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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This a... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24622Q0346-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular- 2022-04 dated 01/30/2022. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov). The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the Brand Name CARDIAC CINE VI IMAGING to the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton VA 23667 The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 with a business size standard of 1250 employees. This procurement is SDVOSB set-aside to and for all eligible offerors may submit quotes. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. All questions pertaining to this RFQ, are due by 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, March 8, 2022; and must be submitted via emailed to ruth.morris@va.gov. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable for the government. Quotes are due by 11:00 AM EST on Thursday March 10, 2022. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to ruth.morris@va.gov include RFQ # 36C24622Q0346-1 CARDIAC CINE VI IMAGING in subject title. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following Brand Name commercial supplies: DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: CARDIAC CINE VI IMAGING SOFTWARE ITEM NO. or STOCK NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT 1) 14456227 CS Cardiac Cine #Vi This option enables the BEAT sequence to perform highly accelerated 2D Cardiac Cine examinations based on a Compressed Sensing technique. It allows higher temporal resolution imaging in real time or in segmented mode, without compromising on spatial resolution. Protocols are provided for full coverage of the heart within a single breath-hold for Quantitative functional assessment. In real-time mode, it is robust against arrhythmia and breathing artifacts. 1 EA 2) 14418746 Cardiac Dot Engine, USA #T+D Cardiac examinations: Dot Cardiac - Customized workflows that are easier to repeat. Using anatomical landmarks, standard views of the heart (such as dedicated long axis and short-axis views), are easily generated and can easily be reproduced using different scanning techniques. Scan parameters are adjusted to the patient's heart rate and automatic voice commands are given. 1 EA 3) 14446385 MyoMaps # 3T This package contains special sequences and protocols for inline T1 and T2 calculation at the heart. The generation of T1 and T2 parametric maps are enhanced by the use of motion correction. T1 and T2 parametric maps could be used to support assessment of cardiovascular disease. 1 EA 4) 08464740 Flow Quantification #Tim Special sequences for quantitative assessment of flow i 1 EA 5) 14460183 syngo.MR Cardio Engine #1 The syngo.MR Cardio Engine bundles the following features for Cardiac evaluation: - syngo.MR Cardiac 4D Ventricular Function - syngo.MR Cardiac Flow 1 EA 6) MR_ADD_24 Additional onsite training 24 hours Up to (24) hours of on-site clinical education training, scheduled consecutively (Monday -Friday) during standard business hours for a maximum of (4) imaging professionals. Training will cover agenda items on the ASRT approved checklist if applicable. This educational offering must be completed (12) months from install end date. If training is not completed within the applicable time period, Siemen s obligation to provide the training will expire without refund. 1 EA Delivery Address: Hampton VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton, VA 23667 FOB Point: Destination Estimated Delivery Date: Within 30 days ARO IAW 52.252-2 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provisions: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUN 2021) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest priced and represents the best value for the government. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (End of Provision) FAR Clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022) Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (FEB 2021) 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (DEC 2009) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products (SEP 2021) (Deviation) Gray Market Prevention Language: (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.  (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the government. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Brand Name IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-22-AP-2423 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Purchase Request Number: 590-22-2-985-0137 Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: CS Cardiac Cine #Vi this option enables the BEAT sequence to perform highly accelerated 2D Cardiac Cine examinations based on a Compressed Sensing technique. It allows higher temporal resolution imaging in real time or in segmented mode, without compromising on spatial resolution. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The Hampton VAMC have a requirement to procure brand-name Compressed Sensing (CS) Cardiac Cine software for the Radiology/Imaging Department. The CS Cardiac Cine #Vi software will allow Hampton VA to offer non-invasive screening services by decreasing the number of veterans sent to the community, increasing access, providing timely care, while improving image quality and enhancing patient outcomes. The Siemens (MRI magnet) manufacturer software is the only software can be utilized with the Siemens scanner and if another vendors software is installed the service contract will be voided and could limit or disable functionality of the system. This procurement is in direct support of the Imaging department continuity of care. Based on facility need and existing conditions, like or similar items will not suffice. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market research was conducted by querying the VIP search conducted on 03/02/2022 utilizing NAICS 334510 and Key Words CS Cardiac Cine Software revealed 69 vendors: 67 SDVOSBs and 02 VOSBs. A Source Sought Notice was issued on Contract Opportunities (36C24622Q0346) from 02/23/2022 to 02/28/2022. The following vendor responded: SIEMENS Medical Solutions USA (DUN: 103231817); This entity is a Large Business verified and listed in SAM.gov NAC searched using keyword CS Cardiac Cine Software revealed 23 contracts: no exact match. SAC searched using keyword CS Cardiac Cine Software revealed no contracts. GSA eLibrary search using keyword Cardiac Cine revealed no possible vendor contracts. Additional search revealed Simens Medical Solutions with 2 distributors: Fisher Scientific 36F79718D0395 and Franklin Young International, Inc. GS-07F0636W. GSA Advantage: searched using keyword Cardiac Cine Software revealed no exact match. FPDS searched using keyword Cardiac MRI Software revealed 02 purchase orders. Additional search using keyword Siemens Medical Solutions, USA under department of veteran affairs revealed 100083 for varies items and prices. This is for information purposes only. SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DBDS) search using NAICS 334510, and keywords cardiac cine revealed no potential vendors, additional search using NAICS 334510, and keywords Cardiac revealed 20 potential vendors. SBA.gov was used to verify 334510 size standards as 1,250 Employees. The Brand Name Market Research specific items (CS) Cardiac Cine Imaging Scanner Equipment are available via open market from OEM SIEMENS Medical Solutions USA (Large Business; DUNS: 103231817) authorized distributors (2) SDVOSB: DGA Medical, LLC. (DUN: 171253912) and Franklin Young International, Inc (DUNS: 21137885385). The VA Rule of Two can be met for this requirement. The Contracting Officer does have a reasonable expectation of receiving 2 or more quotes from SDVOSB if we were to set this requirement aside as 100% SDVOSB. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES T... DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 334510 with the Small Business Size Standard of 1250 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. INTRODUCTION: This requirement is for the procurement of the CARDIAC CINE VI IMAGING SOFTWARE. This software will allow Hampton VA Medical Center Radiology/Imaging department to offer non-invasive screening services decreasing the number of veterans sent to the community, increasing access, providing timely care, while improving image quality and enhancing patient outcomes. The government is anticipating that this will be a brand-name requirement but encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments, information, and part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement. REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: The VHA NCO 6 is conducting market research to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) to Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667: DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: CARDIAC CINE VI IMAGING SOFTWARE ITEM NO. or STOCK NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT 1) 14456227 CS Cardiac Cine #Vi This option enables the BEAT sequence to perform highly accelerated 2D Cardiac Cine examinations based on a Compressed Sensing technique. It allows higher temporal resolution imaging in real time or in segmented mode, without compromising on spatial resolution. Protocols are provided for full coverage of the heart within a single breath-hold for Quantitative functional assessment. In real-time mode, it is robust against arrhythmia and breathing artifacts. 1 EA 2) 14418746 Cardiac Dot Engine, USA #T+D Cardiac examinations: Dot Cardiac - Customized workflows that are easier to repeat. Using anatomical landmarks, standard views of the heart (such as dedicated long axis and short-axis views), are easily generated and can easily be reproduced using different scanning techniques. Scan parameters are adjusted to the patient's heart rate and automatic voice commands are given. 1 EA 3) 14446385 MyoMaps # 3T This package contains special sequences and protocols for inline T1 and T2 calculation at the heart. The generation of T1 and T2 parametric maps are enhanced by the use of motion correction. T1 and T2 parametric maps could be used to support assessment of cardiovascular disease. 1 EA 4) 08464740 Flow Quantification #Tim Special sequences for quantitative assessment of flow i 1 EA 5) 14460183 syngo.MR Cardio Engine #1 The syngo.MR Cardio Engine bundles the following features for Cardiac evaluation: - syngo.MR Cardiac 4D Ventricular Function - syngo.MR Cardiac Flow 1 EA 6) MR_ADD_24 Additional onsite training 24 hours Up to (24) hours of on-site clinical education training, scheduled consecutively (Monday -Friday) during standard business hours for a maximum of (4) imaging professionals. Training will cover agenda items on the ASRT approved checklist if applicable. This educational offering must be completed (12) months from install end date. If training is not completed within the applicable time period, Siemen s obligation to provide the training will expire without refund. 1 EA Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday; February 28, 2022@ 1000 (10:00AM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 1000 (10:00 AM) (Eastern Standard Time) 02/28/2022. Please include RFI# 36C24622Q0346 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.