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?.## The following is incorporated into 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS: (vi) The US Government, Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monit... ?.## The following is incorporated into 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS: (vi) The US Government, Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor and Accessories for the Long Beach VA Health Care System. Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed for Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. The information identified provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the brand name or equal to supplies being requested. ?.## Salient Characteristics The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking a Brand Name or Equal and Compatible NEUROWORKS Electroencephalographs that meets the following salient characteristics for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System: Product Specifications salient characteristics Neuroworks EEG Acquisition Workstations PC OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i7 or better RAM: 16GB Storage: 512GB solid state drive Cart Mobile (wheels) Height adjustable monitor Height adjustable keyboard/mouse tray Storage space for consumables Cable management Peripherals 24 or larger computer Mouse Keyboard Brain monitor amplifier LED photic stimulator Integrated surveillance camera night vision At least (6) dedicated sensor inputs Integrated pulse oximeter and pressure sensor Able to perform bio-calibrations from the patient bedside unit Home study EEG kit Compatible with acquisition workstation Video recorder capable of 72 hours of video EEG amplifier Wireless connection between video recorder and EEG monitor Electrode headpiece Application User can control which analyzers to run User can control all parameters through software User can control stimulation User can score while recording with real time display of event counts and AHI (Apnea-hypopnea index) Titration of PAP devices, MATRx dental devices, Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulators, etc. Seizure detection Study automatically restarts in the event of a power failure Streams data directly to server for storage Reporting Server System Virtual Machine compatible Server OS: Windows Server 2019 SQL OS: MS SQL 2019 Active Directory account management Application Must be compatible with VA owned VistA software systems Able to pull worklists from VistA Clinical Procedures Able to send reports to VistA Imaging via HL7 Host for remote viewing of data ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe: Deliver items and provide training no later than 30 days from the award date. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. ?.## FAR 52.212-1 Addendum: All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, August 25, 2022, 9:00 AM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26222Q1401_1 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered late and will not be considered for award. Quotes shall be sent by email to April Graves at April.Graves@va.gov Reference the Solicitation Number in the email subject line and on the quote. Quoters shall submit all questions in writing via email no later three (3) business days prior to solicitation closing date and time listed on the SF-1449 to April graves@va.gov. Use Following format and submit quote as one (1) document. Quoters shall include the following on the Title page: Solicitation Number/ Description Company name Address Point of contact Phone and email DUNS number Type of business, large or small: e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business Contents: Signed Standard Form SF-1449. Quoters shall provide pricing on line items in Section B.3 Price/Cost Schedule. Quoters shall not include price information anywhere else in their quote. Signed Amendments (If applicable) Quoters shall submit acknowledgement of any and all amendments to solicitation. Quoters are encouraged to monitor the Contract Opportunities website at https://beta.sam.gov with respect to this solicitation. Any amendments to this Solicitation will be posted on that website. Capabilities Statement Quoter shall submit proposed product and outline how product meets or exceeds salient characteristics required as outlined in the statement of work. Quoter shall submit a detailed narrative describing their knowledge and technical capability to successfully provide and service the equipment listed in the Statement of Work. At minimum, this should address the quoter s knowledge and capability to provide all preventative maintenance, repair services as outlined in the Statement of Work, and ability to meet service call response times. Provide a narrative detailing how quoter shall meet Service Call specification outlined the Statement of Work. Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) Any suppliers, distributors and/or resellers who participate in this solicitation, must be authorized to provide the supplies by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). An Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the manufacturer shall be included with your response to be considered for award. If the potential Authorized Supplier is not the OEM, the Authorized Supplier must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the OEM signed within the last 90 days. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all of the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contain the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer. Quoters may not be considered for award if required information outlined above is missing or omitted. ?.## 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Technical (2)Price Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: Technical Capability: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation, FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items: Quoters will be evaluated based on the following: Acceptability of product which meets or exceeds salient characteristics as outlined in Section B. Certifications, proof of training and or resume which demonstrates knowledge and technical capability to successfully service the equipment detailed in section 3 of the statement of work Verifiable Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) Price. Quoters shall submit their Price using the Schedule of Services in Section B Price/Cost Schedule of this RFQ. The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line items and evaluating that sum for the lowest price.

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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). This is a SOURCES SO... 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). This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is NAICS Code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (1,000 Employees). **Responses to this notice shall include Sources Sought number 36C6222Q1401 in the subject line of the email no later than 8/5/2022 @ 9:00am PST. **The following shall be provided in the capabilities statement or in body of email: Company name Address Point of contact Phone, fax, and email DUNS number Type of Large or small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business If you are the manufacturer, please list any authorized distributors to include contact information. If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced below? Provide any relevant FSS, NAC, GSA Contract vehicles company holds if applicable. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. List any available product options to meet needs. Please provide sample pricing. ************************************************************************************* The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking a Brand Name or Equal and Compatible NEUROWORKS Electroencephalographs that meets the following salient characteristics for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System: Product Specifications salient characteristics EEG Acquisition Workstations PC OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i7 or better RAM: 16GB Storage: 512GB solid state drive Cart Mobile (wheels) Height adjustable monitor Height adjustable keyboard/mouse tray Storage space for consumables Cable management Peripherals 24 or larger computer Mouse Keyboard Brain monitor amplifier LED photic stimulator Integrated surveillance camera night vision At least (6) dedicated sensor inputs Integrated pulse oximeter and pressure sensor Able to perform bio-calibrations from the patient bedside unit Home study EEG kit Compatible with acquisition workstation Video recorder capable of 72 hours of video EEG amplifier Wireless connection between video recorder and EEG monitor Electrode headpiece Application User can control which analyzers to run User can control all parameters through software User can control stimulation User can score while recording with real time display of event counts and AHI (Apnea-hypopnea index) Titration of PAP devices, MATRx dental devices, Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulators, etc. Seizure detection Study automatically restarts in the event of a power failure Streams data directly to server for storage Reporting Server System Virtual Machine compatible Server OS: Windows Server 2019 SQL OS: MS SQL 2019 Active Directory account management Application Able to pull worklists from VistA Clinical Procedures Able to send reports to VistA Imaging via HL7 Host for remote viewing of data ************************************************************************************* 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, 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: *** Submissions addressing Salient Characteristics should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Important Information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. 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. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be published. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice shall not be considered as requests to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.