6515--Indirect Calorimeter System
ID: 36C26025Q0062Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e97abc52ce554990a4e6bcca1b714c0a/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to supply an Indirect Calorimeter System, specifically the MedGem WatchWT System Kit and associated supplies, for the Puget Sound Health Care System located in Seattle, WA. The procurement aims to identify capable Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), and other interested parties who can provide equipment that measures resting metabolic rates, is portable, and self-calibrates, among other specifications. This equipment is crucial for assessing the metabolic needs of a diverse patient population in both acute and ambulatory settings. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and courtesy quotes by 3:00 PM PT on November 13, 2024, to the Contract Specialist, Tracy Heath, at tracy.heath@va.gov. Compliance with the Buy American Act is required, and this notice serves solely for market research purposes, with no obligation for the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

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    Tracy HeathContract Specialist
    (253) 888-4903
    tracy.heath@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify potential vendors capable of supplying an Indirect Calorimeter System, specifically the MedGem WatchWT System Kit and associated supplies, for the Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA. The notice seeks qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), and other businesses interested in this procurement. Interested parties must provide company details, NAICS classification, and whether they are a manufacturer or distributor of the requested items. The evaluation will include product specifications such as the capability to measure metabolic rates, self-calibration, and portability requirements. A "brand name or equal" approach is encouraged, and responses must include a courtesy quote for price evaluation. The deadline for submissions is November 13, 2024. This effort is part of market research and does not obligate the government to a solicitation or award a contract. Compliance with the Buy American Act is essential for proposed products. Responses should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Tracy Heath.
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