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The requirement will help prevent tissue damage during procedures in the OR. The NAICS code for this contract action is 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Responses from vendors classified in similar NAICS codes and/or PSCs are encouraged and will be accepted. The equipment being sought for the requirement is listed below Electrosurgical Generator: Brand Name - CONMED HelixAR Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation Single Pedal Footswitch: Brand Name - CONMED ABC® Single Pedal Footswitch, 15 The equipment must be compatible with the following CONMED items are currently being utilized at the medical center ThermoGard Plus ABC® Dispersive Electrodes | Adult Dual Dispersive Electrode (for patients >15 kg), Single use, Pre-attached 10' (3.05m) Cable: MPN 7-382 Hand Control Laparoscopic 5mm ABC Probe with 10 (3.05m) cord. 28cm working length: MPN 160656 Single Function Hand Control Handpiece with 10 (3.05m) cord: MPN 130344 Foot Control Laparoscopic 10mm ABC® Probe with 10 (3.05m) cord. 28 cm working length: MPN 130342 Respondents to the Sources Sought Notice are to provide a capabilities statement which addresses at minimum: Contractor name Contractor address Contractor point of contact, phone, and email address Contractor Business Size (i.e., other than small business or small business) Contractor Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number Capabilities statement Estimated delivery timeframe Authorized distributor letter (if applicable) Small Business Classification (if applicable) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) (if applicable) FSS/GSA Contract number (if applicable) Please limit responses to a maximum of five pages. Respondents are advised that minor grammatical errors may be present in the Sources Sought notice. Please only bring such issues to the attention of the government if you cannot discern the meaning of a specific sentence or section of the document. Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in future order requests. Interested parties may express their interest by providing a complete response no later than Monday, March 25, 2024, at 12:01 pm ET. The response must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to satisfy the requirement. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24524Q0375 Sources Sought Notice. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirement(s) listed above to Contract Specialist, Johao Stewart by email at johao.stewart@va.gov. If the requirement is to be solicited, authorized distributors will be required to provide a letter of supply/direct letter from the original equipment manufacturer(s) to verify interested parties are an authorized distributor of the product(s) they seek to provide. Please note, during this time the government is unable to provide direct responses to any questions received. However, due consideration will be given to all feedback and any feedback received may be used to revise the requirements. Information from this Sources Sought Notice may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement. The results of this notice will help identify a procurement strategy, including a set-aside, if appropriate. We plan to publish a solicitation on/around the end of March 2024. No other information is available at this time. DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information/Sources Sought. 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The purpose for this FFP contract is to establish a delivery order that will upgrade and replace Equipment that is no longer supported, allowing the Baltimore VA Medical center to continue in its efforts to help prevent tissue damage during procedures in the OR. The FFP contract will be a base contract. The requirement shall include compatibility with the current CONMED utilized equipment at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The NAICS code for this contract action is 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 1250 Employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 6515 - Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Based on market research, The Department of Veterans Affairs has deemed that the items for the requirement that will be procured will need to be manufactured by CONMED. It is in the best interest to procure OEM CONMED products and warranty offerings due to cost related to warranties, repairs, maintenance, etc. to new and existing equipment. CONMED OEM product offerings are the only items capable of fulfilling the requirement without the Veteran s Health Administration experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition. There is one SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) verified SDVOSB that has been deemed a responsible source (Lovell Government Services Inc.), as well as an authorized distributor of CONMED OEM products. It is recommended that the requirement be procured via a Federal Supply Schedule order SDVOSB sole source Federal Supply Schedule order, utilizing authority found in 38 U.S.C. 8127(b). This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; Interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:00 am ET. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required equipment. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24524Q0375 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If by Monday, April 1, 2024, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Dept of VA shall negotiate solely with Lovell Government Services Inc. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), be a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert), and be an authorized distributor of CONMED products in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Officer, Johao Stewart by email at johao.stewart@va.gov. 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The purpose for this FFP contract is to establish a delivery order that will upgrade and replace Equipment that is no longer supported, allowing the Baltimore VA Medical center to continue in its efforts to help prevent tissue damage during procedures in the OR. The FFP contract will be a base contract. The requirement shall include compatibility with the current CONMED utilized equipment at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The NAICS code for this contract action is 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 1250 Employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 6515 - Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Based on market research, The Department of Veterans Affairs has deemed that the items for the requirement that will be procured will need to be manufactured by CONMED. 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