SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Mobile Endoscopic Workstation
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2024 4:42:30 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26224Q0527
- Response Due
- 2/20/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/21/2024
- Point of Contact
- ISRAEL GARCIA, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Phone: 562-826-8000
- E-Mail Address
-
ISRAEL.GARCIA2@VA.GOV
(ISRAEL.GARCIA2@VA.GOV)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. 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 only 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/RFI/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can possibly provide several Olympus America Mobile Endoscopic Workstations and attachments that at a minimum meet the brand name and/or can possibly provide an equal product for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System. Located in Phoenix, AZ. Brand name Information: Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc. Nomenclature: WM-DP3 MOBILE WORKSTATION US - WM-DP3 20A MAJ-2216 LCD MONITOR ARM 6.5-12kg - MAJ-2216 MAJ-2159 SCOPE POLE KIT - MAJ-2159 MAJ-2146 SLIDING KEYBOARD TRAY - MAJ-2146 MAJ-1653 DUAL CO2 CYLINDER HOLDER WM-P2 - MAJ-1653 Model Number: WM-DP3 20A MAJ-2216 MAJ-2159 MAJ-2146 MAJ-1653 (Any other information): Equal to product Information: Salient Characteristics: Must have workstation fitting kit. Must have WM-DP3 20A transformer. Must have irrigation tube holder. Must have standard side handles. Must have IEC lead set. Must have LCD monitor arm with max load of 12kg. Must have scope pole kit. Must have sliding keyboard tray. Must have double CO2 cylinder holders. Specifications: Dimensions max 1400mm (H) x 675mm (D) x 1170mm (W) Weight max 100kg including transformer. Shelf max load capacity 10 kg on top tray, 31kg per shelf, 50 kg on base panel. Castors max 125mm diameter with 2x braked conductive twin wheeled castors and 2x braked twin wheeled castors. Construction: The workstation must be constructed with extruded profiled aluminum, mild steel, and injection molded ABS polypropylene. Maximum load: 300 lbs. single user or 550 lbs. with a therapist. 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. We are seeking sources for products that meet the requirements set forth by the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. ยงยง 8301-8305). The purpose of this notice is to identify potential offerings that are compliant with the BAA, which stipulates that the U.S. government give preference to domestically produced goods. All products offered must be either manufactured in the United States or, if manufactured outside of the United States, must qualify as domestic end products or construction materials as defined in the BAA and its implementing regulations. By submitting a response to this notice, you certify that the products offered meet these requirements and that upon request, you can provide documentation verifying compliance. Failure to comply with these criteria may result in disqualification from consideration. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as 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) 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.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can provide equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If applicable, please provide the manufacturer name and business size. (4) Is the end product manufactured in the United States; and is the cost of the components made in the U.S. at least 60% of the total cost of components required to manufacture the end product? If the item is not manufactured in the U.S., please provide the country of origin. (5) 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). (5) 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? (6) If you intend to sub contract 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 sub contracted work and completion of job. (7) 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. (8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (9) 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. (10) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organization s ability to meet the described salient characteristics or equal to items for planning purposes; show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all equal to items"" meet all the salient characteristics. (11) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (12) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to israel.garcia2@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 12/20/2023 by 12:00PM PST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department Of Veterans Affairs Phoenix VA Healthcare System 650 E Indian School Road, Phoenix 85012-1839
- Zip Code: 85012-1839
- Zip Code: 85012-1839
- Record
- SN06962045-F 20240211/240209230056 (samdaily.us)
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