6515--NX EQ Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2) to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The period of performance is for a 60-month ordering period from the date of award. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified sources to manufacturer Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a multiple award BPA with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to suppliers of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at SAM.gov | Home. All offerors must be certified as with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the SBA database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/#search at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purpose only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a BPA, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 SCOPE Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) also known as Emergency Carts and Code Carts are used for storing supplies needed in an emergency to resuscitate patients with life-threatening conditions throughout VA hospitals and medical facilities. The following line items comprise the Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) product line: CLIN # DESCRIPTION YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE YEAR FOUR YEAR FIVE 0001 ALUM UNICART 6 DRW ALL RED LEVER 50 50 50 50 50 0002 ALUM UNICART 6 DRW ALL RED LEVER 50 50 50 50 50 0003 STEEL UNICART 6DRW ALL RED LEVER 50 50 50 50 50 0004 STEEL UNICART 5DRW ALL RED LEVER 50 50 50 50 50 0005 ALUM UNICART 4 DRW ALL ELB LEVER 50 50 50 50 50 0006 ALUM UNICART 5DRW ALL RED LEVER 50 50 50 50 50 0007 STEEL UNICART 6DRW ALL RED LEVER 50 50 50 50 50 0008 AMBU BAG HOOKS 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0009 CARDIAC BOARD 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0010 BREAKAWAY SEALS 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0011 OXYGEN TANK BRACKETS 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0012 LABELS 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0013 CRASH CART RED INSTANT ACCESS 25 25 25 25 25 Vendors who propose brands that meet all the minimum technical requirements (MTRs) below, should provide that information in the chart below in their response to this Sources Sought Notice. MANUFACTURERS PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE YEAR FOUR YEAR FIVE 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 25 25 25 25 25 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) identified above which meet all the following minimum technical requirements (MTRs). Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the MTRs. Additionally, vendors responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. For each product the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the MTRs specified above. The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. MTR # MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (MTRS) METHOD OF EVALUATION VENDOR S PROVIDE PAGE # WHERE EACH MTR IS MET IN YOUR TECHNICAL LITERATURE MTR 1 Shall have support/push handles Literature Review MTR 2 Shall have full extension / removeable drawer slides Literature Review MTR 3 Shall have ability to mount accessories Literature Review MTR 4 Shall have Adjustable drawer dividers Literature Review MTR 5 Shall Include MINIMUM Accessories: Ambu Bag Hooks (ABH-1) Literature Review MTR 6 Shall Include MINIMUM Accessories: Cardiac Board Literature Review MTR 7 Shall Include MINIMUM Accessories: Breakaway seals Literature Review MTR 8 Shall Include MINIMUM Accessories: Oxygen tank brackets (O-2) Literature Review MTR 9 Shall Include MINIMUM Accessories: Labels Literature Review Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UIE Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer. Country of Origin designation for all products. Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale. Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics and page numbers where each salient characteristic is met. Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified. Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statemen.