DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

36C25621Q0199

Karl Storz Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Equipment Lease

BACKGROUND:

The New Orleans’ VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies:      

        Objectives: Provide the equipment, labor, materials, warranty, user training, accessories, scopes (rigid and flexible), and supplies necessary to provide a Complete Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgical Solution that support seven surgical operating rooms.

Scope: LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL EQUIPMETN Endoscopy-America, Inc. shall provide a comprehensive turnkey solution that enables The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System to provide Laparoscopic and Endoscopic surgical solutions to patients in Otolaryngology, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gynecology, and Genitourinary Surgery.

Period of performance: The period of performance reads as follows:

•           Lease and Service Agreement: December 10, 2020 – December 9, 2021                                   

REQUIREMENTS:

The proposed surgical system will provide four complete video mobile units and equip seven surgical operating rooms that will provide the surgical team the ability to perform the complete range of Laparoscopic/Endoscopic surgical procedures in a safe and effective manner while increasing productivity and daily efficiency.  Additionally, the system has the capability to utilize imaging technologies such as blue light cystoscopy as well as clara/chroma imaging enhancements.  The systems are able to communicate with VISTA Imaging and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) to allow for the transfer of data into the patient's Electronic Medical Records.  These systems will service/perform the following surgical procedures (see Exhibits 2-4 for product narrative, technical capabilities, and a full list of quoted products,):

One complete system that specializes in Otolaryngology Surgery

Sino-nasal Endoscopy:

• Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Endoscopic septoplasty
• Endoscopic turbinoplasty
• Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy
• Endoscopic transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (with neurosurgery)
• Endoscopic medial maxillectomy
• Endoscopic adenoidectomy
• Endoscopic resection of sinonasal tumors

Laryngeal Endoscopy:

• Direct laryngoscopy diagnostic with or without biopsy
• Direct laryngoscopy and resection of malignant and benign tumors
• Direct laryngoscopy and vocal cord injections
• Direct laryngoscopy and partial laryngectomy
• Direct laryngoscopy and laser of larynx (CO2 laser)
• TORS surgery of pharynx/larynx/esophagus
• Direct laryngoscopy and dilation
• Direct laryngoscopy and removal of foreign bodies
• Direct laryngoscopy and vocal cord medialization/lateralization
• Transoral laser microsurgery

Salivary Gland Endoscopy:

• Diagnostic endoscopy with or without biopsy
• Diagnostic endoscopy and dilation
• Endoscopy and removal of stones

Esophageal Endoscopy:

• Diagnostic esophagoscopy with or without biopsy 
• Esophagoscopy and dilation
• Esophagoscopy and creation of tracheoesophageal fistula/insertion of prosthesis
• Esophagoscopy and cricopharyngeal myotomy
• Esophagoscopy and injection
• Esophagoscopy and resection Zenker’s Diverticulum

Otoscopy:

• Diagnostic otoscopy with or without biopsy
• Otoscopy and ossiculoplasty
• Otoscopy and tympanoplasty
• Otoscopy and myringotomy

Five complete systems that specialize in General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics

General/ Bariatric Surgery Laparoscopic:

• Diagnostic
• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Adrenalectomy
• Splenectomy
• Nissen fundoplication
• Colon resection (including low anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection)
• Inguinal hernia repair
• Ventral hernia repair
• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass
• Lap Band removal
• Small bowel resection
• Lysis of adhesions
• Hiatal hernia repair
• Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery: wedge resection, lobectomy, lymph node dissection
• Liver resection
• Common bile duct exploration
• Pancreatectomy
• Whipple procedure
• Gastrectomy
  Gynecology:

• Hysteroscopy D&C
• Hysteroscopic UID removal
• Cystoscopy
• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Laparoscopic Lysis of adhesions, Cawley to endometriosis
• Laparoscopic tubal ligation, occlusion, fulguration
• Laparoscopic Ovary cystectomy, oophorectomy
• Hysteroscopy diagnostic
• Hysteroscopy myomectomy
• Hysteroscopy endometrial resection or ablation
  Endoscopy:

• Cystoscopy diagnostic rigid
• Cystoscopy diagnostic flexible
• Cystoscopy therapeutic
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate (Bipolar)
  • Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (bipolar)
  • Incision of bladder neck contracture
  • Direct visualization and internal urethrotomy
  • Cystoscopy with bladder biopsy
  • Cystoscopy with injection of botox
  • Cystoscopy with placement of suprapubic tube
  • Placement of ureteral stent
  • Extraction of ureteral stent
  • Dilation of urethral strictures

• Ureteroscopy diagnostic rigid
• Ureteroscopy diagnostic flexible
• Ureteroscopy therapeutic (flexible and rigid)

• Laser lithotripsy
• Stone extraction
• Ureteroscopic biopsy
• Ureteroscopic fulguration of tumors
• Incision and Dilation of ureteral strictures

• Percutaneous nephrostomy (diagnostic)
• Percutaneous Nephroscopy therapeutic

• Nephrolithotomy
• Laser of stones
• Resection of tumor

Laparoscopy

• Diagnostic
• Nephrectomy
• Partial nephrectomy
• Treatment of varicocele
• Lysis of adhesions
   
  One complete system the specializes in Genitourinary Surgery
   
  Endoscopy:

• Cystoscopy diagnostic rigid
• Cystoscopy diagnostic flexible
• Cystoscopy therapeutic

• Transurethral resection of the prostate (Bipolar)
• Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (bipolar)
• Incision of bladder neck contracture
• Direct visualization and internal urethrotomy
• Cystoscopy with bladder biopsy
• Cystoscopy with injection of botox
• Cystoscopy with placement of suprapubic tube
• Placement of ureteral stent
• Extraction of ureteral stent
• Dilation of urethral strictures

• Ureteroscopy diagnostic rigid
• Ureteroscopy diagnostic flexible
• Ureteroscopy therapeutic (flexible and rigid)

• Laser lithotripsy
• Stone extraction
• Ureteroscopic biopsy
• Ureteroscopic fulguration of tumors
• Incision and dilation of ureteral strictures

• Percutaneous nephrostomy (diagnostic)
• Percutaneous nephroscopy therapeutic

• Nephrolithotomy
• Laser of stones
• Resection of tumor

Laparoscopy:

• Diagnostic
• Nephrectomy
• Partial nephrectomy
• Treatment of varicocele
• Lysis of adhesions

PART 5: Requirements and Specific Tasks

LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL EQUIPMETN will provide a comprehensive turnkey solution that enables The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System to provide Laparoscopic and Endoscopic surgical solutions to patients in Otolaryngology, General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics, and Genitourinary Surgery.  LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL EQUIPMETN will provide, transport, install, and test the entirety of the solution prior to utilization.  All equipment and installation will meet manufacturers and VA specifications. 

The comprehensive turnkey solution will mount seven complete systems to the existing Skytron booms located in each of the ORs for the following specialties per room:

• One complete system the specializes in Otolaryngology Surgery
• Five complete systems that specialize in General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics
• One complete system the specializes in Genitourinary Surgery
• Four mobile units video systems

LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL EQUIPMETN’s complete Laparoscopic and Endoscopic surgical system includes the most recent technology and high-quality surgical imaging systems that support seven surgical operating rooms to be mounted onto the existing Skytron Anesthesia/monitor operating room (OR) booms.  The proposed surgical system integrates into existing infrastructures, exchanges data with other systems using common standard interfaces, and has the ability to function with the current power (electrical) supply.

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:

1. 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.
   1. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
       
2. 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.
    
   1. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
       
   2. 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 November 28, 2020 @2:30 PM CST

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.