Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The purpose of this notice is to conduct ma... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified Contractors who are able to meet the requirements identified in the accompanying Statement of Work. This is not a solicitation. A solicitation will be issued at a later date. This notice does not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any Contractor for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, and the VHA New Jersey Health Care System have a requirement to purchase 52 Monitor, Vital Signs, Integrated Wall Systems in support of the activation of the New Toms River VA Clinic. See Requirements section for the list of proposed items. The NAICS Code is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing Interested Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective Contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Your response needs to address how you will meet the Government's requirements. All Contractors that are interested, regardless of their business type, and qualified to meet these requirements are asked to submit the following information: 1) Company Name: 2) Company Address: 3) DUNS Number: 4) Company POC Name: 5) Company POC Phone Number: 6) Company POC Email Address: 7) Company Website: 8) Business type: (Large, Small, Woman-Owned, VOSB/SDVOSB, etc.): Please identify your company's small business size standard and applicable NAICS code. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Note: If claiming SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered, and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry http://www.vetbiz.gov/; also include VetBiz certification. Please email statements of capabilities to Sam DeMuzio no later than Friday, November 17 at 4:00PM Eastern time to sam.demuzio@va.gov. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. INTRODUCTION The VHA New Jersey Health Care System has a requirement to purchase with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below to properly outfit the primary care rooms of the new clinic. See salient characteristics below. This is a Brand Name or Equal Requirement. This requirement is in support of the activation of the New Toms River VA Clinic. Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System is the basis of design. Table 1 Package Item Summary Item # JSN Item Description Part # (basis of design) Quantity 1 M4116 CIWS,WRLS,MAS,STP,SCS,IRT,PO,MV,IEX,DOM EM-9685-MTVE 52 2 M4116 Delivery Assist+Installation to Wall (CIWS, IWS or GCX) DELIVERYASSIST-INS 52 Additional Item Requirements The vendor will provide service manuals that include theory of operation, maintenance requirements, repair information, schematics, part lists and troubleshooting information in electronic format for use by the VA HTM Department. Date of manufacture must not be greater than 2 years before the purchase order date. The equipment must not be used or refurbished and must have the latest manufacturer s software/hardware updates installed. Any batteries provided with the unit will not be manufactured more than 12 months before the purchase order issue date. GENERAL CONDITIONS Site Address Toms River VA Clinic 1051 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08753 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Basis of Design: Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System. This is a Brand Name or Equal Requirement Description: Integrated vital signs monitor system that includes electronic sphygmomanometer. LCD displays non-invasive blood pressure, pulse rate and temperature. Used in hospitals and clinics. The integrated wall mounted vital signs monitors must meet the following specifications and have the following operating features: Salient Characteristics: Shall have a Systolic Range of at least Adult: 30-260mmHg / Pediatric: 30-260mmHg / Neonate: 20-120mmHg Shall have a Diastolic Range of at least Adult: 20-220mmHg / Pediatric: 20-220mmHg / Neonate: 10-110mmHg Shall have TempSure temperature technology, or similar, with a range of at least 80° to 110°F Shall have Masimo SPO2 technology: 1-100% Shall have integrated 3.5V Handles: MacroView Otoscope and Coaxial Ophthalmoscope with speculums or similar Shall be 120VAC, 60Hz, with a medical grade plug Shall have at least a 10 blood pressure hose. Vendor s installation shall include at least these services: Depalletize, unbox and stage products Install hardware for the wall mounting bracket Attach all accessories to the device Dispose of waste generated during installation Perform electrical safety and full functions test Provide a summary report of services provided