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Department of Veteran Affairs Thyroid Uptake System (Brand Name or Equal) Request for Information (RFI) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). Th... Department of Veteran Affairs Thyroid Uptake System (Brand Name or Equal) Request for Information (RFI) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued for the purpose of conducting capabilities and market research. Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. Do not submit a proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs is not at this time, seeking proposals or quotes and therefore will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI. The information provided may be used by VA in developing an acquisition strategy and Product Description (PD). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information only and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to a specific course of action. The Government is seeking as much information as possible and a complete response from industry to this RFI during this market research activity may assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy and finalizing any Product description/salient characteristics. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. IF YOU ARE AN SDVOSB, PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR RESPONSE. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Thyroid Uptake System for the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV. BACKGROUND: Medical facility in need of a Thyroid Uptake System. LOCATION: Louis A. Johnson Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 ITEM INFORMATION: Product Number Product Description Units of Measure Quantity 5430-30152 CAPTUS 4000E THYROID UPTAKE W Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake and well System The new Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System offers unsurpassed features. Thyroid Uptake and Well Counting System including automated QC, Bioassay, Wipe Tests, Lab Tests, with fully functional 1024 channel MCA which includes Timed Activity 20 inch All-In-One Touch Screen Computer Improved graphical touch screen user interface Fully integrated DICOM interface Ergonomically designed stand Fully articulating collimator arm for easy positioning Medical grade Corian countertop with convenient shelf for document storage Rod Source Holder NXR-NX-STANDARD-IMAGING SERVICE-THYROID UPTAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FOR EE#19397 Each 1 5430-00007 CAP DICOM INTERFACE,TUS 4000E Cap-Dicom for the Captus 4000E Each 1 TRAINING ON SITE TRAINING One Day On-Site training and installation expenses included (Airfare, Hotel, Meals and Car Rental) Each 1 5230-0038 PHANTOM,THYROID UPTAKE NECK Neck Phantom for Thyroid Uptake Systems Each 1 5420-0090 CAPTUS TEST TUBES*CLEAR*100 PK Captus Test Tube PG 1 Freight FREIGHT Each 1 ESTIMATED DELIVERY: 30 Days ARO STATEMENT OF WORK: Background This equipment will be utilized for nuclear medicine thyroid scans. It provides a thyroid uptake calculation which is used in correlation to nuclear medicine imaging. This equipment also has a well counter which is used to measure removal radioactive contamination. This new equipment will upgrade our current system which is DICOM compatible which allows reports to be uploaded electronically to Vista Imaging and PACS. This new equipment is smaller in size and allows for more flexibility when positioning patients. Specifications Device must have DICOM compatibility Device must be compatible with current PACS system Device must be able to be interfaced with Vista Imaging software. Device installation and training must be performed on-site by the vendor. Delivery Location Louis A. Johnson Medical Center 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 Requested Delivery Date Delivery of service is requested to occur on or before September 30, 2023. Contractors desiring consideration shall send an email directly to the Contract Specialist referencing the following in the subject field, Clarksburg VAMC Thyroid Uptake System . 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. 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. 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 under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. All emails from interested parties must be received by 3:00 PM EST, July 6, 2023 Please send your email response to: Ronnie.swailes@va.gov This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.