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3 Statement of Need VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Title of Project: Purchase request for a BRAND NAME ONLY - OPTIS Integrated Next System by ABBOTT. Scope of Need: The Cardiac Cath Lab Department at... 3 Statement of Need VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Title of Project: Purchase request for a BRAND NAME ONLY - OPTIS Integrated Next System by ABBOTT. Scope of Need: The Cardiac Cath Lab Department at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is requesting the purchase of two new OPTIS Integrated Next Systems. All equipment will be solicited and awarded together. The OPTIS Integrated Next Systems will meet all specifications as described in this document. General Requirements: Specifications as set forth in this proposal are minimum specifications and shall not be construed as limiting the overall quality, quantity, or performance of the instrument. The offerer shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements and shall be held responsible for the performance and overall quality of the requested instrument during the instrument s warranty period. The instruments, based upon the specifications requested, shall be the newest and the most current model. A refurbished is not acceptable. (2) OPTIS Integrated Next Systems Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price. Instrument Components : OPTIS Integrated Next System (2) Ultreon 1.0 Software System Cabinet (SC): Contains PC, engine and power supply. Tableside Controller (TC). Drive-motor and Optical Controller (DOC) DOC Holster Control Room Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse Remoting Cable USB Extender DVI Extender One (1) Wi-Box Transmitter and two (2) Wi-Box cables ILUMIEN OPTISi Project Management ILUMIEN OPTISi Networking Service ILUMIEN OPTISi Professional Installation OPTIS Integrated Pre-Install Kit OPTISi Fiber DVI Ext. Cbl. 30M OPTISi Fiber USB Ext. Cbl. 30M OPTISi Remoting Cbl. 27M OPITSi Cbl. Pull Eye Service Coverage: Includes initial one year manufacturer s warranty Installation, including Verification/Validation, Training: The vendor/distributor and/or the manufacturer must provide all necessary procedure manuals, troubleshooting manuals and operator manuals. Installation of the OPTIS Integrated Next System shall be included in the quote. Installation shall be performed by the Contractor or by a sub-Contractor who is certified on the Contractor s equipment. DELIVERY: All equipment deliveries must be coordinated with the Biomedical department prior to delivery. Failure to do so may result in the return of the equipment at vendor cost. Repair and Maintenance: Manufacturer will provide troubleshooting manual. The VAPHS Bio-Medical Department shall manage the service and repair contract on the equipment. Mandatory Value-Added Characteristics: These characteristics are mandatory and will be considered in the best-value determination. Value added characteristics include, but are not limited to: Provide utility requirements (electrical, media disposal, etc.) which should include all necessary SDS documents. Provide environmental requirements (heat/cool, humidity, light, etc.) and recommendations for instrument and testing material storage. The manufacturer should define maintenance requirements and indicate what maintenance is performed by the user. Symplr: The vendor will be required to register on the Symplr website https://www.symplr.com/. Symplr will be used to monitor vendor compliance with vaccination and HIPPA requirements listed below. All on-site contractor representatives agree to follow VA Pittsburgh Policy LD-073 medical center policy (MCP) Vendor Access. This includes all on-site contractor representatives shall be greenlighted in VA Pittsburgh s Vendor Credentialing System Symplr which includes an up-to-date flu vaccination, Tb test, Covid-19 vaccine, and HIPPA certification at a minimum. The government shall not provide any additional compensation for cost to register staff in Symplr. Vendor shall follow most updated guidelines from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Food & Drug Administration (FDA). If onsite work is necessary, contractor shall notify Biomedical Engineering and the Police service when they arrive on site. Failure to do so more than twice will result in permanent denial of access to facility. Place of Performance Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Hours of Operation Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding holidays All work must be scheduled in advance with the COR on a mutually agreed upon date and time. Emergency services required shall be coordinated through the COR. Contractor must be available to perform emergency services within 3 hours of notification. Federal Holidays observed by the VAMC are: New Years Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Delivery: Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to provide delivery according to the timeline at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, located at 4100 Allequippa St, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA. 15240. Please contact the Point of Contact to schedule delivery or with any questions or concerns. POC: Jason Tedrow, Lead Medical Technologist Phone: 412-360-1534 Email: Jason.Tedrow2@va.gov Note: The POC has no authority to change the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. Instructions The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, of the BRAND NAME OPTIS Integrated Next Systems 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 mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339112. Please answer the following questions: 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.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) Describe how your small business takes ownership of the equipment in the manufacturing, assembly, or delivery process. (6) 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? (7) If you intend to subcontract 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 subcontracted work and completion of job. (8) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (9) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? 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 regarding the brand name equipment. (11) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Responses must be received via email to david.santiago2@va.gov no later than, 4 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday March 28, 2022. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Reference 36C24422Q0541 in the subject of the email response. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Specialist, David Santiago. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the beta.Sam web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for a set-aside. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by email to Contracting Specialist at david.santiago2@va.gov 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. 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. Influenza Vaccination VHA Directive 1192 requires all health care personnel (HCP) to participate in the seasonal influenza prevention program and outlines the key implementation steps. Health care personnel is defined in VHA Directive 1192 as all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work in VHA locations. HCP covered by the policy are expected to receive annual influenza vaccination. This requirement is extended to all Contractor personnel with potential to come into minimal contact (passing in the corridor) with any patients, visitors, or staff members at VAPHS. Those individuals unable or unwilling to be vaccinated are required to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season. Masks are available at entrances throughout the medical center. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all contract staff is compliant with the requirements outlined in VHA Directive 1192. The contractor shall maintain the following documentation: - Documentation of vaccination, e.g., signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. - Completed Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Form (Attachment B of VHA Directive 1192) if unwilling or unable to receive the vaccine. The contractor is required to submit annual certification in the form of a memorandum to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) that all contract staff performing services at VA facilities is in compliance with VHA Directive 1192. Tuberculosis Prevention Standard Personnel Testing (PPD, etc.): Contractor shall provide proof of the following tests for personnel within five (5) calendar days after contract award and prior to the first duty shift to the COR and Contracting Officer. Tests shall be current within the past year. TUBERCULOSIS TESTING: Contractor shall provide proof of a negative reaction to PPD testing for all contract personnel. A negative chest radiographic report for active tuberculosis shall be provided in cases of positive PPD results. The PPD test shall be repeated annually. COVID 19 Contractor shall provide evidence of vaccination records or a negative COVID testing result within 72 hours of planned onsite visitation. This is to include installation, training, maintenance and repairs. Emergency repairs will be evaluated on a case-by-case situation. HIPAA Training Certificates If Contractor will be working onsite for installation and activation of equipment, all HIPAA training completion documentation must be provided to the COR listed in the awarded contract. Smoking All VA Pittsburgh property is smoke-free. Contractor personnel will comply with VA Pittsburgh smoking policies. Violations will result in a warning and possible citation.