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This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 124 E. 5441 Babcock Road STE 302, San Antonio, Texas 78240, intends to... This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 124 E. 5441 Babcock Road STE 302, San Antonio, Texas 78240, intends to issue a Sole Source award to Cadwell,909 North Kellogg Street, Kennewick, Wa 99336 for the procurement of the Cadwell Easy lll PSG 54 Channel System and accessories. Background and Requirement: Contractor shall provide all required new parts in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. This equipment for proposed is the Cadwell Easy lll PSG 54 Channel System and accessories this equipment must be able to perform the following functions. SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT REQUIRED: South Texas VA Health Care System. Cadwell Easy lll PSG 54 Channel System and accessories needs to function with the following: Cadwell Easy lll PSG 54 Channel System and accessories: Kind of material: Includes 6x 54-channel amplifiers, power/communication boxes, remote input electrode boxes with 20' cable, sensor kits, electrode setup kits. Electrical Data: 110 V Ea, provides 4kHz sampling rate. Dimensions, size, capacity: Easy III PSG includes everything listed above PLUS 6x Dell small form factor desktops and Dell 27" monitors. Principles of operation: The Easy III PSG system is designed for polysomnography (PSG), a diagnostic tool used in sleep medicine. Its principles of operation involve the simultaneous recording of various physiological parameters during sleep. These typically include: 1. EEG (Electroencephalography): Measures brain activity. 2. EOG (Electrooculography): Monitors eye movements. 3. EMG (Electromyography): Records muscle activity. 4. ECG (Electrocardiography): Tracks heart activity. 5. Respiratory Parameters: Measures airflow, respiratory effort, and blood oxygen levels. 6. Leg Movement: Detects leg movements during sleep. 7. The system collects and synchronizes this data to provide a comprehensive analysis of sleep patterns and abnormalities. Sleep technicians use the information to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and movement disorders. The PSG system aims to provide accurate and detailed data to support clinical evaluations of sleep-related conditions. For specific operational details, refer to the product manual. Intended use: 1. Diagnosing Sleep Apnea: Detecting and assessing episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. 2. Evaluating Insomnia: Understanding sleep onset, duration, and continuity. 3. Monitoring Movement Disorders: Detecting abnormal movements during sleep, such as periodic limb movements. 4. Assessing Narcolepsy: Examining rapid eye movement (REM) sleep patterns and associated symptoms. 5. Screening for Other Sleep Disorders: Identifying a range of sleep-related conditions for comprehensive patient care. Equipment with which the items is used: 1. The flexible design of Camplifiers and software allows the use of almost all standard electrodes and accessories. Should offer a comprehensive line of consumables for neurological monitoring, including cEEG, PSG, Clinical and Ambulatory EEG. Brand Name only software platform and hardware upgrade If this is an item your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 08:00 Central Time on Monday, 10 March 2025. The intent of this notice is to solicit sole source contract under the authority FAR 13.501(a)(1). The procurement strategy (e.g sole source only) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: a. where is the item manufactured, the VA is interested in procuring items manufactured in the United States. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business/Veteran Owned Small Business or other Small Business manufacturers or authorized distributors that can provide this item. Respond to this notice if you can provide these products listed in the table in the background and requirement section above. In the response, please cite your business size status. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept gray market items. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Responses should include: (1) Business Name (2) Business Address (3) Point of Contact - Name - Phone Number - E-mail Address (4) SAM UID Number (5) NAICS code (6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE (7) Type of Business: SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED(VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc. (8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable (9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable All businesses eligible to provide this item are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to Michelle Cunningham at michelle.cunningham@va.gov. DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, Contractors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer whether to continue with the sole source procurement or to provide for competition. Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you re using electronic means. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.