This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 124 E. 5441 Babcock Road STE 302, San Antonio, Texas 78240 for the procurement of the Brand Name Only Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System Vital Sign Monitors Wall Units. Background and Requirement: Contractor shall provide full service for VA North Texas Health Care System for the Vital Sign Monitors Wall Units. 1. Vital Sign Monitors Wall Units shall be in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Electrical Data: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 1.50-.08 A. Dimensions, size, capacity: Physical Height: 10.56 in. (268.26 mm) Width: 37.80 in. (960 mm) with Braun thermometer 39.92 in. (1014 mm) Weight (including battery): 14.1 lb. (6.4 kg) Power cord length: 8 ft Graphical Display Dimensions: Display area: 8 in. (H) x 4 in. (V) (20.3 cm [H] x 10.2 cm [V]) Resolution: 1024 x 600 pixels. Principles of operation: Vital Sign readings Restrictive environmental conditions Operating temperature: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) Operating humidity: 15 to 95% noncondensing Storage temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Storage humidity: 15% to 95% noncondensing Operating altitude: -557 to 10,000 ft. (-170 m to 3,048 m) Intended use: Welch Allyn® Connex® Integrated Wall System needs to have Oxygen senser, Blood pressure monitor, Temperature reader, otoscope and ophthalmoscope for eye and ear examinations of all patients. Original equipment manufacturer part number: 85MTVE3-US Other pertinent information that describes the item, material or service required: Interface IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Frequency 2.4 GHz 2.483 GHz (2.4 GHz bands) 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz, 5.725 GHz to 5.825 GHz (5 GHz bands) Authentication/ Encryption Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP, RC4 Algorithm); Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA); IEEE 802.11i (WPA2); TKIP, RC4 Algorithm; AES, Rijndael Algorithm; Encryption Key Provisioning; Static (40-bit and 128-bit lengths); PSK; Dynamic; EAP-FAST; EAP-TLS; EAP-TTLS; PEAP-GTC 1; PEAPMSCHAPv2; PEAP-TLS FIPS 140-2 Yes Determination Time Oral: Approximately 4-6 seconds Adult Axillary (18 years and older): Approximately 15 seconds Pediatric Axillary (17 years and younger): Approximately 10 seconds Rectal: Approximately 10 seconds Tympanic: Approximately 3 seconds This equipment for proposed is the Welch Allyn® Connex® Integrated Wall System. SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT REQUIRED: VA North Texas Health Care System 4500 S Lancaster Rd Dallas, TX 75216. If this is an item your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 09:00 AM Central Time on Monday, 17 February 2025. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: a. where is the item manufactured, the VA is interested in procuring items manufactured in the United States. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business/Veteran Owned Small Business or other Small Business manufacturers or authorized distributors that can provide this item. Respond to this notice if you can provide these products listed in the table in the background and requirement section above. In the response, please cite your business size status. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept gray market items. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Responses should include: (1) Business Name (2) Business Address (3) Point of Contact - Name - Phone Number - E-mail Address (4) SAM UID Number (5) NAICS code (6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE (7) Type of Business: SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED(VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc. (8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable (9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable All businesses eligible to provide this item are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement. Send responses to Michelle Cunningham at michelle.cunningham@va.gov. DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, Contractors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer whether to continue with the sole source procurement or to provide for competition. Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you re using electronic means. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
