THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought Notice is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of providing a Brand Name Only InnoWave Unity 20 Sonic Irrigator 208V 60Hz. The machine will be delivered to the Erie VA Medical Center, located in Erie, PA 16504. Date Needed: 4/30/2025 Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, SPS department, has determined the need to replace the current Steris CaviWave Ultrasonic. This Steris CaviWave Ultrasonic that has reached its end of life. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, SPS department, has a requirement for one (1) new Steris InnoWave Unity Sonic Irrigator. This new Steris InnoWave Unity 20 Sonic Irrigator needs to be Brand Name Only as this is a direct replacement of compatible equipment, it utilizes current inventory of enzymatic detergent, trained personnel are familiar with the brand, it will accommodate larger orthopedic devices for incoming total joint replacement program expansion, and it satisfies the specific space requirements. Scope: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, SPS department, is seeking a Brand Name Only acquisition of a Steris InnoWave Unity 20 Sonic Irrigator to ensure the medical facility has the correct equipment to effectively sterilize and clean the reusable medical equipment for the current specialties and the incoming total joint program. This freestanding ultrasonic washer for surgical instruments can process up to 16 lumened devices, or up to 35 lbs. per cycle. The Steris InnoWave sonic provides automated dosing and precise delivery of chemistry. Additionally, it will accommodate larger orthopedic devices with deep baskets which will support the expanding total joint program at the Erie VAMC. The Steris InnoWave Unity Sonic Irrigator is designed to thoroughly clean (remove tissue, blood, and other contaminants from) a variety of reusable surgical instruments. Cleaning is achieved through a combination of ultrasonic cavitation and low-frequency cannulated pulse enhancement (CPE) fluid recirculation to dislodge and flush away unwanted debris from both outside and inside surfaces (hollow instruments only) of items placed in the tank. Integrated record keeping and easy export captures key cycle parameters which reduce audit-related stress for the Sterilization Processing Service. Additional features: Clear visibility of time and water temperature on the control panel Flexibility to adjust cleaning parameters with custom cycles to meet device Instructions for Use (IFU) Takes the guesswork out of dosing with automated and precise delivery of chemistry. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, material, and equipment necessary for the completion of work. Brand Name Only: Steris InnoWave Unity 20 Sonic Irrigator Manufacturer Description Part Number # Qty Steris InnoWave Unity 20 Sonic Irrigator 208V 60Hz IW523546NPR (GTIN: 00724995193737) 1 Steris IW Unity Standard or S/Si Tubing Only (8 Pack) MP22716 1 Steris Install InnoWave Unity SE130202 1 Steris Deinstall CaviWave SE1302021 1 Training, Installation, & Deinstallation: Installation & Deinstallation shall be coordinated with the POC, Bio-Med Supervisor, SPS Supervisor, and FMS Supervisor to ensure patient care is not interrupted. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, material, and equipment necessary for the completion of work. Upon delivery, the contractor/vendor agrees to work with the facility personnel to: Conduct a joint inventory of goods by material number, quantity, and serial number. De- palletize shipment, unbox, and stage products. Unbox and assemble. Affix customer provided asset tags if required. Perform device in-service/demonstration to sterilization technicians. Dispose of waste packaging. Register device warranty. Perform ground continuity checks, leakage current, and power-on tests as required. Provide summary report. Delivery: All items must be FOB Destination, 30 Days ARO, to the following location: Erie VA Medical Center Attn: Distribution Center 135 E. 38th Street Erie, PA 16504 Monday Friday from 8:00am 4:00pm Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees. Please answer the following questions: 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), Small Business (SB), Large Business, etc.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this notice? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? Is the product you are providing information about made by a small business manufacturer or a large business? Is the product you are providing information about manufactured in the United States? If not, please provide the country where the unit is manufactured. If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? 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. Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics detailed above to establish capabilities for planning purposes. Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. Please provide your Unique Entity ID. This Sources Sought Notice will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to mcdaniel.brayboy@va.gov no later than, 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 10, 2025. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contract Specialist, McDaniel Brayboy III. All firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website for all qualified interested parties at a later date, and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Source Sought Notice. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contract Specialist, McDaniel Brayboy III at mcdaniel.brayboy@va.gov DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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 notice.
