THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office is seeking sources capable of providing Anesthesia System for the VA Tucson Healthcare System and that can address the draft salient characteristics described below. Brandname Information: Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-9050-000 Type: AISYS CS2-CVOR x 2 with VCV Cardiac Bypass Equal to product name: Anesthesia System Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065401-001 Type: Frame Trolley - 4 Drawer - No Monitor Rack Equal to product name: Frame Trolley Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5829035-USA Type: MANUALS AND SOFTWARE AISYS CS2 12.x ENGLISH forUSA Equal to product name: Manuals and software Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065381-001 Type: DISS Pipeline Fittings, ANSI Colors O2 Right, O2 Drive Equal to product name: Pipeline Fittings Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065359-001 Type: N20 Pipeline DISS Fitting Equal to product name: Pipeline Fitting Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064584-001 Type: Pressure Control Modes Suite Equal to product name: Pressure Control Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064585-001 Type: Spontaneous Breathing ModesSuite Equal to product name: Breathing Modes Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064586-001 Type: VCV Cardiac Bypass Mode Equal to product name: Volume Controlled Ventilation Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2064587-001 Type: CPAP PSV Ventilation Mode Equal to product name: Pressure Support Ventilation Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5814440 Type: Active Adjustable Flow AGSS, High Vacuum, Variable Flow w/Bag Indicator (includes scavenging bag) Equal to product name: Vacuum Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8289-000 Type: 100-120v NEMA 4 Socket, individual circuit breakers Equal to product name: Socket circuit breakers Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8072-000 Type: Non-circle (switched) SCGO Equal to product name: Breathing circuit Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8040-000 Type: O2 Cylinder Connection, pin indexed yoke, Inboard Equal to product name: O2 Cylinder Connection Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8050-000 Type: Air Cylinder Connection, pin indexed yoke, Inboard Equal to product name: Air Cylinder Connection Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8058-000 Type: N20 Cylinder Connection, pin indexed yoke, Outboard Equal to product name: Cylinder Connection Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8074-000 Type: O2 Gas Power Outlet DISS Equal to product name: O2 Gas Power Outlet Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1011-8320-000 Type: Folding Side Shelf Equal to product name: Folding Side Shelf Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2065395-001 Type: Suction Regulator 3 Mode DISS Pipeline Fitting Equal to product name: Suction Pipeline Fitting Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1009-8164-000 Type: Suction Bottle Mounting Arm Equal to product name: Mounting Arm Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1009-5935-000 Type: Serial Port Extension Cable Equal to product name: Port Extension Cable Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2099043-001 Type: Sample Gas Return for Spectrolite Configuration Equal to product name: Sample Gas Return Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2106803-001 Type: Network Connectivity Supported Equal to product name: Network Connectivity Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1100-9030-000 Type: Aladin 2 Cassette for Sevoflurane Equal to product name: Sevoflurane Cassette Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2106572-003 Type: Easy-fil Bottle Adapter, Sevoflurane Equal to product name: Bottle Adapter Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, M1135098 Type: Cassette Filler Guard Equal to product name: Cassette Filler Guard Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 0231-1518-810 Type: DISS H-I-T, NCG, O2 Hose Assembly, 4.6m/15ft Equal to product name: O2 Hose Assembly Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 0231-1518-812 Type: DISS H-I-T, NCG, Vac Hose Assembly, 4.6m/15ft Equal to product name: Vac Hose Assembly Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 0231-1518-813 Type: DISS H-I-T NCG, Air Hose Assembly, 4.6m/15ft Equal to product name: Air Hose Assembly Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5697127 Type: E-SCAIOE-00, Respiratory Module, English U Equal to product name: Respiratory Module Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, M1182629 Type: D-fend Pro Water Trap Dark Steel Blue (for E-sCAiO) (1 case/10 units) Equal to product name: Water Trap Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 5514183 Type: Gas exhaust line, white conical and Colder, disposable, 0.18 m/7 in Equal to product name: Gas exhaust line Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2097307-002 Type: PVC/PE Gas Sampling Lines, Single Patient Disposable, 3M, 10/PK Equal to product name: Gas Sampling Lines Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1407-7021-000 Type: EZ Change Module Equal to product name: Change Module Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1503-3857-000 Type: Plug O2 Port Kit Equal to product name: Plug O2 Port Kit Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1407-7022-000 Type: Flow Sensor Module Equal to product name: Flow Sensor Module Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2089610-001-S Type: Standard Disposable Flow Sensor (ABS & Aestiva MRI Compatible) Equal to product name: Disposable Flow Sensor Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2096534-003 Type: Patient, Hytrel Tube, Adult Reusable Equal to product name: Adult tube reusable Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2105488-025 Type: 010-607REAGE, BS BAG ARM CONNECTOR, REUSEABLE Equal to product name: Bag arm connector Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1009-8204-000 Type: EVACUATION HOSE ASSEMBLIES NCG EVAC, 5m/16.4 ft Equal to product name: Evacuation hose assemblies Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 1006-8082-000 Type: Suction Mounting Post Equal to product name: Suction Mounting Post Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, 2083083-002 Type: ARC Installation Equal to product name: Installation Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, PROMO-267 Type: Aladin Vaporizer Promo Equal to product name: Vaporizer Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, PROMO-207 Type: Gas Module Promo, 5-9 Units Equal to product name: Gas Module Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, SV-ARC-EXTWARR+2-PARTS Type: 2-year Extended Warranty: Includes parts only Equal to product name: Extended Warranty Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, DRAEGER PERSEUS TRADE-IN Type: GE Perseus Draeger Trade-In Equal to product name: Ventilation technology Manufacturer & Part Number(s): GE Healthcare, DRAEGER PERSEUS TRADE-IN Type: GE Perseus Draeger Trade-In Equal to product name: Ventilation technology Salient Characteristics: Must have low agent alarm for all vaporizers Must have digital vaporizers for improved accuracy in setting percentage of Agent and determining agent usage. Must have the following modes of ventilation; Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV), Volume Control (VC), Pressure Control (PC), Pressure Control with Volume Guaruntee (PC-VG), SIMV PCV-VG, must have apnea backup to Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV) Must have pause gas flow function Must have Infection control features to easily remove and disinfect components within the breathing system in case of exposure to Airway/respiratory infectious diseases such as TB/COVID Must possess Volume Controlled Ventilation (VCV) Cardiac Bypass Capability Must have a battery backup in case of power failure, Must have the ability to ventilate and anesthetize a patient in the event of power failure Must be compatible with Glycocalyx (GCX) components Must be compatible with existing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Must have Measured Agent Consumption and output to Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Must have upgradable hardware and software capability to be able to accommodate updates Must have modular breathing system that does not require tools to disassemble or swap with spares Must have digitally controlled vaporizer, ventilator, and gas delivery Must have automated, intra-operative patient lung recruitment Must have mechanical, rising bellows The list of draft characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies and/or services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of draft salient characteristics described below. For instances where your company cannot meet the draft salient characteristic(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the draft salient characteristic(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of draft salient characteristics and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of draft salient characteristics? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter, assemble, or modify the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, or modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? If you are unsure, please state the country of origin for each item. (12) What is your lead time to deliver all items? (13) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance (if needed)? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (14) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (15) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (16) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (17) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Emiljan.Golemi@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 11, 2025, by 4:00 PM PST. All responses to this RFI/Sources Sought will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued because of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately in accordance with the specifications of that announcement.
