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STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) A. GENERAL SCOPE 1. Title: Welch Allyn Tools for PM Completion 2. Scope: i. The Biomedical Engineering Department at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is requesting t... STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) A. GENERAL SCOPE 1. Title: Welch Allyn Tools for PM Completion 2. Scope: i. The Biomedical Engineering Department at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is requesting the purchase of Welch Allyn Inc. service tools for the completion of preventive maintenance. Each vital signs monitor needs to be evaluated, repaired, and certified that it is safe for use on patients to be brought back into service. If additional tools are needed to bring the device to fully operational status, Welch Allyn will provide pricing of the parts to Biomedical Engineering and the contracting officer (CO). ii. The supply acquisition does not involve connection of contractor-owned IT devices to the VA internal network; therefore, the C&A requirements do not apply and a security accreditation package is not required. The instruments to be purchased does not have the ability to store any data, nor interface to the VA network, nor accept patient demographic information in any way. 3. Background: VAPHS has multiple Welch Allyn vital signs monitors. It requires specific service tools for any type of preventive or corrective maintenance. 4. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price B. 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 offeror 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 service tools, based upon the specifications requested, shall be the newest and the most current models. A refurbished model is not acceptable. C. SPECIFICATIONS 1. Connectivity Accessory Kit for Connex Spot Monitor (4) 2. 5ft/1.5m One-Tube Blood Pressure Hose (4) 3. 5ft Patch Cable (4) 4. Connex Spot Monitor Service Test Box (4) 5. BP test volume repair fixture (4) 6. 5ft/1.5m Blood Pressure Hose (4) 7. Fitting Y 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 (4) 8. 9600 Plus Calibration Tester (12) 9. 10ft/3m Nellcor Extension Cable (1) D. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 1. The vendor/distributor and/or the manufacturer must provide all necessary procedure manuals, troubleshooting manuals and operator manuals. E. DELIVERY 1. Delivery should be coordinated with the COR of the contract prior to shipping of any equipment. UD Delivery Eric Ramsey VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive C, Room AN312 Pittsburgh, PA 15240 412-360-6186 2. The Contractor must comply and provide all necessary information to VAPHS. Otherwise, the delivery may be refused and require redelivery at no additional cost to the government. Normal business hours for acceptance of deliveries are 8:00am-3:30pm, Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Deliveries must be coordinated in advance with COR once a ship date is established. The COR, Biomedical Engineering and/or Logistics Representative shall be the only VA entity signing for freight received on this requirement. The VA-issued purchase order number must be included in the packing slip. All items included in the requirement shall be shipped and delivered to site at same time. If deliveries must be broken into several shipments due to size, this must be coordinated in advance with the COR. Failure the coordinate shipment with COR, may result in failure to deliver on site and cause re-scheduling of delivery/freight at no charge to the government. The packing slip must include the VA-issued purchase order number. Training: Any training scheduled should be coordinated with the COR and VA staff. Additional Charges: There will be no additional charge for time spent at the site during, or after the normal hours of coverage awaiting the arrival of additional FSE and/or delivery of parts or installation. There will be no additional charges for time spent assembling the bladder scanners. There will be no additional charges for any time spent on-site provided training to either clinical or technical staff. There will be no additional charges with the waste management protocol listed in section 8. 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. I. Tobacco: All VA Pittsburgh property is tobacco free. Contractor personnel will comply with VA Pittsburgh tobacco and smoking policies. Violations will result in a warning and possible citation. J. COVID-19 Related Policies: Upon entering VAPHS, per CDC and federal regulations, all personnel must wear the required PPE while on-site; at a minimum this includes a cloth mask. PPE will not be provided by VAPHS. All individuals are required to enter through the main entrance for temperature screening. If Contractor s temperature exceeds the designated threshold, they will be asked to leave. In the event of an FSE being forced to vacate the premises, they shall notify the necessary Biomedical Engineering staff and provide a contact for a replacement. Instructions The information identified above is intended to be descriptive of the Brand Name Only Welch Allyn Vital Sign Monitor Tools 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? (4) 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? (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 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 e-mail to david.santiago2@va.gov, no later than, 4 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on October 25, 2023. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Reference 36C24424Q0031 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 Contract 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 this Sources Sought Notice 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 e-mail to Contract 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. 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