65--Sources Sought – Overnight Recorder for Sleep Studies

Sources Sought Overnight Recorder for Sleep Studies (Embletta or Equal) NAICS Code: 339112 Notice Type: Sources Sought This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of 8 each Overnight Recorder for Sleep Studies (Embletta or Equal) for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

located in Minneapolis, MN. Item Part Description Quantity 1 012076 Embletta MPR or Equal 8 2 021475 Remlogic 3.4.3 with Video or Equal 1 3 012695 Embletta MPR ST Proxy or Equal 2 4 011923 Embletta TX Proxy Sys or Equal 1 5 012643 Sleep Supplies Starter Kit or Equal 2 6 2210050 High Speed Computer or Equal 1 7 012443 MS Office 2013 or Equal 1 8 012175 Deluxe Video Package - Rem Logic or Equal 1 9 3022020 Sleep System Web Training or Equal 1 10 3022010 On-Site Training or Equal 1 The product shall have the following salient characteristics: Scheduled and automated startups. LCD screen. Solution must have a modular design to allow for future upgrades and functionality. Must be capable of Level I polysomnography recordings. Must be capable of Level II polysomnography recordings. Must be capable of online recordings & titrations. Must be capable of recording three 8 hour nights Must be capable of utilizing the RemLogic or an equivalent software. Must be capable of recording: nasal flow snore heart rate abdominal effort thoracic effort SpO2 EMG EOG EEG Ambient light body position activity optional sound On-site go-live training shall be performed by the contractor. Training shall occur during normal business hours (0800-1630), any day Monday-Friday. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these items and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Andrea Harter, Contracting Officer, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801 Veterans Drive, Saint Cloud, MN or via e-mail at Andrea.harter@va.gov. Please address the following in your responses: Point of contact, DUNS Number, complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Product literature on items that are offered to meet the required specifications. Socioeconomic status. The deadline for this information is 4:00 PM Local Time on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018. 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.