THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research. This Sources Sought is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential vendors, including Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned-Small Business (SDVOSB) vendors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS code) 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing). The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Iron Mountain, WI has a need for (1) Brand Name or Equal S2000.L Susie light skin tone adult female advance simulator for all female-type medical training within the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center at Iron Mountain, WI. The Brand-Name or Equal Request for the Gaumard Susie S2000 is the only female tether less high-fidelity manikin currently offered. This manikin differs from the competing manikins as it is designed after the female body. This manikin has removable silicone breast inserts to train on breast examinations with different disease processes, interchangeable uteri with the capability of performing gynecological exams and training on different nursing skills such as inserting a urinary catheter. This manikin is a high-fidelity manikin with programmable features increasing the realism for training purposes, chest movement during respirations, heart sounds, active eyes, conductive skin allowing for realistic placement of electrodes and AED pads, circulation and color changes allowing for use of real equipment during the trainings, and venous access sites. This manikin is tether less which allows for in-situ trainings in the areas where staff work and are familiar with their surroundings. With the use of a computer, changes can be made to the manikin s condition/vital signs and health behaviors based on the scenario and staff response. Specifications/salient characteristics Required: Neurologic Active Eyes: programmable blink rate, pupil size, and pupil reaction Programmable severe or mild seizures Wireless streaming voice 80+ programmed speech responses Airway Oral or nasal endotracheal intubation/suctioning Difficult airway: enable laryngospasm, pharyngeal swelling, tongue edema Sensors detect depth of intubation Tracheostomy care Unilateral chest rise with right mainstem intubation Multiple upper airway sound types Breathing Control rate and depth of respiration and observe spontaneous breathing Ventilation is measured and logged Anterior and posterior lungs sounds in all quadrants Visible chest rise with assisted ventilation via BVM or mechanical ventilators Breast Examination Five interchangeable left breasts, which include fibrocystic disease (chronic mastitis), a benign tumor with stalk, a giant sarcoma, scirrhus carcinoma, and a retracted nipple Two right breast contains 8, 10, 16, and 20mm lumps Gastrointestial NG/OG intubation and feeding Bowel sounds on quadrants Colostomy, ileostomy, and stoma care Rectum supports enemas Interchangeable male and female genitalia Cardiac/Circulation Normal and abnormal heart sounds, rates, and intensities ECG monitoring using real devices eCPR sensors; chest compressions are measured and logged Monitor, capture, pace, and cardiovert using a real defibrillator Bilateral IV training arms and IM sites Measurable blood pressure and audible Korotkoff sounds Monitor oxygen saturation using real oximeter Visible cyanosis Bilateral carotid, radial, brachial, femoral, popliteal, and pedal pulses Finger stick bleeding Decubitus ulcers and ulcerated foot Gynecology Examination Perform bimanual pelvic exam with interchangeable uteri Insert speculum and view interchangeable cervices Perform PAP/douching/sounding GYN package includes:Anteverted uterus,Retroverted uterus,IUD uterus (installed),6-8 Week pregnant uterus,10-12 Week pregnant uterus,20 Week pregnant uterus,6-8 Week pregnant uterus with short ovarian ligaments,Normal cervix (set of 5, 1 installed),Abnormal set of cervix (set of 6),-8 Week pregnant cervix (set of 3), and 10-12 Week pregnant cervix (set of 3) (Quantity required) (Model Number) (Description of Item) (1) (S2000.L) (SUSIE light tone adult female advanced simulator) (1) (S2000.001.R2) (Bedside Virtual Monitor assessor for SUSIE adult Female advanced simulator. All in one computer. (Virtual monitor software included) (1) (GC.S3.A) (Gaumard Cares Silver 3-Year service plan for Adult simulator Must have all the following on the SUSIE S2000.L: Tetherless technology allows the communications, compressor, and power supply to be inside the simulator, eliminating external tubes, wires and compressors Active eyes allow selection of pupillary response to light and blink rate Bowel sounds four quadrants Measure Osat using real oximeter Measure BP using real cuff Circulation multiple heart sounds/pulse sites Cyanosis responds to physiologic condition/interventions Convulsions and tremors ECGs generated in real time Defibrillate, cardiovert, and pace using real devices Share images such as x-rays, CT scans, lab results Tablet PC Use our preprogrammed scenarios, modify them, or create new ones Wireless streaming audio Interchangeable breasts illustrating 5 different abnormalities Bilateral IV and IM Powerful and intuitive UNI Software Women are the fasting growing group within the Veteran population and the VA is changing the way care if given, to meet their needs. Traditionally, training has focused on the male patient, and the majority of manikins or training devices used have been designed after males. The manikins may have had some interchangeable parts, but essentially, they are designed to model the male body. This manikin is designed to model the female body. Staff training needs to be more directed toward the care of the female patient and their unique differences and needs. This manikin brings in that realism when it comes to staff training. Simulation training is a way to train staff before they encounter the live patient. Incorporating realism into the scenarios and training sessions is essential to making the training beneficial to the staff, and seeing a female manikin instead of pretending a male manikin is a female, is part of this realism. This manikin would be used in training sessions with staff, including, but not limited to the medical providers and staff. It is also portable, allowing it to be moved throughout the hospital and for transportation to the Community Based Outreach clinics for in-situ trainings where the staff work. This manikin is tether-less (compressor, power supply and communications are all enclosed within the manikin) allowing it to be moved from situation to situation without being hampered by cords or loss of function creating a more realistic situation. This manikin also has an airway (oral or nasal) that can be intubated or suctioned, audible Korotkoff sounds for blood pressure measurement, a circulatory system that allows for the use of real equipment (blood pressure and oxygen saturation equipment), bilateral IV training arms, wireless streaming audio for real time conversation with the staff during training sessions and the ability to be defibrillated with our own equipment for better staff training. This manikin also can have a urinary catheter placed, interchangeable uteri and silicone breast inserts for teaching self breast exams for women's health exams. All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: Company name. Address. Point of Contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). FSS Contract number, if applicable. DUNS number. Tax ID number. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Large Business) for which the organization qualifies. Are you providing a small business product? A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. If an authorized distributor, a memo or correspondence which authorizes distributor to distribute the manufacturer s products. If an authorized distributor, a statement explaining the added value provided with this purchase. Reference the product, facility, and sources sought number on all correspondence regarding this announcement. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your response will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to the notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Responses due are to be submitted by email to Shari Lee at [email protected]. The information requested must be received no later than 5:00 PM Central Standard Time by Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

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