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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding th... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested vendors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), North Dallas VA Healthcare System is requesting procurement information for a commercial Connex Server Application Software and License. The Department of Veteran Affairs is in search of SDVOSB/VOSB organizations that are capable of servicing the Department of Veterans Affairs North Dallas, TX Medical Center s need to procure the following commercial items: The Connex Spot Monitor has a touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device connects wirelessly to VistA/CPRS and sends vitals to the patient chart from the point of care to help improve efficiency and reduce transcription errors. Its upgradeable design and custom configurations include optional wall unit integration, thermometry and pulse oximetry choices, connectivity and other mounting/mobility options. In addition, the Accessory Power Management Stand with WhisperDrive technology features additional power backup, providing up to 17 hours of on-time, alleviating the need to charge the monitor as frequently. Ships standard with one Adult and one Large Adult cuff. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Non-Invasive Blood Pressure BP Determination Time 15 seconds typical, 150 seconds max Cuff Inflation Target Adult: 160 mmHg Cuff Inflation Target Pediatric: 140 mmHg Cuff Inflation Target Neonate: 90 mmHg Systolic Range Adult/Pediatric: 30 260 mmHg Systolic Range Neonate: 20 120 mmHg Diastolic Range Adult/Pediatric: 20 220 mmHg Diastolic Range Neonate: 10 110 mmHg MAP Range Adult/Pediatric: 23 230 mmHg MAP Range Neonate: 13 110 mmHg Blood Pressure Accuracy Meets the ANSI/AAMI SP10:2002 and ISO/ANSI/AAMI 81060- 2:2013 standards for noninvasive blood pressure accuracy (±5 mmHg mean error, 8 mmHg SD) Overpressure Cutoff Adult/Pediatric: 300 mmHg ± 15 mmHg Overpressure Cutoff Neonate: 150 mmHg maximum Pulse Rate Range Adult/Pediatric: 30 200 bpm Pulse Rate Neonate: 35 220 bpm Pulse Rate Accuracy ± 5.0% (±3 bpm) Temperature Determination Time Oral: Approximately 4-6 seconds Adult Determination Time Axillary (18 years and older): Approximately 15 seconds Determination Time Pediatric Axillary (17 years and younger): Approximately 10 seconds Determination Time Rectal: Approximately 10 seconds Determination Time Tympanic: Approximately 3 seconds Range Oral SureTemp Plus: 80 - 110°F (26.7 43.3°C) Range Tympanic Braun: 68 - 108°F (20 42.2°C) Calibration Accuracy SureTemp Plus: ±0.2°F (±0.1°C) Calibration Accuracy Braun: ±0.4°F (for temps up to 107.6°F), ±0.5°F (for temps higher than 107.6°F) SpO2 Measurement Range 1 100% Pulse Rate Range Masimo: 25 240 bpm Pule Rate Range Nellcor: 25 240 bpm Pulse Rate Range Nonin: 40 240 bpm SpO2 Accuracy Masimo: ± 2 digits SpO2 Accuracy Nellcor: ± 3 digits SpO2 Accuracy Nonin: ± 3 digits Pulse Rate Accuracy Masimo: ± 3 digits Pulse Rate Accuracy Nellcor: ± 3 digits Pulse Rate Accuracy Nonin: ± 3 digits Environmental Operating Temperature 50 104°F (10 40°C) Storage Temperature -4 122°F (-20 50°C) o Operating Altitude -1250 10,000 ft. (-381 3,048 m) Operating Humidity 15% to 90% noncondensing Storage Humidity 15% to 95% noncondensing EMC Standard IEC/EN 60601-1, 2nd and 3rd Edition Standards Additional Characteristics SureBP® technology can provide BP in only 15 seconds Single sign-on options available for quick, secure clinician login Connex Scoring App calculator for custom protocols (e.g., NEWS, MEWS) BP averaging to help ensure accurate hypertension diagnosis Supports resident list workflows for long-term care settings SureTemp® Plus or Braun ThermoScan® PRO 6000 Thermometry Partnerships with more than 90 leading EMRs including Epic® and Cerner® Choice of leading SpO2 technologies: Masimo®, Nellcor® or Nonin® Add to integrated wall system for complete patient exam workflow Scale connectivity to Detecto, Health o meter® and SECA scales Mobile stand option includes work surface with integrated battery for extended usage Cerner Interoperability Welch Allyn Connex vital signs devices connect with the Cerner VitalsLink solution to send verified vital signs data from the device at the bedside to the EMR no manual intervention required. APPENDIX 1 General Compliance and Standards: 21 CFR Subchapter H Medical Devices US Food and Drug Administration 2002 No. 236 Australian Therapeutic Goods Act 93/42/EEC European Economic Community Medical Devices Directive 2007/47/EC European Economic Community Medical Devices Directive 2007 Amendment 94/62/EC European Economic Community Packaging Directive 2002/96/EC European Economic Community Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2006/66/EC European Economic Community Batteries and Accumulators Directive SOR/98-282 Canadian Medical Devices Regulation IATA DGR International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulation United Nations ST/SG/AC.10/11 Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Sub-Section 38.3 ANSI/AAMI SP10 AS/NZS 3200.1.01 ASTM D 4332, E 1104 CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.11 CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO.60601-1-2, CSA Z9919 EN 1060-1, 1060-3, 1060-42 EN/IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-1-8, 60601-2-30, 62304, 80601-2-30, 62366, 60601-1-6 EN/ISO 9919, 13485, 14971, 80601-2-56, 80601-2-61, 81060-2:2013 ISTA 2A UL 60601-11 Connectivity Standards: Wireless Network Interface IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Frequency o 2.4 GHz 2.483 GHz (2.4 GHz bands) 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz, 5.725 GHz to 5.825 GHz (5 GHz bands) Authentication and Encryption Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP, RC4 Algorithm); Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA); IEEE 802.11i (WPA2); TKIP, RC4 Algorithm; AES, Rijndael Algorithm; Encryption Key Provisioning; Static (40-bit and 128-bit lengths); PSK; Dynamic; EAP-FAST; EAP-TLS; EAP- TTLS; PEAP-GTC 1 PEAPMSCHAPv2; PEAP-TLS FIPS 140-2 ELECTRICAL 100 240 V AC, 50 60 Hz, 0.8X 1.5 A CUBES AND DIMENSIONS (PACKED) 24.1cm x 39.4cm x 20.3cm (9.5in x 15.5in x 8in) Weight 3.25kg (7.3lbs) PRODUCT DIMENSIONS (UNPACKED) 16.1cm x 23.4cm x 5.8cm (6.3in x 9.2in x 2.3in) Weight 1.3kg (2.9lbs) CERTIFICATIONS See Appendix 1 for full listing of certifications and compliance standards. Capability Statement Requirements: RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company Name, Address, Size Standard, DUNS #, Cage Code Point of Contact name, phone number, and email address NAICS Code 511210 and Small Business Size Standard 500 employee MUST be assigned to company Commercial Equipment Price List (your price list or the price list you intend to use) Capability Statement Provide proof of past performance (provide 2 commercial laundry contracts you have installed in the last 5 years or of the company that will be performing the installation) Specify the specific line items in which you intend to provide/install. If you will NOT be manufacturing the equipment, you MUST provide information on the manufacturer you intend to use, i.e. authorized distributor letter, etc. If you will NOT be performing the installation, you must provide a Letter of Intent from the business you intend to use (explaining their agreement with you to perform the installations according to the solicitation), along with references of their past laundry equipment installations. *NOTE Acquisitions will only be set aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs if two or more responses are received with the required information listed above, by the due date specified below. Only SDVOSB and VOSB offerors are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via email to danised.burt@va.gov, along with any other questions or concerns, no later than 06/22/2021. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time. Environmental Operating Temperature 50 104°F (10 40°C) Storage Temperature -4 122°F (-20 50°C) o Operating Altitude -1250 10,000 ft. (-381 3,048 m) Operating Humidity 15% to 90% noncondensing Storage Humidity 15% to 95% noncondensing EMC Standard IEC/EN 60601-1, 2nd and 3rd Edition Standards Additional Characteristics SureBP® technology can provide BP in only 15 seconds Single sign-on options available for quick, secure clinician login Connex Scoring App calculator for custom protocols (e.g., NEWS, MEWS) BP averaging to help ensure accurate hypertension diagnosis Supports resident list workflows for long-term care settings SureTemp® Plus or Braun ThermoScan® PRO 6000 Thermometry Partnerships with more than 90 leading EMRs including Epic® and Cerner® Choice of leading SpO2 technologies: Masimo®, Nellcor® or Nonin® Add to integrated wall system for complete patient exam workflow Scale connectivity to Detecto, Health o meter® and SECA scales Mobile stand option includes work surface with integrated battery for extended usage Cerner Interoperability Welch Allyn Connex vital signs devices connect with the Cerner VitalsLink solution to send verified vital signs data from the device at the bedside to the EMR no manual intervention required. APPENDIX 1 General Compliance and Standards: 21 CFR Subchapter H Medical Devices US Food and Drug Administration 2002 No. 236 Australian Therapeutic Goods Act 93/42/EEC European Economic Community Medical Devices Directive 2007/47/EC European Economic Community Medical Devices Directive 2007 Amendment 94/62/EC European Economic Community Packaging Directive 2002/96/EC European Economic Community Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2006/66/EC European Economic Community Batteries and Accumulators Directive SOR/98-282 Canadian Medical Devices Regulation IATA DGR International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulation United Nations ST/SG/AC.10/11 Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Sub-Section 38.3 ANSI/AAMI SP10 AS/NZS 3200.1.01 ASTM D 4332, E 1104 CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.11 CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO.60601-1-2, CSA Z9919 EN 1060-1, 1060-3, 1060-42 EN/IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-1-8, 60601-2-30, 62304, 80601-2-30, 62366, 60601-1-6 EN/ISO 9919, 13485, 14971, 80601-2-56, 80601-2-61, 81060-2:2013 ISTA 2A UL 60601-11 Connectivity Standards: Wireless Network Interface IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Frequency o 2.4 GHz 2.483 GHz (2.4 GHz bands) 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz, 5.725 GHz to 5.825 GHz (5 GHz bands) Authentication and Encryption Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP, RC4 Algorithm); Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA); IEEE 802.11i (WPA2); TKIP, RC4 Algorithm; AES, Rijndael Algorithm; Encryption Key Provisioning; Static (40-bit and 128-bit lengths); PSK; Dynamic; EAP-FAST; EAP-TLS; EAP- TTLS; PEAP-GTC 1 PEAPMSCHAPv2; PEAP-TLS FIPS 140-2 ELECTRICAL 100 240 V AC, 50 60 Hz, 0.8X 1.5 A CUBES AND DIMENSIONS (PACKED) 24.1cm x 39.4cm x 20.3cm (9.5in x 15.5in x 8in) Weight 3.25kg (7.3lbs) PRODUCT DIMENSIONS (UNPACKED) 16.1cm x 23.4cm x 5.8cm (6.3in x 9.2in x 2.3in) Weight 1.3kg (2.9lbs) CERTIFICATIONS See Appendix 1 for full listing of certifications and compliance standards.