DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION VA256-16-N-1504 BACKGROUND: The Watchman consists of a delivery catheter and a device that is permanently implanted in the left atrial appendage (LAA) of the heart. The device prevents LAA blood clots from entering the bloodstream and potentially causing a stroke. It is made of a self-expanding, nickel-titanium (Nitinol) frame with an attached woven plastic cap. The Houston VAMC has a requirement for a consignment agreement for ongoing purchases for the following: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY OR STOCK NO. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 21mm WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device 3 EA 2 24mm WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device 4 EA 3 27mm WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device 4 EA 4 30mm WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device 5 EA 5 33mm WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device 4 EA 6 WATCHMAN Access System, Single Curve 3 EA 7 WATCHMAN Access System, Double Curve 7 EA 8 WATCHMAN Access System, Anterior Curve 2 EA 9 Clinical Case Support 1 EA REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information (RFI) is to establish sources in order to define the procurement strategy. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following 1. Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing the listed products. Please cite business size status in the response. 2. Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing supplies that can be determined to be EQUIVALENT to the products listed in in the background section above. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to [email protected]. Please respond to this RFI no later than Tuesday, September 20, 2016, no later than 5 PM CT. 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. End of Document

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