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Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evalu... Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6530. The Network Contracting Office 9, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Lamont Street and Veterans Way, Mt. Home, TN. 37648 is seeking to purchase Thymatron® System IV ECT Instruments. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Description Quantity Unit of Unit Total Measure Price Price Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) device. 3 Ea. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) System: EXTENDED LOWER STIMULUS RANGE--ULTRABRIEF STIMULATION Pulsewidth and frequency settings down to Ultrabrief and 20 Hz allow you to deliver stimuli up to 8 seconds long across the entire dosage range, to optimize treatment in accordance with research showing greater efficacy of short-pulsewidth, low-frequency, extended-duration stimuli. POSTICTAL SUPPRESSION INDEX The Postictal Suppression Index reports the degree of EEG flattening immediately following the seizure, which has been reported to correlate with clinical efficacy. MONITOR/PRINTER Allows you to monitor EEG1, EEG2, EKG, and EMG (or, choose 4 channels of EEG), plus 2 derived channels: digital heart rate and anesthesia depth index, while providing hard-copy documentation for the patient's chart. FRONT-PANEL SELECTOR Let’s you select all the traditional functions plus important new ones, including Ultra brief pulse stimulation and programs that automatically set the most effective combination of stimulus parameters at any stimulus dose you have selected. COMPREHENSIVE END-OF-TREATMENT REPORT EEG COHERENCE MEASURES of maximum sustained coherence and time to peak coherence, interhemispheric cross-correlation measures reported to reflect seizure quality and clinical impact. EEG AMPLITUDE MEASURES of maximum sustained EEG power, and time to peak power, with separate values for early, mid- and postictal seizure phases, found by the Columbia and Duke University groups to be important correlates of seizure quality and efficacy. HEART RATE MEASURES, including peak heart rate, a key measure of cerebral seizure duration and quality that reflects the autonomic (brainstem) response to ECT. This is supplemented by continuous digital heart rate monitoring for safety and seizure generalization, with the result printed each second on the recording strip. 32-BIT INTERNAL COMPUTER Employs Power Spectral Analysis (FFT) to process and store up to 10 minutes of digitized EEG for the special features described here. You can send this data to any WINDOWS computer via a rear-panel serial port for further comprehensive EEG analysis. DIGITAL EEG MACHINE FUNCTIONS Sophisticated 4-CHANNEL DIGITAL EEG MACHINE with frequency, coherence, asymmetry, and power spectral analytic programs. These allow you to record and analyze EEGs in your ECT patients between treatments to measure ECT-induced frontal EEG slowing and other EEG manifestations reported to reflect treatment impact and efficacy. INDEPENDENT SAFETY MONITOR CIRCUIT AND ALARM Prevents the patient from receiving an excessive electrical dose regardless of the operation of the regular circuits. RUE EMG RECORDING OF THE MOTOR SEIZURE EMG can measure seizure muscle activity that is not visible to the naked eye, and which typically continues substantially longer than visible movements SET ACCORDING TO AGE AND TREAT Allows setting according to the patient's age facilitates easy selection of a stimulus charge for unilateral, bitemporal, or bifrontal ECT that is in the preferred range. The single dosage dial configuration also facilitates rapid stimulus titration using the latest age-based titration steps. SEIZURE ENERGY INDEX Average Seizure Energy Index measures a dimension of the seizure -- its intensity -- that is not reflected in seizure duration PRINTOUT OF SEIZURE DURATION BY EEG, EMG, AND EKG CRITERIA System measures the EEG, EMG, and EKG, and automatically prints the corresponding seizure duration estimates with precision and reliability AUDIBLE EEG Provides continuous EEG monitoring even if the recording paper runs out. It correlates highly with the visual EEG and keeps you constantly aware of the progress of the EEG seizure without having to watch the recording. EXTENDED SEIZURE ALERT Because longer seizures generate more cognitive side-effects, may clinicians prefer to terminate seizures that exceed 120 to 180 seconds on the EEG (Abrams, 2002). To advise the clinician that this point has been reached, provides an intermittent click tone when a user-selected interval has elapsed after the stimulus and monitoring has not been terminated. RAPID STIMULUS TITRATION Uses a simple method-of-limits procedure (McCall et al, 1993; Rasmussen et al, 1994) or the newest method using age-based titration steps. Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery terms for this procurement is FOB destination. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Lamont Street and Veterans Way Mt. Home TN 37648 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items (APR 2020) (a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. 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 facilities. (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. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of provision) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (Jan 2021) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232). 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Contract payment arrangements (Tungsten, FSC e-Invoicing Payment, http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp, Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 Invoice must be submitted electronically. VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. (c) 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 or by an intermediary distributor authorized by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (End of clause) All quoters shall submit the following: Quote, Product Information/Brochures, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system letter from Manufacture. All quotes shall be sent to the Jeff Ridenour at Jeffery.ridenour@va.gov. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Submission of your response shall be received not later than 1:00 pm Central Time at email: Jeffery.ridenour@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Jeff Ridenour, Jeffery.ridenour@va.gov, 615-225-5628

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This is a Sources Sought Notice for an Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) System that is used for psychiatric treatment. This requirement is for the James M. Quillen – VAMC Mountain Home, TN 37684. This ... This is a Sources Sought Notice for an Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) System that is used for psychiatric treatment. This requirement is for the James M. Quillen – VAMC Mountain Home, TN 37684. This Sources Sought Notice does not guarantee the issuance of an RFQ. If you have the ability to provide the requirement, please respond by April 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm CDT to the sources sought notice to Contract Specialist Jeff Ridenour at Jeffery.ridenour@va.gov. Phone calls shall not be accepted for this notice. Include in your response the following information: . Company Name and Address . DUNS Number . Capabilities statement . Website information . Socioeconomic Size Status (e.g. Large, Small, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.) . Point of contact information (name, email, phone) . FSS or GSA Contract number, if applicable This sources sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The VA is not, at this time, seeking quotes/proposals and will not accept unsolicited quotes/proposals. You may submit an informal quote/proposal to be used solely for market research purposes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought notice; all costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the interested vendor’s expense. Not responding to this sources sought notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Quotes/Proposals, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.