6515--NX EQ Disinfectors: Liquid Germicide: Flexible Scope Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER)

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DESCRIPTION
1.0 DESCRIPTION
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Disinfectors: Liquid Germicide: Flexible Scope Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AER) product line as a candidate for an Enterprise-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Sources Sought 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 provide Steris® brand name or equal Disinfectors: Liquid Germicide: Flexible Scope AERs 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 Disinfectors: Liquid Germicide: Flexible Scope AERs to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States.
The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 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 associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 800 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or proposal. You may access the SAM website at Home | SAM.gov. All offerors must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Small Business Administration (SBA) database at Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) at the time of proposal submission.
This notice is for planning purposes 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 Sources Sought 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
Disinfectors: Liquid Germicide: Flexible Scope AERs are designed to standardize and automate the preparation of a manually precleaned endoscope so that it is safe for immediate reuse. These units typically use a liquid chemical germicidal agent for reprocessing. Automatic reprocessors can reduce the likelihood that a crucial reprocessing step will be skipped, help ensure that reprocessing is performed consistently using a recommended protocol and reduce personnel exposure to the irritating effects of liquid disinfectants/sterilant. Most reprocessors provide documentation of the disinfection/sterilization cycle, either in the system's memory or as a hard-copy printout.
The following Contract Line Items are being considered:
Contract Line Item#
Brand
Part Number
Description
Base Year
Option Year I
Option Year II
Option Year III
Option Year IV
0001
Steris
ADV1007
ADV SU RAP PA 110V W/AIR - AER Plymouth - Advantage Plus
10
10
10
10
10
0002
Steris
ADV1008
ADV SU RAP PA 110V NO AIR - AER Plymouth - Advantage Plus
10
10
10
10
10
0003
Steris
ADVPT3007
ADV+ PT 120V 30C W/AIR - AER Plymouth - Advantage Pass Thru
10
10
10
10
10
0004
Steris
ADVPT3008
ADV+ PT 120V 30C NO AIR - AER Plymouth - Advantage Pass Thru
10
10
10
10
10
0005
Steris
67199157
BARCODE, ADV 100-199
10
10
10
10
10
0006
Steris
67199158
BARCODE, ADV 200-299
10
10
10
10
10
0007
Steris
67199541
BARCODE, ADV 300-399
10
10
10
10
10
0008
Steris
67199660
BARCODE, ADV 400-499
10
10
10
10
10
0009
Steris
ADV1063
ADV, PRINTER SYSTEM
10
10
10
10
10
0010
Steris
40100104
PAPER, ADV PRINTER, 6PK
10
10
10
10
10
0011
Steris
72233310
WALL MOUNT BRACKET
10
10
10
10
10
0012
Steris
78400915
ASSY, HOOKUP STORAGE RACK
10
10
10
10
10
0013
Steris
78400931
ASSY, HOOKUP RACK, SHORT
10
10
10
10
10
0014
Steris
78400924
KIT, INTERCEPT UPTAKE 1G
10
10
10
10
10
0015
Steris
78400974
SPILL KIT RAP PA
10
10
10
10
10
0016
Steris
ADV1062
ADV, ACTIVE VAPOR MGT
10
10
10
10
10
0017
Steris
CAS1000
MODEL CAS-1000 ASSY, CASSETTE, TRANSPORT
10
10
10
10
10
0018
Steris
CB120002
BAG, SMALL ACCESSORY 2/PK
10
10
10
10
10
0019
Steris
100555
MODEL 100555 UCR ADAPTER [1 EA]
10
10
10
10
10
0020
Steris
CLM110HU0108
MODEL CLM-110-HU0108 HOOKUP, ADPTR AIR/WTR
10
10
10
10
10
0021
Steris
28001
MODEL 2-8-001 HU ZERO CHANNEL NO LT
10
10
10
10
10
0022
Steris
28010
MODEL 2-8-010 ASSY, HOOK-UP, OLYMPUS
10
10
10
10
10
0023
Steris
28030
MODEL 2-8-030 ASSY, HOOKUP, PENTAX-0K
10
10
10
10
10
0024
Steris
28030HAN
MODEL 2-8-030HAN ASSY, HOOKUP, PENTAX-OK
10
10
10
10
10
0025
Steris
28040
MODEL 2-8-040 ASSY, HKUP STORZ 0K
10
10
10
10
10
0026
Steris
28040HAN
MODEL 2-8-040HAN ASSY, HKUP STORZ 0K
10
10
10
10
10
0027
Steris
28112
MODEL 2-8-112 ASSY, HOOKUP OLMPUS 1K
10
10
10
10
10
0028
Steris
28112HAN
MODEL 2-8-112HAN ASSY, HOOK-UP OLYMPUS 1K
10
10
10
10
10
0029
Steris
28210
MODEL 2-8-210 ASSY, HOOK-UP OLYMPUS 2K
10
10
10
10
10
0030
Steris
28218
MODEL 2-8-218 ASSY HOOKUP OLY 2K
10
10
10
10
10
0031
Steris
28245HAN
MODEL 2-8-245HAN ASSY, HOOKUP, STORZ-2K
10
10
10
10
10
0032
Steris
28335HAN
MODEL 2-8-335HAN ASSY, HOOKUP, OLYMPUS
10
10
10
10
10
0033
Steris
28437HAN
MODEL 2-8-437HAN ASSY, HOOK-UP, PENTAX
10
10
10
10
10
0034
Steris
28511
MODEL 2-8-511 ASSY, HOOK-UP, OLY
10
10
10
10
10
0035
Steris
28511HAN
MODEL 2-8-511HAN ASSY, HOOK-UP, OLY
10
10
10
10
10
0036
Steris
28537HAN
MODEL 2-8-537HAN ASSY HKUP, PTX90 4K+JET
10
10
10
10
10
0037
Steris
28611
MODEL 2-8-611 ASSY, HOOK-UP, OLY
10
10
10
10
10
0038
Steris
28611HAN
MODEL 2-8-611HAN ASSY, HOOK-UP, OLY
10
10
10
10
10
0039
Steris
28617HAN
MODEL 2-8-617HAN ASSY, HKUP, OLY 2 BIOPSY
10
10
10
10
10
0040
Steris
28619
MODEL 2-8-619 ASSY HU 140 W/MH-974
10
10
10
10
10
0041
Steris
28711
MODEL 2-8-711 ASSY, HOOKUP, OLYMPUS 5K
10
10
10
10
10
0042
Steris
28711HAN
MODEL 2-8-711HAN ASSY, HOOKUP, OLYMPUS-5K
10
10
10
10
10
0043
Steris
28718HAN
MODEL 2-8-718HAN ASSY, HOOK-UP, OLY 160/180
10
10
10
10
10
0044
Steris
28753
MODEL 2-8-753 ASSEMBLY, HOOKUP, OLY-4K
10
10
10
10
10
0045
Steris
28811
MODEL 2-8-811 ASSY HKUP OLY-ECHO+LIFT
10
10
10
10
10
0046
Steris
28901
MODEL 2-8-901 KIT TEE/TOE/RUS HU ADV+
10
10
10
10
10
0047
Steris
58010
MODEL 5-8-010 ASSY, HOOKUP DBL LT
10
10
10
10
10
0048
Steris
58030HAN
MODEL 5-8-030HAN ASSY, HOOKUP
10
10
10
10
10
0049
Steris
58040HAN
MODEL 5-8-040HAN ASSY HOOKUP STORZ OK DBL
10
10
10
10
10
0050
Steris
58050HAN
MODEL 5-8-050HAN ASSY, HOOKUP, DILATOR
10
10
10
10
10
0051
Steris
58112
MODEL 5-8-112 ASSY, HOOKUP 2-SCOPE 1-K
10
10
10
10
10
0052
Steris
INS1004
INSTALL, ADVANTAGE PLUS BUSINESS DAY
10
10
10
10
10
0053
Steris
INS1005
INSTALL, ADVANTAGE PLUS NON-BUSINESS DAY
10
10
10
10
10
0054
Steris
INS1015
INSTALL, ADV-PASS THRU BUSINESS DAY
10
10
10
10
10
0055
Steris
INS1016
INSTALL, ADV-PASS THRU NON-BUSINESS DAY
10
10
10
10
10
0056
Steris
SE2000121
DEINSTALL ADVANTAGE PLUS
10
10
10
10
10
0057
Steris
SE2000221
DEINSTALL ADVANTAGE PASS THRU
10
10
10
10
10
0058
Steris
SE2000900071
DISPOSAL OF AER
10
10
10
10
10
0059
Steris
SE20001696
ADVANTAGE TRAINING - 1 PRODUCT (PER STUDENT)
10
10
10
10
10
0060
Steris
SE20002696
ADV PASS-THRU - 1 PRODUCT (PER STUDENT)
10
10
10
10
10

The VA is seeking vendors who can provide Steris® Disinfectors: Liquid Germicide: Flexible Scope AERs or equal as listed above which meet all the following salient characteristics (SC):
CLIN s 0001-0004 apply to the following SC s:

SC #
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
METHOD OF EVALUATION
SC 1
The unit should be a floor configuration that must be capable of efficiently cleaning and high-level disinfection (HLD) of all major brand endoscopes.
Literature Review
SC 2
The unit must have visual and/or audible alarms to alert the user if there is a problem with the cycle or when the reprocessor requires maintenance (i.e. filter changes, etc.)
Literature Review
SC3
The unit must have automated leak detection capabilities.
Literature Review
SC 4
The unit must have the ability to electronically document, at a minimum: cycle parameters, times, and dates.
Literature Review
Sub-factors
Safety
Safety features and functions of the offered equipment will be evaluated. Areas may include but are not limited to the following:
Type of germicide used i.e. single or multi-use;
Cross contamination reduction;
Hands-free operation;
Chemical storage;
Blockage detection;
Maintain air pressure during reprocessing to allow for cleaning of damaged endoscope;
Final rinse water.

Design
Design features and functions of the offered equipment will be evaluated. Areas may include but are not limited to the following:
Compatibility with major brand scopes, probes, and dilators;
Compatibility with other sterile processing equipment;
Automated cleaning/disinfection;
Reprocessing temperatures;
Cycles;
Hands free operation;
Visual display;
Barcode scanner;
Control panel;
Scope hookup;
Chemical storage;
Solutions software.

Performance
Equipment will be evaluated for its ability to perform its intended function. Areas may include but are not limited to:
Number of scopes processed per cycle;
Ability to integrate with an instrument tracking system (i.e. CensiTrac or equivalent);
Processing temperature;
Cycle time, minutes;
Self-decontamination;
No-touch workflow;
Pressure monitoring;
Channel monitoring;
Blockage detection;
Leak detection;
Final rinse.

Quality/Construction
Aspects of the construction and quality of material of the equipment will be evaluated and may include but not limited to:
Life Span/Warranty
Training
Applicable accessories

For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the SCs specified above.
The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the SCs. Additionally, responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number.
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following:
Full name and address of company;
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number;
Business Size;
Manufacturer or Distributor;
If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer .
Country of Origin designation for all products;
Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale;
Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified SCs (if submitting an or-equal item);
Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified.

Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.

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