6515--Neuro Blockade Monitors 36C26025Q0719

Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Business Manufacturers, other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested. The intended contract is a firm-fixed price contract. A SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver will not apply if this requirement is set-aside for small business. It does apply to all other socioeconomic small business categories. Seattle VAMC is procuring Neuroblockade Monitors. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Denise.Patches@va.gov. 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM UEI. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339112 Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing. This notice is to determine the marketplace for this specific requirement. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 1,000 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below. [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business Manufacturers [ ] yes [ ] no All other Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other than Small Business 3) The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. 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. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). 4) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. 5) Only authorized representatives/providers of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer. ) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). 6) This is a brand name or equal requirement . As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: Identify the manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information. Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination. Please provide the country of origin. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at www.sam.gov or GSA eBuy. Responses are due by 07/15/2025 10:00 AM PST, to the Point of Contact. Point of Contact: Denise Patches Contract Specialist Denise.Patches@va.gov SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Product Name: Brand Name or Equal to Philips IntelliVue NMT Module Model Number: 865383 Function: Provides quantitative measurement of neuromuscular transmission to assess the level of muscle relaxation in patients. Compatibility: Integrates with Philips IntelliVue patient monitors, including MP40 MP90 and MX600 MX800 series (revision J.0 and above). Physical Specifications Weight: 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) Dimensions: 36 x 102 x 111 mm (1.4 x 4.0 x 4.4 inches) Operating Temperature: 0C to 45C Storage Temperature: -40C to 70C Operating Humidity: Up to 95% at 40C Storage Humidity: Up to 95% at 65C Operating Altitude: Up to 4,600 meters Storage Altitude: Up to 15,300 meters Measurement Capabilities Stimulation Modes: Train-Of-Four (TOF) Post-Tetanic Count (PTC) Double-Burst Stimulation (DBS) Single Twitch Measurement Types: Provides both manual and automatic assessments. Display: Results are presented on the patient monitor as numerical values and bar graphs. Alarms: Configurable alerts when measurements exceed preset thresholds. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Neuroblockade Monitors for Seattle VA Medical Center