DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25618Q9347 BACKGROUND: The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies: Manufacturer Stock# Description PLEASE SEE SOW ATTACHED FOR A LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED. REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources in order to define the procurement strategy. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing the brand name products listed in the table found in the background section above. In the response please cite business size status. Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table found in the background section above. You MUST provide SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS on proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If applicable, include GSA contract information. It is critical that you specify if you are providing brand name or an equivalent product. (Capability Statement) CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses [email protected] Please respond to this RFI no later than 10:00am Central on Mon. April 27, 2018. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CT Instruments 1. Background: The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is currently requesting CT instruments. 2. Project Scope: The following components are needed for the areas specified above. Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 9009-901 Scanlan Thoracoscopic D'Amico Suction Instrument 1 9009-420 Scanlan Thoracoscopic Jacobson DeBkaey Forceps 1 9009-522 Scanlan Thoracoscopic DeBakey Forceps 3 9909-920 Scanlan Thoracoscopic Foerster Clamp 2 9009-310 Scanlan D'Amico Mediastinoscopy Biopsy Forcep 2 9009-211 Scanlan Thoracoscopic Gonzalez-Rivas Dissector 2 9009-223 Scanlan Thoracoscopic Node Grasper 2 9909-226 Scanlan Thoracoscopic DeBakey Clamp (10mm) 2 9909-224 Scanlan Thoracoscopic DeBakey Clamp (10mm) 2 9909-610 Scanlan Thoracoscopic Needle Holder (10mm) 2 9009-270 Scanlan Thoracoscopic Allis Forceps 2 3. Supply Specifications Requirements: Stainless steel instruments for cardiothoracic surgery Unique tray system for protection during reprocessing and sterilization 4. Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer s warranty Delivery Location: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030

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