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This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended str... This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of VA Harlingen Medical HealthCare Center Primary Care office in Harlingen, Texas intends to award a brand name or equal contract award for the purchase of NEW Bluetooth HRV Ear Sensors. The Government is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other large businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This notice of intent is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business, relative to NAICS 339113 with a size standard of 750 employees. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov or GSA E-Buy at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Please advise if you carry the products for this requirement. Please submit all information to Matthew Lee via e-mail: matthew.lee5@va.gov by Tuesday, 18 May 2021 5PM CST. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 500.00 EA DESCRIPTION: INNER BALANCE BLUETOOTH EAR SENSORS LOCATION: SELECT PROVIDERS AT ALL CLINIC LOCATION LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6450 0002 1.00 EA Shipping Cost GRAND TOTAL Salient Characteristics Requirement Bluetooth Heart Rate Variability Ear Sensor Objective VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS) seeks to purchase Bluetooth Heart Rate Variability Ear Sensors for use by patients and employees. The product has been approved for purchase by V17 and VCB Director for implementing the use of these Heart Rate Variability (HRV) treatment interventions to identified and interested Veterans of the recently designated Whole Health PACT Pilot Team, and to also offer the product to other PACT teams, other disciplines (mental health, pain management, transplant, Telehealth, Women s Health, Specialty Care), employees, and caregivers interested in participating in its use as a Whole Health intervention Place of Delivery - The vendor shall deliver the described herein to: VATVCBHCS VA Medical Health Care Center Receiving Dock 2601 Veterans Way Harlingen, TX 78550 POC: TBD Product Requirements for Bluetooth Heart Rate Variability Ear Sensors: Compatible with the HeartMath interventions software and training bundle currently being used by VCB . Analyzes and displays heart rhythm pattern, measured by Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Currently utilized for research and treatment at VA Medical Centers or VA Health Care Systems Supported by at least 100 research articles documenting benefits from use of the device Utilizes Bluetooth technology for use across all computer operating systems and communication devices (iPad, Android, Apple, Microsoft, etc.)