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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this So... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research, to make appropriate acquisition decisions, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses capable of providing the following: - Diagnostic Guided Ultrasound *** See Statement of Requirement below for details *** If this is within your capability, please respond with the information below: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone, Fax, and Email DUNS number Vendor must be an AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR and provide an Authorized Distributor Letter. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In addition, FAR 4.11 states that prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). All Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) shall be verified in VetBiz at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is: Emilio.ballentos@va.gov (913) 946 - 1985 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office -15 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS. 66048. STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT Diagnostic guided ultrasound Description of Use: Diagnostic guided ultrasound system for specific point of care. System has the capabilities to help physicians to do a quick assessment of critical patients for timely care in the treatment of these patients. It will be used in the Marion, IL VAMC Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and on the hospital inpatient floors. Minimum Technical Specifications: The ultrasound machine must be portable Must have abilities to have articulating arms and moveable keyboards for better mobility to perform view The ultrasound machine must have high resolution LED monitor for excellent spatial and dynamic resolution Must have Ergonomic features that are easily adjustable allowing the machine to be manipulated up and down, side to side, and the monitor to be adjusted up and down, side to side Must have B-line capability with ability to assist in needle guidance Must have cardiac abilities along with auto EF Machine must be able to perform assessment for shock Must have scanning modes: B-mode, M-Mode, Anatomical M-Mode Must have the capability to do: Tissue Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Pulsed Wave Doppler and Continuous Wave Doppler and Spectral Analysis Must have ability to perform Auto VTI Must have ability to perform Auto IVC and lung diagram Must have the clinical applications to perform: abdominal, thoracic/pleural, small organ (including testicles and thyroid), adult cephalic, peripheral vascular and musculoskeletal scans The ultrasound machine must have harmonic imaging The ultrasound machine must have a wideband phased array probe The ultrasound machine must have a wideband linear array probe The ultrasound machine must have a wideband convex array probe Must include at least 2 days of on-site training and include more advanced instructional training The ultrasound machine must have a 12-month coverage for batteries The ultrasound machine must have at least a 5-year warranty covering parts and labor and at least a 90-day warranty covering software Requirement: 3 each - Diagnostic and guidance ultrasound system designed for point of care 3 each - Wideband phased array probe 3 each - Wideband linear array probe 3 each - Wideband convex array probe