Inactive

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. Responses to this ... 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. Responses to this sources-sought notice 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 businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. After review of the responses to this sources-sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources-sought synopsis are NOT considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Veteran s Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a contractor to provide lease of a Mobile GE Discovery ST-16 PET/CT system or equivalent GE Mobile self-contained trailer. This unit shall be located at VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822-5201. Specific Requirements: 1. Contractor shall provide a Discovery ST-16 PET/CT system or equivalent GE Mobile self-contained unit mounted in a mobile specialty vehicle in compliance with all applicable safety codes and regulations. Contractor shall provide a site planning guide for installation and operation of mobile system. In addition, the contractor shall be responsible for the following: a. Equipment, delivery/set-up of equipment and pick-up/transport of the equipment from the VA site to the contractor home site at the termination of the contract. b. MRI Trailer size shall be no more than 20 wide x 54 long in an expanded for operational state. c. Trailer shall comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for access. d. All maintenance and service of the MRI Trailer and Equipment to include all preventative maintenance, service calls, transportation, parts, and labor at no additional cost to the VA. e. All OEM Preventative Maintenance, licensures, inspection, adjustments, calibrations, shall be current at all times with no lapses or pending discrepancies. f. System scan protocols shall be verified and validated by VA reading radiologists. g. MRI Trailer shall maintain proper temperature to ensure maximum operation, calibration, and care of equipment and to ensure patient comfort. h. HVAC System to maintain MRI Trailer environmental systems. i. 24-Hour per Day, 7 Days per Week, telephone technical support (telephone technical support shall be provided within 1-hour of phone call being made). Contractor shall provide the names of technical/service support representatives (if known) and their 24/7 phone numbers to the COR or designee. These services shall be provided at no additional cost to the VA. j. OEM on-site emergency repair service within 2 hours of notification during normal business operations (Monday through Friday, 8am 5pm (Pacific Time). If the request is made on a weekend or holiday, the contractor shall begin repair services no later than the next work (duty) day (i.e. be onsite NLT 8am to start the repairs). The contractor s repair personnel shall maintain constant communication with the COR or designee concerning the status of the repairs so that the COR or designee can notify other medical personnel of potential downtime affecting patient care. All repairs shall be conducted during normal business hours (8am to 5pm Pacific Time) unless otherwise coordinated with the COR or designee. These services (to include all travel, labor, per diem, parts, and equipment) shall be provided at no additional cost to the VA. k. OEM on-site non-emergency service within 24 hours of notification during normal business operations (Monday through Friday, 8am 5pm Pacific Time). The contractor s repair personnel shall maintain constant communication with the COR or designee concerning the status of the repairs so that the COR or designee can notify other medical personnel of potential downtime affecting patient care. All repairs shall be conducted during normal business hours (8am to 5pm Pacific Time) unless otherwise coordinated with the COR or designee. These services (to include all travel, labor, per diem, parts, and equipment) shall be provided at no additional cost to the VA. l. Contractor will provide training to VA technologist, if required. m. Contractor will provide an orientation to the operation of the components of the mobile specialty vehicle including safety features, operation of the wheelchair lift, location of emergency off switch and any other features required for employee safety. 2: The MRI Trailer and Equipment shall provide a full range of scan parameters to meet all routine PET/CT clinical demands. a. Wheelchair lift - Provide a wheelchair lift for patient access to the mobile MRI with all required safety tie downs and guards. b. Support - The unit shall be self-supporting and have a rear stabilizer stand and adjustable jack legs in front to accommodate leveling on a site that is flat but on a slight sloped grade. e. Unit shall operate on 480Volts, 3 Phase, 150 Amps using a 5 wire system. Mobile PET/CT shall have a minimum length of 50 foot cable with a male connector. If a generator is provided on the unit, it must be permitted with the Air Pollution Control District in accordance with all local and state requirements. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required product(s) please provide the following information. (1) Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (2) 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. (3) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing? (4) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (5) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (6) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (7) If your offer is for an equivalent product, please provide manufacturer, model number and information regarding how their product meets the salient characteristics. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought announcement. 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 Businesses. However, if there are insufficient Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business responses, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to peter.kim33@va.gov . Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 12/13/2023 10:00 AM PT. After review of the responses to this sources-sought announcement, a solicitation may be published on the beta.sam.gov or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources-sought announcement will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources-sought announcement. Prospective bidders must be authorized re-sellers in order to participate in the solicitation process. 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 https://sam.gov. Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered with the Small Business Administration s Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) registry located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov