6515--CARTO EP MAPPING SYSTEM

EP Mapping System This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice only; it is not a Solicitation (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids.), This SS is part of the Government s market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responses to this SS are strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this SS.  Responses to this SS will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.  Although responses to the questions posed by the Government would be most beneficial to this market research effort. The purpose of this SS is to conduct Market Research to determine an acquisition strategy, to include determining if there are a sufficient number of Small Businesses capable of performing the requirements to warrant a set-aside, for the procurement of bronchoscopes at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. The CLE VAMC is looking for a system that is an advanced imaging technology that utilizes electromagnetic technology to create real-time three-dimensional (3D) maps of a patient s cardiac structures. The system is designed to help electrophysiologists navigate the heart by generating an accurate 3D map, as well as pinpointing the exact location and orientation of catheters in the heart during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients suffering from heart rhythm conditions (cardiac arrhythmias). The system should act very much like an advanced navigation system in a car that guides the driver with visual and audio cues to ensure safe parking and operation of the vehicle. This is a critical piece of equipment needed in order to provide the best care for our Veterans. Potential sources must demonstrate the capability to provide the required equipment.  Potential sources should submit: Point of Contact with email address and phone number; Business name and address; Business size pursuant to NAICS code 334510, (size standard 1,250 employees), the non-manufacture rule applies to this NAICS and there is a waiver; Applicable business socio-economic category; GSA, NAC, TAC, or SAC contract number if applicable; Capability statement and/or brochures of the equipment to allow for assessment of meeting the requirements stated above; SAM UEI number; Delivery days After Receipt of Order (ARO); What country made the product is made in; and Whether or not your company is the OEM or a distributor.  If a distributor, indicate who the OEM is and provide authorized distributor letter. Letter from Olympus America, Inc. stating compatibility. Proprietary/Competition Sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical, however it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses unless they are indicating proprietary technical characteristics. Vendors are hereby notified that if a competitive solicitation is issued on the Beta SAM website http:// https://sam.gov at a later date, all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this SS announcement. This SS does not restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future Solicitation. No faxes, courier delivered, or telephone inquiries/submissions will be accepted. Responses should be submitted to Rachelle J. Hamer, Contracting Officer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov, by Friday, March 22, 2024, by 5PM ET.  Enter RFI 36C25024Q0440| EP Mapping System in the email subject line.