This is a Sources Sought Notice as defined in FAR 15.201 (e). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) is requesting information to determine if there are any Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Businesses or other Open Market Sources that can provide one (1) Color Doppler Ultrasound Machine (including delivery, installation, user training and warranty coverage) to the VA Manila Regional Office and Outpatient Clinic located at 1501 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Philippines. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes to gain knowledge of qualified sources to determine an acquisition strategy. The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with size standard of 500 employees. Significant physical, functional or performance characteristics include: a. Anesthesia Machine i. With two (2) or three (3) gas system with dual flowmeters (O2-N2O or O2-air) ii. Include two (2) vaporizers for Sevoflurane and Isoflurane Tec 7 Selectatec Mount iii. Able to support low and minimal flow anesthesia iv. Able to ventilate broad range of patients from neonate to adult without changing the ascending bellows v. Capable of various ventilator modes (VCV, PCV, PSV Pro, SIMV/PSV, SIMV-PC, PCV-VG) vi. With integrated PEEP and cardiac bypass mode vii. At least 12 inch colored ventilator display provided with alarm indicators viii. Autoclavable and latex-free breathing system including the ascending bellows ix. Able to change the CO2 absorber canister quickly x. With hypoxic guard system and easy one touch bag to ventilator switch xi. Output Voltage must be 220-240 VAC, 50/60Hz b. Anesthesia Monitor i. At least 12 inch colored touchscreen LCD display ii. Capable of monitoring at least 6 colored waveforms iii. Able to measure the following parameters: 5-lead ECG, spO2, CO, NIBP, IBP, Temp, EtCO2 iv. Capable of monitoring respiratory gas and able to identify anesthetic agents v. Able to detect patient's respiration from neonate to adult vi. Capable of monitoring neuromuscular transmission (NMT) vii. With built-in paper printer/recorder viii. With battery backup in case of power failure ix. Output Voltage must be 220-240 VAC, 50/60Hz Qualified parties are invited to respond. Responses shall include company name, address, point of contact, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address, DUNS number and capability statement. E-mail responses to Cristina Mae Lansangan at [email protected] no later than March 18, 2016 at 4:00pm PST. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award, nor does the notice restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidder's list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Interested offerors must respond to the solicitation, if issued, in addition to responding to this Sources Sought Notice.

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