FBO Notice Date 11/06/19
BIDS Reference Number 210
Document Type: Sources Sought
Medical, Dental & Veterinary Equipment & Supplies

Department of Veterans Affairs, Long Beach VANLO, Department of Veterans Affairs, 90815

65 -- Livanova Surgical Cart Items SOL 36C26220Q0124 DUE 111319John.harrison2@va.gov

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 MARKETINFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis 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) under NAICS 339112. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources 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 sources sought announcement.The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources for Livanova Surgical Cart Items for Department of Veterans Affairs, San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS).

GENERAL INFORMATIONCLINDescriptionQTY1ITEM ID NO. 61573 RESERVOIR,XTRA BLOOD COLLECTION 04278. PKG: 3 per CS12 cs.2ITEM ID NO. 12029 PERFUSION TUBING SET- 044042400 TOTAL VISION SYSTEM WITH GBS COATING AND WITH GAF25H-2 FILTER. (PERFUSION TUBING SET). PKG: 1 per CS100 cs.3ITEM ID NO. 9677 TUBING,SUCTION,WITH 3/8-1/4 INCH ADAPTER,AND ANTICOAGULANT LINE, STERILE,DISPOSABLE. PKG: 10 per CS15 cs.4ITEM ID NO. 1175 CARDIOTOMY RESERVOIR WITH FILTER. 050431000 4/CS PKG: 6 per CS

20 cs.5ITEM ID NO. 34302 BCD VAN-4 CARDIOPLEDGIA DELIVERY SYSTEM, 4:1 RATIO. PKG: 6 per CS15 cs.6FREIGHT ESTIMATED FOR FY2020. SPECIAL REMARKS: PRODUCTS TO BE USED THROUGHOUT FY2020 FROM 1 OCTOBER 2019 THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2020. PRODUCTS ARE ORDERED WHEN NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR FOR SURGICAL CASE CART NEEDS. ADD FREIGHT COSTTO THE QUOTE FOR URGENT SHIPPING NEEDS.

***This is an estimated PO. Using service will order directly as needed from awarded vendor.***

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictiveand 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 are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, 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:

(1) Please indicate the 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), Small Business or Large Business, etc.(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under thisRFI?(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 any way? If you do, state how and what isaltered; 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 providethe contract type and number.(6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other 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 in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to John.harrison2@va.gov.Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no laterthan Wednesday, 13 November 2019 at 11:00 AM PST (Pacific Time). If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested partiesmust respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses tothis request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to beadded to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26220Q0124/listing.html