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Responses to this RFI must be received no later than Wednesday June 10, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT C... Responses to this RFI must be received no later than Wednesday June 10, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION: This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS codes 622110 or (related). Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can supply the San Diego VA Healthcare System with Airseal IFS and IFS Carts W/ Valve. The VHASD Operating Department has a need for an insufflation system to support their ability to perform advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. The world s first 3 in 1 insufflation management system, which has been approved by the FDA for use in thoracic surgery. The insufflation management system consists of proprietary access port and tubing set to be used in laparoscopic and robotic surgery that provides unmatched capabilities in providing pneumoperitoneum, constant smoke evacuation, and valve free access. The equipment will interface with equipment currently standardized and in service. AirSeal iFS System is intended for use in diagnostic and/or therapeutic endoscopic procedures to distend a cavity by filling it with gas, to establish and maintain a path of entry for endoscopic instruments and to evacuate surgical smoke. It is indicated to facilitate the use of various thoracoscopic and laparoscopic instruments by filling the abdominal or thoracic cavity with gas to distend it, by creating and maintaining a gas sealed obstruction-free instrument path and by evacuating surgical smoke. This instrument can also be used to insufflate the rectum and colon to facilitate endoscopic observation, diagnosis and treatment. The trocar of the AirSeal iFS System is indicated for use with or without visualization. ITEM DESCRIPTION BELOW ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY AS-IFS1 AIRSEAL IFS, 10V 2 AS-ICART-V Ifs Cart w/ VALVE 2 Essential/Significant Physical, Functional, or Performance Characteristics Compatibility -Device has been tested for electromechanical compatibility in operating room, with no issues. Dimensions Width x Height x Depth (mm3), 420 x 220 x 470 Weight 26 kgs Industry Standard Performs at the level of or better than industry standard for laparoscopic insufflation Voltage- 100V 120V LOCATION: The requirement is for the following hospital: VASDHS: 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161 The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS 662110 or (related) identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities with regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to helena.roba@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday June 10, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date. All interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.