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Special Notice
Request for Information Only
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for sources of the following.
STATEMENT OF WORK/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Department of Veterans Affairs
Seattle VA Medical Center
Overview: Seattle VAMC requires Prospective contractors to provide the following Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Machine. Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal to NxStage Medical Inc.
3 EA NXSTAGE SYSTERM ONE S WITH NxView (Composed of one NxStage Cycler,
Ergonomic Upgrade Kit, NxView Accessory and Stand)
3 EA Fluid Warmer (FW-200)
Objective: Our objective is to provide Seattle VAMC with necessary equipment to provide the best care for our veterans.
Salient Characteristics
The Government requires the following characteristics to be met:
An acceptable CRRT Machine must have the following characteristics:
Fluid replacement bags must be secured at shoulder height
No waste bags that require lifting and disposal
Fluid must be volumetrically measured to provide the correct fluid balances
No plumbing requirements to run treatment
No air-blood interface
Must be compatible with the System One (single-use drop in cartridge) to provide treatment
Simple controls
Must be able to perform CRRT, Sustained Low Efficiency Dialysis (SLED), hemofiltration, hemodialysis, ultrafiltration
Portable and easy to move with one person
This is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements vendor may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 6 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Only authorized representatives of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Responses are due by 07/17/2018 1:00 pm EST.
In accordance with FAR and VAAR Part 8 and/or 13, this notice document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, 19 Jan
2017. The North America Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339112. Business
Size Standard is 1000 Employees.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
NCO 20 Acquisitions
5115 NE 82nd Ave Suite 203
Vancouver, WA 98662
Contracting POC
Gregory Watson
360-553-7602
[email protected]
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.
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