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Sources Sought – Xperius Ultrasound System Brand Name or Equal

NAICS Code: 339113

Sources Sought Number: 36C26323Q0781

Notice Type: Sources Sought

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers.

52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of Xperius Ultrasound System Brand Name or Equal for the Omaha VA, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105

See attached DRAFT Specifications Document

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these supplies/services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Diana Valdez, Contract Specialist, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303 or via e-mail at Diana.Valdez2@va.gov.

Please address the following in your responses:

1. Point of contact, SAM UEI Number, complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address for your company/entity.


2. Socioeconomic status of your company/entity.


3. If applicable - GSA/FSS/ECAT/NASA SEWP contract number that these products or services are available under.


4. Product information/specifications of the systems that you can provide that meet the requirements of the DRAFT Specifications Document


5. Proof of Authorized Distributorship for any product that is not manufactured by your company/entity. **Please note that the government will not accept any gray market items.


6. Manufacturing Information of the product that your company/entity can provide to include: Country of Origin (example: Made in the USA), Manufacturer Name, Address, and SAM UEI Number.

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.

The deadline for this information is 11:00 AM Central Time on, Monday, June 26th, 2023.

“GREY MARKET ITEMS: The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "grey market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The offeror shall provide evidence of its authority to distribute the proposed equipment/system at the time of submission of its quote/offer. Please note that such evidence is subject to verification by the Contracting Officer at his/her discretion.”

Specifications

Rehab & Extended Care – Pain Team NWI

Xperius Ultrasound System Brand Name or Equal

Mfr.: Philips Ultrasound, Inc.

Part Number: 101954

Quantity: 1

Description of Product: Point of Care ultrasound system for diagnosis and interventional purposes. System includes cart: Onvision with Printer, Tablet, Ultrasound Transducer, Manual, 1 Day Onsite Training and Manual. Name brand or equal.

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      1. Power Supply: Rechareable lithium ion battery, AC adapter, battery operating time – over 3 hours of scanning on a full charge.
      
      
      2. Operating System: MicroSoft Windows 10 IoT operating system.
      
      
      3. Education: 1 day of implementation onsite training
      
      
      4. Compact, cart-based point-of-care ultrasound system with fully articulating arm.
      
      
      5. L12-4 linear array transducer
      
      
      6. Black
      
      
      7. Onvision needle tip tracking technology for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
      
      
      8. Imaging Modes: 2D, Color Doppler, Color Power Angio (CPA), M-mode
      
      
      9. Imaging Processing: AutoSCAN, XRES, SonoCT, duplex imaging, 5x pan/zoom, dynamic range up to 170 vascular access, lung, FAST – needle visualization software, Onvision needle tracking trip tracking technology accurately indicating where needle tip is inside the body during ultrasound-guided nerve block procedures.
      
      
      10. Data: 256 GB hard drive, loop length up to 25 seconds, USB ports (5), data drive encryption (patient data), Cine review available (up to 1,000 frames).
      
      
      11. Connectivity: HDMI, 5 USB ports on cart, 1 USB port and 1 ethernet port on tablet, WiFi, DICOM networking and Philips Remote Services.
      
      
      12. Display: 15.6 inch, 1820x1080 LED-backlit IPS display.
      
      
      13. Dimensions: 52.2 inch x 22 inch x 26 inch. Weight: 75 lbs (cart, system, printer, power supply and transducer).
      
      
      14. Onvision Needle Tip Tracking functions in 2D mode.
      
      
      15. The Onvision system module integrated into the system cart and cable system.
      
      
      16. System Cart: software, system module, system battery, system cable, power indicator, two cable holders.
      
      
      17. C5-2 Ultrasound Transducer
      
      
      18. Standard manufacturer warranty
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   

Delivery:

Omaha VA Medical Center

Attn: Main OR Dept

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Omaha, NE 68105

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