1. Title: Five (5) Brand Name Only Endodry Endoscope Drying Cabinets
2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Five (5) Brand Name Only Endodry Endoscope Drying Cabinet
Contractor shall provide all shipping, installation (if required), equipment, personnel, labor and testing for name brand. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. This Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed price contract. Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety.
Government request that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide the following:
a. Five (5) Brand Name Only Endodry Endoscope Drying Cabinets
Item
Description
Part Number
Quantity
1
Endodry Adv Cabinet Ss O
DRY1001
5
2
2 Yr Gold Contract Endodry Cabinet
CGS10192
5
3
Install, Endodry Business Day
INS1011
5
4
Model Cas-1000 Assy, Cassette, Transport
CAS1000
40
5
SHIPPING & HANDLING
N/A
1
b. The salient characteristics and specifications include:
H74.8” x W23.6” x D21.3” (190cm x 60cm x 54cm) endoscope storage cabinets.
Provides a controlled environment for the drying and storage of endoscopes after a successful reprocessing cycle
For use with the ADVANTAGE PLUS™ AER and cassette to minimize handling
Pairs with the ADVANTAGE PLUS Automated Endoscope Reprocessor to facilitate data transfer between the two devices
With SMART Connect in place, the ENDODRY Cabinet alerts users that the endoscope has not completed a successful HLD cycle in the AER. Additionally, it won’t allow the endoscope to enter the ENDODRY™ Cabinet if the endoscope has been removed from the AER without entry into the cabinet for over an hour.
Color touch screen display for quick identification of endoscope storage time
Barcode scanner for endoscope and operator identification
Locking doors protect endoscope inventory
4. Place of Performance: Biloxi VA- Receiving Department
400 Veterans Ave
Bldg. 9
Biloxi, MS 39531
