6515--NOTICE OF INTENT ACIST CONTRAST DYE INJECTOR SYSTEM AT THE JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER IN CHICAGO, IL 60614
ID: 36C25225Q0192Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/a8a8d0b58cb44fb88174bb5c76b891a9/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure an ACIST CVi Standard Contrast Dye Injector System for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. This sole source contract will be awarded to B2H Consulting Group LLC, the exclusive authorized distributor of ACIST products, to replace an end-of-life system that is critical for performing coronary angiograms, a procedure unsupported by other available contrast injectors. The ACIST injector's unique microcatheter technology is particularly advantageous for chronic total occlusion cases, ensuring compliance with infection control standards in clinical settings. Interested parties must submit written evidence of their capability to meet these requirements to Contract Specialist John Roskowski at peter.roskowski@va.gov by 10:00 AM (Central) on January 16, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    John RoskowskiCONTRACT SPECIALIST
    peter.roskowski@va.gov
    peter.roskowski@va.gov
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    The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract for an ACIST CVi Standard Contrast Dye Injector System at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. This contract will be with B2H Consulting Group LLC, the exclusive authorized distributor of ACIST products for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The purpose of this procurement is to replace an end-of-life cycle system that is critically needed for executing coronary angiograms, a procedure not supported by other contrast injectors used for different applications. The ACIST injector's specific microcatheter technology is particularly beneficial in chronic total occlusion cases. The acquisition is justified under 41 U.S.C. 1901, citing the necessity of a single responsible source to meet the agency's requirements. Interested parties may submit written evidence of their capability to meet these needs to the Contract Specialist by January 16, 2024. This procurement emphasizes the government's commitment to ensuring the availability of specialized medical equipment and maintaining compliance with infection control standards in clinical settings.
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