacles for disposable collection devices (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Two ports to accept hydrophobic bacterial filters (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Must meet ASTM Standard F-29, published in 1984, or more recent (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. Instruction manual and instructions for use located on the machine (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Two modes of operation ? constant and intermittent (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Flow rate of no less than 25 liters per minute (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 9. Must have FDA 510K approval (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 10. Calibration must be in both inches Hg, mm Hg, or cm of H2O (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Range of vacuum zero to no less than 300 mmHg (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. Chemical resistant housing (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 13. Easily maneuverable (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 14. Must be UL listing 455 (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 15. Compact stand design (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 16. Hospital grade plug (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 17. Easy to read gauge (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 18. Suction regulation valve (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 19. Glow in the dark or backlit gauge (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 20. Illuminated on/off switches (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 21. Mobile on four casters, at least two of which are individually locking (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) INTENDED USE ? To allow the user to evacuate bode fluids and/or air that can accumulate. ITEM 8. PORTABLE ELECTRIC ASPIRATOR (Samples: 1 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 products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Cleaning instruction for entire machine (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. Warranty of no less than one year (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. One receptacle for disposable collection device (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. One port to accept hydrophobic bacterial filter (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Must meet ASTM Standard F-29, published in 1984, or more recent (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 6. Instruction manual and instructions for use located on the machine (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. One mode of continuous suction (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Flow rate of no less than 20 liters per minute (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 9. Must have FDA 510K approval (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 10. Calibration must be in both inches Hg, mm Hg, or cm of H2O (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Range of vacuum zero to no less than 300 mmHg (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. Chemical resistant housing (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 13. Must be UL listing 455 (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 14. Compact stand design (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 15. Hospital grade plug (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 16. Easy to read gauge (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 17. Suction regulation valve (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 18. Glow in the dark or backlit gauge (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 19. Illuminated on/off switches (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 20. Lightweight ? no more than 10 pounds (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 21. Power Source must be 110 volts AC/DC battery operated (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE ? To allow the user to evacuate bode fluids and/or air that can accumulate. ITEM 9. REGULATOR, SUCTION WALL TYPE (Samples: 1 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 products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Durable (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 2. Instructions for cleaning (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. Instructions for maintenance (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Easy readability of the gauge (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 5. Maximum vacuum pressure at no less than minus 150 mmHg (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Wall plug-in adapters must be DISS and PIS (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. Suction apparatus must be DISS (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. Adjustable negative pressure (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Dial adjustable for flow rate (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Gauge has glow-in-the-dark increments (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Must be compact and lightweight (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. Must be able to be set for off, intermittent, and continuous modes of operation (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 13. Must have a variety of vacuum regulator tubing adapters (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Must comply with ISO 10079.3, or most recent (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 15. Must be clearly identifiable in writing as a vacuum or suction regulator (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE ? For regulation of vacuum pressure and flow rate. ITEM 10. SURGICAL BLADES (Samples: 1 box of 50 of each product and size to be evaluated) The item described will be evaluated based on the following minimum requirements/subjective criteria and how well the offered products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Single piece construction of a stainless steel blade (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 2. Sterile (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 3. Sterile presentation (Will be evaluated by simulated use) 4. Disposable (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Single patient use (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. # 10 blade attachable to #3 and #7 handles (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. #20 blades attachable to a #4 handle (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 8. #11 blade attachable to #3 and #7 handles (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. #15 blade attachable to #3 and #7 handles (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. #12 blade attachable to #3 and #7 handles (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 11. Blade cutting edge shall be (a) Sharp, (b) Well-defined, and (c) Uniform edge (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 12. Individually packaged in a foil peel-pack (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 13. Non-corrugated inner box (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) INTENDED USE ? For making surgical incisions ITEM 11. SCALES, PATIENT, STAND-ON (Samples: 1 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 products would satisfy the intended use: 1. Cleaning instructions (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 2. No less than one year warranty (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 3. Electronic column/pedestal digital readout, no less than 33? from the floor (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 4. Must have the ability to display in both pounds and kilograms (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 5. Ability to lock to one scale (pounds or kilograms) or the other - information only (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 6. Support rails available (submit sample if available) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 7. No less than 350 pound capacity (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 8. Height measurement capability (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 9. Wheeled for mobility (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 10. Non-skid weighting platform (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection by simulated use) 11. Readout memory with automatic return to zero (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection by simulated use) 12. Digital readout easy to read (Will be evaluated by physical inspection) 13. Battery (specify type) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 14. Low battery indicator (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 15. Line power (110v) model also available (information only) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) (Send sample of line powered model if available) 16. Cut-off threshold (when battery/ies get low, scale will fail to safe and not display inaccurate weights (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 17. Weight recall ? information only (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 18. Bariatric model must also be available (with support rails) (Send sample of bariatric model also) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and physical inspection) 19. Accuracy certification ? must meet ANSI standard B-157.1, 1981 or more recent (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature and/or submitted documentation) 20. Wheelchair scale available ? information only (provide literature only, no sample) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 21. Bed scale available ? information only (provide literature only, no sample) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) 22. Portable stand-on scale ? information only (provide literature only, no sample) (Will be evaluated by a review of the product literature) INTENDED USE ? For weighing adult patients in a healthcare setting. 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 PLEASE SEE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE VANAC-SSN-120803A FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS
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