What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a premium point of care ultrasound system for its Southern Arizona VA HealthCare System Emergency Department, primarily for diagnostic ultrasound of all body areas, including measurements and advanced calculations. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses that specialize in medical equipment manufacturing, as indicated by the NAICS code 339112. As a Sources Sought notice, this is a preliminary step to gauge industry interest and capabilities, and interested parties should track the solicitation for future updates.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
Contract Title. PREMIUM POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Background
Southern Arizona VA HealthCare System current ultrasound machine has become obsolete and can no longer be repaired due to part unavailability. Emergency Department will need a new premium point of care ultrasound system and will serve primarily for diagnostic ultrasound of all body areas including measurements and advanced calculations
Scope
Southern Arizona VA HealthCare System Emergency Department will need a new premium point of care ultrasound system and will serve primarily for diagnostic ultrasound of all body areas including measurements and advanced calculations
Salient Characteristics:
CONSOLE/Main Unit:
Must have an Advanced Cardiac Configuration
Must have a high resolution touch screen 15.6-inch-high resolution LED monitor or larger with minimum resolution of 1680x1050
Must include a monitor that displays the images and parameters during the scan
Must have a control panel with operator-system interface or control
Must have power input port that connects the power adapter
Must have an HDMI port which outputs high-definition multimedia signals
Must have a USB port that connects USB devices
Must have an ECG port that can connect the optional ECG lead
Must have a probe port for connecting a probe to the main unit or connects a probe to the extend module
Must have a probe locking lever that locks or unlocks the probe connected with the main unit
Must have a curved transducer with frequency range of 1.4-5.7 MHz
Must have linear transducer with programmable buttons with frequency range of 3.0-20 MHz
Must have phase array transducer with frequency range of 1.1-4.7MHz
Must have a wireless transducer that combines two arrays in one hand-held device. One transducer must be a linear array and the other transducer must be a sector array
Must have all the following scanning modes: B-Mode, Color Flow, 2D, Needle Visualization Enhancement, Pulse Inversion Tissue Harmonic Imaging, M-Mode, Pulse Wave Doppler, Simultaneous Doppler, Power Doppler, Color Doppler
Doppler displays must include: Frequency, velocity, power, duplex, dual imaging, 2x pan/zoom, dynamic range and gain, triplex, needle enhancement
Must have ability to enter standby or sleep mode
Must have AI cardiac guidance, real-time EF, and Lung Sweep
Must have all of the following analysis packages: Procedural, intraoperative, abdominal, musculoskeletal, small parts, ophthalmic, pelvic, urology, obstetric, breast
Extend Modules:
Must have a minimum of 3 transducer ports
Trolley Appearance/Cart:
Must have a probe cable hook to manage the probe cable
Must have a minimum of three active transducer ports
Must have an ascending/descending lever to adjust the height of the cart
Must have a printer bracket to place an optional printer
Must have a storage tray for use of placing the adaptor, gel and other accessories
Must have a USB port that connects USB devices
Must have 4 casters used for securing or moving the system.
Must have a mechanism to lock and unlock the casters on the cart
Must have adjustable height
Must have a hook to manage probe cables
Must have a storage box
Must have a power supply panel
Must have a battery and AC power indicator
Power Supply Panel
Must have a Equipotential terminal
Must have a Power Inlet
Must have a Power Supply Outlet
Must have a minimum battery life of 120 mins
Miscellaneous
Must include a 5-year warranty to include
Installation/implementation and Training
After delivery of the new premium point of care ultrasound system, the vendor shall:
Delivery must be with ninety (90) days of ordering.
Complete installation and go live must be completed within sixty (60) of delivery.
The vendor shall ensure all equipment delivered is fully operational to manufacturer’s specification and free from defect.
The vendor shall provide delivery, set up, and technical support for clinical staff and clinician training for use the system.
The vendor shall report all recalls, removals, modifications and safety notices from the manufacturer, distributor and FDA, and provide immediate notices (within 48 hours) to the Contracting Officer and the facility point of contact and the VHA Product Recall Office for any notices identified for medical devices.
The vendor shall coordinate with VA Supply Chain Management or facility appropriate contact agree upon delivery day and arrival to the facility.
The vendor shall provide digital format operation manual include the care, handling, set up, and cleaning instruction of the mobile and multi-modality guidance intravascular imaging system
Program Point of Contact (POC).
Name:
Jodie Peters
Section:
Emergency Department
Address:
3601 S 6’th Ave Tucson AZ 85723
Phone Number:
520 792-1450 ext 16756
Place of Performance
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
Period of Performance:
Delivery to be within 90 days after award.
Delivery:
Vendor will deliver the following items to:
Southern Arizona VA HealthCare System - Warehouse
3601 South 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
Holidays
Only emergency service shall be provided on National Holidays and only if authorized by the POC in advance as approved in the delegation of authority.
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
When a National Holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a National Holiday. When a National Holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also included, would be any other day, specifically declared by the President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.