DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION VA256-18-AP-6830 BACKGROUND: The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies: Item Number Item Description Unit of Measure Quantity 10134-000 ERBE APC 2 Plasma Coagulator WITH CHOICE OF PRECISE APC® (WITH AUTOMATIC OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT AS PULSED APC® MODES. SOCKET CONFIGURATION: FILTER NTEGRATED APC (W/ ABILITY TO ACCEPT ALL FIAPC® PROBES, INCLUDING CIRCUMFERENTIAL) EA 2 20134-006 ERBE APC 2 PRESSURE REDUCER WITH SENSOR EA 2 20180-000 ERBE VIO® CART W/FOOTSWITCH HOLDER, CABLE WRAP AND 1 TANK FIXATION KIT EA 2 20180-010 ERBE VIO® CART WIRE BASKET EA 2 20180-134 ERBE VIO® TO APC 2 FASTENING ET EA 2 20180-131 ERBE VIO®/APC 2 TO VIO CART FASTENING SET (W/GROUNDING CABLE) EA 2 20183-072 ERBE IGNITION TESTER EA 2 10140-100 VIO® 300D Electrosurgical Unit 120V/60Hz UL , Software Version 2.x Constant Voltage Platform with "Automatic Power Adjustment and PPS Power Peak System" and Spray Coagulation Constant Voltage Platform with Automated Power Cut Mode: ENDOCUT IQ Cut Mode: Dry Cut Cut Mode: Bipolar Cut ++ Coag Mode: Spray Coag Power Peak System (PPS) ReMode Functionality (Ability to change power settings with foot pedal) NESSY (Neutral Electrode Safety System) Upgradable to Multifunctional Socket that will accept BiClamp hand pieces and Wolf Resectoscopes Compatible with ERBE Argon Plasma Coagulator model APC2 Compatible with ERBE Jet2 High Pressure Water Jet Dissector Compatible with ERBE Hybrid Knife Pulsed APC compatible (with constant high-frequency voltage) Precise APC compatible FiAPC Probe compatible Circumferential APC Probe compatible Compatible with BIPOLAR RESECTION Adapter designed for use with RICHARD WOLF vaporization electrode Compatible with Richard Wolf Resection Equipment EA 2 29140-218 ERBE ENDO CUT® IQ UPGRADE (WITH ABILITY TO ADJUST EFFECT, CUT DURATION, AND CUT INTERVAL) EA 2 20189-305 ERBE VIO® TWO PEDAL FOOTSWITCH W/ REMODE® & BRACKET (REMOTELY CHANGES SETTINGS VIA FOOTSWITCH) INCLUDED SOFTWARE: NESSY® (PATIENT PA MONITORING SYSTEM NCLUDES ABILITY TO MEASURE PAD ORIENTATION EA 2 20192-125 ERBE MONOPOLAR CONNECTING CABLE BOVIEJACK 8; 4MM SOCKET; LENGTH 4 M (13.2 FT) | EA EA 2 20192-130 ERBE MONOPOLAR CONNECTING CABLE BOVIEJACK 8; 3MM SOCKET; LENGTH 4 M (13.2 FT) EA 2 1063-2 ERBE ARGON GAS TANK-FULL, 40 CU FT CAPACITY PURITY 99.998% EA 2 10325-000 ERBE EIP 2 IRRIGATION PUMP EA 2 20325-100 ERBE EIP2 SINGLE FOOTSWITCH | EA EA 2 20180-135 ERBE EIP 2 FASTENING SET FOR VIO® CAR EA 2 20325-204 ERBE WATER BOTTLE HOLDER FOR EIP 2 PUMP | EA EA 2 REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of similar items, please respond to this RFI. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to [email protected]. Please respond to this RFI no later than May 18, 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.

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