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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for : RespiPro Trainin... The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for : RespiPro Training Subscription This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.   Responses shall be submitted to Denise Patches at Denise.Patches@va.gov by COB:03/29/2024 by 10:00 AM PST SUBJECT: RFI 36C26024Q0423 RespiPro Training Subscription This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified sources of supply and determine the socioeconomic size classification of the supplier and manufacturer of the end item.  Interested companies shall provide, at a minimum, the following information with their response;   Company Name and Address: Point of Contact (POC) Name: Email Address: Phone Number: DUNS Number/UNIQUE SAM ID: Brochures of their offered equipment/services. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program:  [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB)   [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone   [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a)   [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)   [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business  [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)  [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business   [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify)    Please answer the following questions:  [ ] yes [ ] no - Does not exceed 1000 employees; (for NAICS 339112) must be verifiable thru the System for Award Management)  [ ] yes [ ] no Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;   [ ] yes [ ] no Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice (identify how this occurs); and   [ ] yes [ ] no Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406.  Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.  In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, past experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.   Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Requested Salient Characteristics/Statement of Work 1. Contract Title: RespiPro Training Subscription 2. Scope: RespiPro can be used with 80+ pre-configured or customized scenario simulations to train many disciplines on a wide range of resistance, compliance and spontaneous breathing parameters across VAPSHCS in ventilator and ventilation management including but not limited to: Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonologist, Anesthesiologist, Critical Care Physicians and nurses, Emergency medicine Physicians and nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant and EMT/Paramedics. 3. Background: RespiPro, IngMar Medical provides an immersive simulation experience for training all clinical staff and training students in the subjects of mechanical ventilation and ventilator management. RespiPro will be used for the following tasks: Vendor will provide virtual training sessions for a total of 6 hours of CRCE credits earned through the AARC within the first 30 days of receipt of RespiPro Maninkin, Cart, Software. Vendor will provide consultation services to provide assistance on equipment setup and troubleshooting Quarterly provider training days managed by Nursing Education using RespiSim Software, the RespiPro manikin, and the RespiPor Mobile Cart no vendor assistance needed Quarterly nursing resident training 4. Period of Performance: The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-priced contract for the rental and or subscription period for the training aide requested. 5. Rental Equipment: The CO/POC is the only authorized individual to order items as needed for Veterans at the Puget Sound Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers. Equipment will be invoiced on a monthly basis. 6. Specific Mandatory Tasks/Requirements: 6.2 The contractor shall provide manufacturer s cleaning instructions and ensure all rental property is cleaned and decontaminated prior to delivery. Equipment shall be tagged with name of vendor for ownership/identification purposes. 6.3 The contractor shall provide all operator manuals and unlimited operator training to staff on proper use of equipment upon request . 7. Federal Holidays: The holidays observed be the Government are: New Year s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr. s Birthday Columbus Day President s Day Veteran s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth 8. Invoicing: The contractor shall submit by the fifth day of the month for all rentals made during the previous month. Invoices shall contain the following minimum information: a. Name of designated VA POC employee who placed the order b. Purchase order and/or serial number c. Delivery date d Any applicable discounts 9. Security Requirement: The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities, No background investigation is required.