Body Composition Analysis Scale ***BRAND NAME OR EQUAL***

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs Harlingen Medical HealthCare Center in Harlingen, Texas intends to award a brand name or equal contract award for the purchase of Body Composition Analysis Scale. The Government is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other large businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This notice of intent is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business, relative to NAICS 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov or GSA E-Buy at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 4.00 EA INBODY 380 PACKAGE; SKU I9P900003; INBODY, RESULT SHEETS (500), INBODY TISSUE, INBODY USB, PRINTER, POSTERS, 1 YEAR WARRANTY, SHIPPING LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N/A ***BRAND NAME OR EQUAL*** Statement of Work ***BRAND NAME OR EQUAL*** General: Body Composition Analysis Scale Description of Work: This statement of work defines the effort required for VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS), Whole Health section od ADPCS-NE to procure 4 Body Composition Analysis Scales at four (4) locations. Harlingen, Corpus Christi, and McAllen, are requesting scales in each of their shared wellness rooms and Laredo is requesting one to be located in the Lifestyle Medicine NP treatment room in order to facilitate the increased demand for patient weight loss and management services in order to service veterans in a timely manner. Proposed body mass analyzers will allow interdisciplinary staff across several service lines to increase the number of patients obtaining this service. Place of Delivery - The vendor shall deliver the described herein to: VATVCBHCS VA Harlingen Healthcare Center (HCC) Receiving Dock 2601 Veterans Drive Harlingen, TX 78550 POC: TBD Alt POC: TBD Product Requirements for Body Composition Analysis Scale ***BRAND NAME OR EQUAL*** Stand-alone capability Portable Body Composition Analysis Enhanced segmental Analysis In-depth Segmental Fat Analysis ECW/TBW Phase Angle Whole Body Body Composition History Option Customizable Results Embedded Barcode Scanner Printable Results using integrated printer Commercial grade/quality construction (not designed for in-home use) Documentation: Vendor shall furnish a delivery manifest for all included equipment at time of shipping. Invoicing: Vendor quote/invoice included with 2237 submission Billing address: VA TEXAS VALLEY COASTAL BEND HCS, 2601 VETERANS DR., HARLINGEN, TX 78550 Information Systems Officer, Information Protection:   The Vendor will not have access to VA Desktop computers nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government.  Privacy Officer: The Vendor will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information. Records Officer:  There will be no federal records created, maintained, used or dispositioned with this purchase; regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.].