SOURCES SOUGHT This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does no obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone, Fax, and Email DUNS number Cage Code Type of business, e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, SDB Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform the work described below: Statement of Work: The Kansas City VA Medical Center is looking to procure an Audio-Scan Verifit 2. The Verifit 2 is a hearing instrument fitting system that provides users with total control and complete verification capabilities. The Verifit2 is: The only fully binaural system for faster verification The only 16kHz verification system for more complete verification The only platform for paired instruments Office ready & faster than ever The only ANSI compliant RECD system, providing more accurate results The new Verifit2 maintains and sharpens the core benefits that made the original Verifit the market leader in verification. No other system is faster, and no other system can provide such complete verification capabilities. Best of all, software updates are free and can be downloaded directly from Audioscan.com, so the Verifit will always be up-to-date with changes in hearing instrument technology. MUST MEET OR EXCEED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS BELOW: REQUIRED FEATURES: Dual probes for fast binaural fitting Viewport featuring Speechmap, patented directional test, unique noise reduction and feedback suppression tests. Test signal for frequency manipulating instruments Fitting protocols (DSL 5.0, NAL-NL1, Camfit) True two channel measurements Single/Dual view display options External monitor capability Sensory Loss Simulator ANSI, ITE & BTE couplers Occlusion effect test Battery Stimulator RECD transducer Probe monitor Telecoil test Manual Gain, output, and distortion tests DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS: Overall dimensions Rear main unit: 14.5 x 16 x 6.5in Test Chamber: 14 x 14.4 x 4in Weight: 17.6 lbs UTILITY REQUIREMENTS: Power consumption: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 250VA Temperature: -20 to +60C Relative humidity (non-condensing): 5 95% GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Display type: fluorescent backlit active color Display size: 12.1 diagonal Resolution: 800 x 600 (SVGA) Internal Printer: 3 thermal line printer, 200 dots/inch Headphone amplifier : 2 @ 5 watts each Stimulus channels: 2 Measurement channels: 2 Connectors: 1 ethernet (RJ45) 4 USB 1 HDMI 2 external speakers 2 expansion jacks (1/4 mono) 2 real ear mics (3.5mm st) 1 RECD transducer (3.5mm st) 1 monitor headset (3.5mm st) 1 test chamber ref. mic (3.5mm st) 1 coupler mic (3.5mm st) 1 battery substitute (3.5mm st) TEST BOX REQUIREMENTS Working space: 11 x 5 x 1.5in 2 independent speakers 2 x 3in Test Box isolation @1K Hz: .25dB Induction Coils per ANSI S3.22-2003: 1 telephone magnet field sim (TMFS) & 1 23cm diameter test loop Battery Simulator: per ANSI 3.22-2003 Frequency Range: 200-8000Hz Test Stimuli: Tone, Tone Burst, Pink Noise, Dual Direction Noise, Calibrated or Live Speech, ISTS Test Stimulus Levels: 40 to 90dB in 5dB steps Test Stimulus Levels (inductive): 31.6mA/m per ANSI S3.22 - 2003 Test Stimulus Distortion: <2% at 90B SPL and 0.5% at 70dB SPL Test Stimulus Accuracy at Reference Mic for tones (200-2000Hz)+1.5dB SPL Test Stimulus Accuracy at Reference Mic for tones (2000-8000Hz)+2.5dB SPL Equalization Method: Real time modified pressure method (stored for open fittings) Analysis frequencies per octave: 12 Analysis filter bandwidth (noise): 1/12 octave Measurement accuracy at 1kHz for tones: +/-1dB Measurement accuracy re 1kHz for tones: +/-1dB (200-5000Hz) and +/-2.5dB (5000-8000Hz) Measurement Range: 30-140dB SPL Harmonic Distortion measurement: 2nd and 3rd or 2nd plus 3rd Harmonic distortion range: 200-4000Hz Harmonic distortion accuracy: +/-1% Battery Drain range: 0-20 mA Battery Drain accuracy: +/-5% Battery Drain resolution: +/-.01 mA ANSI S3.22 1996 and 2003 tests available: OSPL90 Full-on Gain Reference Test Gain Frequency Response Frequency Range Maximum OSPL90 Harmonic Distortion Attack & Release Time Equiv. Input Noise Input/Output Curves Coupler SPL-Telephone Simulator Simulated Telecoil Sensitivity Battery Drain OTHER Tests Available: Speechmap* real ear audibility measures Real-Time adaptive directional verification Coupler SPL vs. frequency Coupler gain vs. frequency Spectral Analysis Noise reduction verification Distortion vs frequency Manual measurement of output, gain, and distortion VIEWPORT audibility, directional, noise reduction, and feedback suppression verification. ON-EAR MEASURES Speakers: 2 2x3 in. (5x7.5cm) ducted ports Probe microphone tube: Silicone 1mm diameter x 75mm Probe modules: 2 each containing probe and reference microphones Probe microphone noise floor (200-8000Hz): <45dB SPL Frequency range: 200-8000Hz Test Stimuli: frequency modulated tone, tone burst, pink noise, dual directional noise, calibrated speech, live speech, ISTS Frequency modulation: sawtooth +/-3% over 128ms Test stimulus levels at reference microphone for tones at 1m: 40-90dB SPL in 5 dB steps Test stimulus accuracy at reference microphone for tones (200-2000Hz): +/-1.5dB SPL Test stimulus accuracy at reference microphone for tones (2000-8000Hz): +/-2.5dB SPL Equalization method: real time modified pressure method (stored for open fittings) Analysis frequencies per octave: 12 Frequencies per octave (tone burst): 3 Analysis filter bandwidth (speech, noise): 1/3 octave Measurement accuracy at 1kHz for tones: +/-1dB Measurement accuracy at 1kHz for tones: +/-1dB (200-5000Hz) Measurement accuracy at 1kHz for tones: +/-dB (5000-8000Hz) Measurement range: 20-135dB SPL (200-2500Hz) & 30-140dB SPL (2500-8000Hz) ANSI S3.46 1997 TESTS AVAILABLE Real Ear unaided Response Real Ear Aided Response Real Ear Occluded Response Real Ear Insertion Gain OTHER TESTS AVAILABLE Speechmap* real ear audibility measures Real-Time adaptive directional verification Coupler SPL vs. frequency Coupler gain vs. frequency Spectral Analysis Noise reduction verification Distortion vs frequency Manual measurement of output, gain, and distortion VIEWPORT audibility, directional, noise reduction, and feedback suppression verification. FITTING METHODS AVAILABLE Speechmap with DSL 5.0a, NAL-NL1, CAMFIT, Insertion gain with NAL-RP, NAL-NL1, Fig 6, PogoII, Berger, Libby ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUTY. Unit 3547 Audioscan Verifit 2 Clinical REM/HIT 3 EA VA-201 Audioscan NOAH Module - allows easy transfer of audiograms from NOAH and the retrieval of tests results to be stored as NOAH sessions. 3 EA Grey Market Goods: (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. Response Needed by 2/17/2020 at 10:00AM CST. Contact Information: James Hogue Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 3450 S. 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048-5055 Office: 913-946-1986 Email: [email protected]

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