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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25620Q0251 BACKGROUND: The Houston VAMC has a ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25620Q0251 BACKGROUND: The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL supplies: Manufacturer Stock # Item Description Please see SOW attached REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of similar items, please respond to this RFI. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to winston.graber@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than Jan. 16, 2020. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR Atricure Epi-Sense Coagulation Device Background: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is requesting a newer radiofrequency ablator for atrial fibrillation, to be used for the minimally invasive Convergent procedure -- which is a hybrid approach to afib ablation, where we do the posterior LA wall via MIS incisions in the OR, and the cardiac electrophysiologist completes any remaining spots with percutaneous approach. Project Scope: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty CDP-4330-1 EPI-SENSE GUIDED 6130 DEVICE, 3 CM 4 Supply Specifications Requirements: Provides epicardial sensing electrodes designed to allow both EPs and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to sense and record cardiac signals Intended for the coagulation of cardiac tissue using Radiofrequency energy using thoracoscopic, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgical techniques and may be used for temporary cardiac signal sensing and recording. https://www.atricure.com/epi-sense-coagulation-device Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer s warranty Delivery Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Operating Room 5A-209C 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030