REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program identified Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as a candidate for VHA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single award Requirements contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Acquisition Operations (OAO) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2)to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to manufacture ZOLL® brand name or equal AED on an agency wide basis.VA intends to award a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver AED to VHA facilities throughout the United States, U.S. Territories, Guam, and the Philippines. Delivery requirements shall be specified under each individual order. The proposed acquisition will consists of a 12 month base period and two (2) 12 month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. All interested companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . All Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Business must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on Vendor Information Pages at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Default.aspx . This notice is for planning purpose only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This RFI is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes 2.0 SCOPE The scope of this effort falls in line with VA s mission, goals, and objectives in support of providing Veterans care. AED is a medical device that analyzes the heart s rhythm, if necessary; it delivers an electrical shock, known as defibrillation, which helps the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. It is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm. An AED is the only effective treatment for restoring a regular heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest and is an easy to operate tool for someone with no medical background. The following Contract Line Items will be awarded in the proposed contract: Contract Line Items Manufacture Description/ Part Number 0001 Zoll AED Plus with AED Cover 20100001102011000 0002 Zoll Fully automatic AED Plus with AED Cover 20100000102011000 0003 Zoll AED PRO ZOLL Semi-Auto/Manual w/Lithium Bat & CPR-D Padz 90110320499991000 0004 Zoll CPR-D padz (One piece Defibrillator Pads) 8900-0800-01 0005 Zoll pedi padz II Defibrillator Pads 8900-0810 0006 Zoll CPR stat padz HVP Multi-Function CPR Electrodes 8900-0402 0007 Zoll ECG Electrodes - 3 ECG electrodes/pouch (200 pouches/600 electrodes) 8900-0003 0008 Zoll SurePower Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 8019-0535 0009 Zoll SurePower Charging Station 4 charging bays 8050-0030 0010 Zoll SurePower Single bay charger (ZOLL lithium batteries only) does not support lead acid 8200-000100 0011 Zoll AED Pro non-rechargeable lithium batttery pack 8000-0860 0012 Zoll AED Pro Soft Carry Case 8000-0810 0013 Zoll CPR stat padz HVP Multi-Function CPR Electrodes (Case of 8 Pair) 8900-0400 0014 Zoll Recessed Wall Mounting Box 8000-0814 0015 Zoll Surface Mount Wall Cabinet 8000-0817 0016 Zoll ZOLL Replacement Softcase 8000-0802 0017 Zoll AED Pro Molded Vinyl Carry Case with Spare Battery Compartment 8000-0832 0018 Zoll Standard Metal Wall Cabinet - Alarmed 8000-0855 0019 Zoll AED Pro Hard Case with Foam Cut-Outs 8000-0875 0020 Zoll Simulator/Tester 8000-0819 0021 Zoll Real CPR Help Travel Trainer 8008-0006 0022 Zoll AED Pro Simulator 8000-0829 0023 Zoll CPR-D Demo Pad 8900-5007 0024 Zoll AED Plus Demo Manikin. 8000-0835 0025 Zoll Training CPR stat padz 8900-0190 0026 Zoll AED Demo Kit. 8000-0834 0027 Zoll AED Plus Trainer 2 Unit 8008-0050-01 0028 Zoll CPR-D padz Training Electrodes 8900-0804-01 0029 Zoll ZOLL Training Electrodes stat padz II, AEDPlus®, 6 pairs/case 8900-0805-01 0030 Zoll Replacement Adhesive gels for CPR-D padz 8900-0803-01 0031 Zoll Zoll CPR-D padz (One piece Defibrillator Pads) 8900-0800 0032 Zoll Type 123 Lithium Batteries, quantity of ten (10) with storage sleeve 8000-0807-01 The VA is seeking vendors who can provide ZOLL® brand of AED as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics: SC # APPLICABLE CLINS SALIENT CHARACTERISIT METHOD OF EVALUATION 1 0001 - 0003 Must measure chest compression with audio and visual feedback that guides rescuers to deliver high-quality CPR. Literature Review 2 0001 - 0003 Must simplify pad placement steps and guiding through verbal cues or diagram Literature Review 3 0001 - 0003 Automatic energy selection (50J. 100J, 120J, 150J, 200J, and 250J) Literature Review 4 0001 - 0003 Protected ECG circuitry Literature Review 5 0001 - 0003 Patient connections are electrically isolated Literature Review 6 0001 - 0003 Charge Time Less than 5 seconds 10 seconds Literature Review 7 0001 - 0003 Defibrillation evaluates Voice Prompts guide: electrode connection and patient ECG determine if defibrillation needed Literature Review 8 0001 - 0003 Data Recording and Storage ECG and CPR data Literature Review 9 0001 - 0003 Audio recording installed with Minimum 15 minutes of audio recording Literature Review 10 0001 - 0003 CPR: Metronome Rate: Variable 60 to 100 CPM Literature Review 11 0001 - 0003 PC Minimum configuration and patient data recovery: Windows; 64MB RAM. VGA monitor or better. CD-ROM drive. IrDA port. 2MB disk space Literature Review 12 0001 - 0032 Environmental Operating Temperature: 32° to 122°F; 0° to 50°C Literature Review 13 0001 - 0032 Storage Temperature: -22° to 140°F; -30° to 60°C Literature Review 14 0001 - 0032 Humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity, non-Condensing Literature Review 15 0001 - 0003 Vibration: MIL Std. 810F, Min, Helicopter Test Literature Review 16 0001 - 0003 Shock: IEC 68-2-27; 100G: Described in MIL-STD-810E, Method 516.4 (shock) Literature Review 17 0001 - 0003 -300 to 15,000 ft.; -91 m to 4573 m Literature Review 18 0001 - 0003 Particle and Water Ingress: IP-55: IEC 529 Level 3 (IP3X) (spraying water) enclosure protection. Literature Review 19 0001 - 0003 Weight - Complete unit, excluding batteries, shall not exceed 6.7 pounds Literature Review 20 0001 - 0003 Dimensions Aid storage and portability, overall dimensions of unit shall not exceed 5.25 x 9.50 x 11.50 (13 cm x 24.1 cm x 29.2 cm) Literature Review 21 0001 - 0003 Construction - Constructed to withstand the standard operating in a physician s office and/or Hospital, also withstand harsh operating conditions ambulance use and air transportation. Literature Review 22 0001 - 0003 Carrying case with handle shoulder strap must be available and accessory storage compartments. Literature Review 23 0001 - 0003 Service Life shall have a service life of not less than five years (excluding routinely replaced items such as a battery, accessories, etc.) Literature Review 24 0001 - 0003 Warranty - Parts and labor shall be furnished under warranty for five full years. Literature Review 25 0001 - 0003 Aligned with Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) Guidelines Literature Review 26 0001 - 0003 Meets OSHA Guidelines Literature Review 27 0001 - 0003 Approved by the Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Literature Review 28 0001 - 0032 Must be new and not refurbished or remanufactured Literature Review 3.0 RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Companies are encouraged to respond if they have the capability and capacity to provide Zoll® brand name or equal AEDs which meet all of the salient characteristics. However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective analysis of respondents' capacity and capability to provide the required product. If your firm has an interest in responding to the requirement described above, please provide the following: Corporate Capability Statement Information: Corporate Capability Statement; demonstrates capabilities, knowledge and experience related to the manufacturing of the AEDs described above (please detail if capability exists to meet each SC listed). If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability and scale, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. a) Provide a summary of your company s relevant experience in providing solutions that provide quick (real time) response to what if scenarios when schedule, technical changes, and financial changes occur with the program. b) Demonstrate ability to provide a significant increase or decrease of support (e.g., rapidly identify, equip and employ resources to support the Government in the event of an immediate surge or reduction in requirements.) Responses shall be: Identified with the RFI number; and include: Company s name, CAGE code, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. Also please include Small Business designation if applicable. Interested parties shall submit a Corporate Capability Statement not exceeding 10 single-sided, type-written pages using 12-point type or larger.  The page limit does not apply to advertising material such as company brochures and catalogs. If there is any information you deem proprietary, please mark accordingly. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE 26 OCT 2017, by 2:00PM, Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this RFI must be emailed to [email protected]. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the OAO/SAC view of the information received. Do not send any material that requires a non-disclosure agreement or identify information that is business sensitive. Responses to this notice will not be returned. Telephone calls/questions or inquiries will not be accepted If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact Tonya Purce at [email protected] .

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