scrubEX Scrub Dispenser Receiver Unit

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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 RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1,000 Employees) & PSC (6515). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing scrubEx® 2.0 MV Dispenser/Receiver Unit w/ Touchscreen (additional module) or Equal for Long Beach VA Healthcare System. Contractor shall provide listed products and services (if any) at firm-fixed price during contractual performance period. A. Requirements Item Information. Line Qty MFR Model # Description 0001 1 SE-23003 scrubEx® 2.0 MV Dispenser/Receiver Unit w/ Touchscreen 0002 1 SE-2817 Pre-Installation, Installation, Start-Up, and Training (BASE First System Existing Site) 0003 1 SE-2808 Customer Server Update Salient Characteristics Salient Charactristics Meet Not Meet Exceeds Other Memo Machine must work with and be compatible with Clearview software, and ATO & TRM approved.           Machine must connect and cooperate with existing scrubEx 2.0 LV Dispenser (SE-20003) & Remote Receiver (SE-20093).           Machine must accommodate at least one RJ45 data port           Must support Port 443 to connect to outbound access to internet for server communications           Must Support Port 4477 for machine to be compatible to other units           Must have at minimum a power connection of at least 120 VAC, 60Hz, & 3 Amp           Machine must be able to provide real time fill percentage levels & alerts           The scrub dispenser, receiving, and management software equipment are used to provide surgeon s and nurses clean scrubs           Supports AORN best practice recommendations for scrub suit attire           Patented technology improves the level of scrubs to the staff and nurses           Reduces costs (controls access to scrubs)           The referenced scrub dispenser is proprietary, from the manufacturer IPA           Scrub dispenser provides the benefits in our fight against COVID-19           Ensure availability to authorized staff           o   Reduces touch points and cross contamination           o   Soiled scrubs are kept enclosed           Each internal slot must hold a set of scrubs (pants and top) or one jacket.           Machine(s) must not move the scrub/linen internally to prevent potential failure points or jamming (i.e. no rotating drums moving scrubs to the access doors).           Must have a minimum dispense time shall be 5 seconds or less.           B. Questions If your company is interested in and capable of providing the required supplies/services, you MUST provide the information indicated below OR your intent, interest to participation, and information provided will not be considered as valid for research purposes. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. 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(12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (15) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (16) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (17) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (18) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. (19) If you intend to submit an alternative supply or service, please complete the section A.2. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to sam.choo@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, January 23, 2025 by 10:00 AM PST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.