DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25620Q0944 Background: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is requesting to purchase all components of a new HIS Duet ABR equipment which will replace the old ABR equipment currently no longer useful to the Audiology Department. Project Scope: The following components are needed for the areas specified above. Item # Description/Part Number* Qty M998201 Notebook Computer Minimum Specifications 1 M0011007O Duet 2 Channel AEP with OAE base Unit 1 M014801 Auxillary Sound Output Channels 1 M813003 Both SmartDPOAE (M813000) & SmartTrOAE (M814000) 1 M032103 10D OAE Probe 1 M034007 M034007-10B+ Disposable Foam Eartips Adult 14mm (50) 1 M034013 M034013-OAE Plastic Eartips for 10B+/10D (case 10 ea 1 M811000 Smart EP Software-required for EP Operation 1 M811001 SmartEP-Chained Stimulus Option 1 M811002 P300/Mismatched Negativity Software Option 1 M811010 SmartEP-eABR option (Trigger&special eABR Transmitter) 1 M013152 DUET - eABR FISCHER-to-BNC cable 1 M811016 Smart EP-VEMP Software (Requires Power Transmitter) 1 M025500D VEMP Response Box for Duet 1 M014800 Notched Noise Masking Option (Requires M014801) 1 M019250 720 Ambu Disposable Electrode Pack 1 M019251 Reusable Electrode Pack 1 M019258 Needle Electrode Pack (Box of 10 Needles) 1 M019259 Tip-Trode Electrode Pack (Cables Pair and 2 Bags) 1 M019260 WICK Electrode Pack 1 M013916 Ambu Snap Electrodes (2 packs of 25 electrodes) 1 M013967 Spectra 360 Electrode Gel 1 M010322 DUET 4 Snap Leads Patient 1 M010332 DUET 5 Electrode Leads Patient Cable 1 M015302 ER3C Insert Earphones (300 ohms) 1 M015050 TDH49 Head Phones (300 ohms) 1 M011114 Bone Conductor w/ cable and headband (300 ohms) 1 M998601 120 Volt Isolation Transformer 1 M998705 Printer - Color Inkjet (HP932C or similar) 1 M998900 Mobile Compact Mini Cart 1 REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of similar items, please respond to this RFI. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to [email protected]. Please respond to this RFI no later than July 16, 2020. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

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