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Department of Veterans Affairs
Memphis VA Medical Center
Sources Sought Notice
Commercial Black Piranha R/F, Ultrasound Quality Assurance, X-ray Phantom

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Network Contracting Office 9 is seeking potential sources for Commercial ultrasound Phantoms, Black Piranha and Radiology items. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, is seeking sources that can provide equipment that meets the following salient characteristics:

Item: Dental CT phantom, Ultrasound Phantom, Piranha software update, New Piranha radiation detector, LinkIQ tester
Description
Quantity
Black Piranha R/F Custom Package
Part Number: PIR2303045
1 EA
Ultrasound Quality Assurance Phantoms-N-365 Multipurpose Phantom
Part Number: KK-US-2-N-365
1 EA
X-Ray Phantom Head with Cervical Vertebrae, Transparent
Part Number: EZ7300
1 EA
Tripod for X-Ray Phantom Head
Part Number: EZ7350
1 EA
LinkIQ Tester w/ industrial Enet Adapter Kit & Probe
0754082152194
4 EA

Salient characteristics are those characteristics that make an item equal to the brand name item we specify. Specifically, salient characteristics are those characteristics of the brand name item that the VA needs.
Salient Characteristics
Ultrasound phantom
must be multipurpose to allow testing for gray scale for contrast evaluation, cyst targets with non-resonance cylinders, line targets for geometrical evaluation, close range (dead zone) resolution, axial and angular resolution are prepared for scanning.
is designed to allow scanning from all four side walls

X-Ray Phantom Head with Cervical Vertebrae, Transparent
Must have embedded treads- allows the use with a tripod.
Must have jaws that are slightly open to allow dental panoramic images of the teeth
Must include neck Must include some cervical vertebrae

Tripod
Must be compatible with X-Ray Phantom Head with Cervical Vertebrae, Transparent

LinkIQ tester with industrial Enet adapter kit and probe
Must be able to troubleshoot PoE devices via Switch Negotiation and PoE Load test
Must be able to Identify connected switch information (Switch Name, Port Number, and VLAN)
Must have Tone Generator that Generates Analog and Digital tones and comes with compatible with the Tone Probe
Must have Blink Port light on switch to help identify the connected switch port
Must be able to show Length measurement that shows distance to termination, open or short
Must be able to Document wire map Length of each pair Diagnose split pairs User selectable T568A or T568B User selectable crossover settings (Straight through, Half-crossover, Full crossover)
Must include Remote ID Locators that uses remote ID terminations to identify up to 7 unique ports or office outlets
Must be able to Save up to 1000 test results on the unit
Must have Touch Screen Color Display- to ID wires

Black Piranha R/F Custom Package
Must have GE Dose Probe Holder-
Must be compatible with Ocean Next software to work with our current Piranha software data
Must be able to provide a software update for our current Piranha

The information above is intended to be descriptive, and not restrictive, to indicate the quality of equipment that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the Government that the interested source can provide equipment that fulfills the required specifications.

If you are interested, and can provide equipment that meets or exceeds the specifications listed, please provide the requested information below:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510. Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program:

[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone
[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business
[ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business
[ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify)

[ ] yes [ ] no Are you the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)?

[ ] yes [ ] no If not the OEM, are you an authorized distributor, and can produce a letter from the OEM?

[ ] yes [ ] no Is this product available on your GSA/FSS or other GWAC Contract?
If so, what is your contract number?_____________________

[ ] yes [ ] no Does your equipment conform to the Buy American Act and FAR 52.225-1?
52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies | Acquisition.GOV

[ ] yes [ ] no Does your equipment conform to the Trade Agreements?

What is the estimated Delivery Date After Receipt of Order (ARO)? _____________

Please include the following information:

Company Name:
POC:
UEI:
Address:
Email:

In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.

Please respond to this RFI by July 24, 2023, at 10:00AM CT via email to christina.lawrence2@va.gov.

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