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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Sources Sought Notice Obtain Power Load System. This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely... Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Sources Sought Notice Obtain Power Load System. This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA s understanding of your company s offered services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought Notice. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the service requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking to obtain brand name or equal Power Load System and San Antonio, TX. Refer to the General Requirements section below for the requested product description. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. General Requirements: Brand name or equal Power Load System are needed for the Temple, TX in accordance with the following requirements: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 3.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 MTS POWER LOAD LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 639005550001 0002 3.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 6506 MTS PWRPRO COT HIGH CNFIG LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 650605550003 0003 3.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 ProCare Power-PRO Prevent Service: Annual onsite prevention maintenance inspection and unlimited repairs including parts, labor and travel with battery coverage for Power-PRO XT LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 71061PT 0004 3.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 ProCare Power-LOAD Prevent Service: Annual onsite preventive maintenance inspection and unlimited repairs including parts, labor and travel with battery coverage for MTS POWER LOAD LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 76011PT GRAND TOTAL $00.00 Item Name: Power-Load Salient Characteristics: IPX6: The system is tested to withstand powerful water jets (IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2) Conforms to industry standards for mechanical and electrical safety for medical electrical devices, as well as electromagnetic compatibility and immunity, BS EN-1789:2007 clause 4.5.9, when used with Power-PRO Cot and X-Restraints This is a dynamic crash test which subjects a 50th percentile dummy to nominal 10g deceleration for a minimum of 50ms. Following the test there shall be no sharp edges and SAE J3027 compliant when used with Stryker s Power-PRO Cot and X-Restraints provide a linear guide for loading and unloading the cot remote actuation from Power-PRO foot end controls Engages to the cot during loading and unloading, providing a means of lifting and lowering Safe working load of 870 lb and capable of lifting patients weighing up to 700 lbs. Mounts inside the patient compartment to prevent environmental exposure and corrosion Power washable and inductively charges Stryker s SMRT Battery. Item Name: Power-Pro XT Cot Salient Characteristics: IPX6: The system is tested to withstand powerful water jets (IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2) Conforms to industry standards for mechanical and electrical safety for medical electrical devices, as well as electromagnetic compatibility and immunity, BS EN-1789:2007 clause 4.5.9, when used with Power-PRO Cot and X-Restraints This is a dynamic crash test which subjects a 50th percentile dummy to nominal 10g deceleration for a minimum of 50ms. Following the test there shall be no sharp edges and SAE J3027 compliant when used with Stryker s Power-PRO Cot and X-Restraints provide a linear guide for loading and unloading the cot remote actuation from Power-PRO foot end controls Engages to the cot during loading and unloading, providing a means of lifting and lowering Safe working load of 870 lb and capable of lifting patients weighing up to 700 lbs. Mounts inside the patient compartment to prevent environmental exposure and corrosion Power washable and inductively charges Stryker s SMRT Battery. Manual release handle for unloading that uses hydraulic dampening to prevent abrupt jarring to the patient or operator battery is placed at the foot end of the stretcher cot legs power-retract in 3.5 seconds which speeds load time cot load height of 36 and is operator adjustable to match the deck height of individual ambulances foot-end of the cot provides lifting bars and operator controls at two different heights, thus providing optimal ergonomics to most operator heights The foot end of the cot contains a large battery indicator light which displays amber or green which indicates battery level A warning is given by a flashing amber light, providing the operator the time to change the battery before full depletion of power has 6 x 2 sealed casters and bearings foot end mounted hourly usage meter powder-coating of the aluminum frame (including the patient handling surfaces) and sealed caster bearings, thus reducing aluminum oxidation throughout the cot power washable The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking both manufacturers and/or distributors of the exact match or functionally equivalent equipment/ services to the following listed above Stryker Power Load System. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision: Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)      (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation.      (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must-           (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this RFI.           (2) Clearly identify the item by-                (i) Brand name, if any; and                (ii) Make or model number.           (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and           (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.      (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.      (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of clause) VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market Items: 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. (End of clause) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items: A copy of the authorized distributor letter from the contractor to verify that you are an authorized distributor of the products/services SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE AND IS MANDATORY. Please title email with RFI Solicitation Number and Name Power Load System