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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 36C262-23-Q-0364. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRIC... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 36C262-23-Q-0364. 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). This is not a solicitation announcement.  This is sources sought synopsis only for market research purposes ONLY. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for relative to NAICS 339112 sources (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement.  The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources to provide: AS-IFS1 AIRSEAL IFS, 110V / INSSUFLATION Unit for the VA Los Angeles Healthcare System. If you are interested and can provide the required supplies, please provide the requested information as indicated below. All RFI s must provide the following information in this format: 1. Company Name: Address: Phone Number: 2. Point of Contact: Email: Phone Number: 3. Company Unique Entity ID (Found at SAM.GOV) 4. Company Business Size (Large, SDVOSB, Small etc.) 5. Estimated Delivery Date. All RFI s must provide the answers to the following questions: (1) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 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 re 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 anyway, 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 another 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 regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: John.harrison2@va.gov Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 01/04/2023 at 11:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and 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. Please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Salient Characteristics Brand Name: ConMed AirSeal AS-IFS1 AIRSEAL IFS, 110V AS-IFS1 1 AS-IFS1 AIRSEAL IFS, 110V 1 EA AS-ICART-V 2 AS-ICART-V IFS CART W/VALVE 1 EA TOTAL COST: $ Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. a) The unit must be Insufflation System used for laparoscopic surgery. b) Unit must monitor and display gas flow rate, intra-abdominal pressure, and gas supply level. c) It must provide visual and audible alerts for low gas levels and excessive flow rates. d) The unit must provide stable pneumoperitoneum, constant smoke evacuation and filtration (@ 0.01µ ULPA). e) The unit must warm the CO2 temperature to a minimum of 95 degrees with a maximum of 107. f) The unit must provide a touchscreen monitor capable of adjusting gas flow rate and intra-abdominal pressure. g) Unit must be interchangeable with existing insufflation and auxiliary equipment.