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FedBizOppsSources Sought Notice*******CLASSIFICATION CODESUBJECTCONTRACTING OFFICE'S ZIP-CODESOLICITATION NUMBERRESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATERECOVERY ACT FUNDSSET-ASIDENAICS CODECONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESSPOINT OF CONTACT(POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered)DESCRIPTIONSee AttachmentAGENCY'S URLURL DESCRIPTIONAGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL ADDRESSEMAIL DESCRIPTION ADDRESSPOSTAL CODECOUNTRYADDITIONAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATIONPLACE OF PERFORMANCE* = Required FieldFedBizOpps Sources Sought NoticeRev. March 201065FibroScan RFI22408VA119-17-N-013901-27-201730339112U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsStrategic Acquisition Center10300 Spotsylvania AveFredericksburg VA 22408NationwideUSAhector.hernandez2@Hector J. HernandezREQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)Non-Invasive Transient Elastography Device - FibroScan?NOTICE OF ACTION: This is a Request for Information (RFI) Only. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Acquisition Operations, Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) is seeking potential Large Business and Small Business with a special emphasis on Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) vendors capable of providing Non-Invasive Transient Elastography Devices - FibroScan? to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This RFI is for a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) product that will potentially meet future VA requirements.The non-invasive technique of Vibration-Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE) appears to be the approach of choice and has been endorsed by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. This has been validated in over 1,200 publications on the effectiveness, efficacy and accuracy of VCTE to help aid Physicians in their treatment of Liver Disease.Consistent with their mission, the HIV, Hepatitis, and Public Health Pathogens Programs (HHPHP) Program Office is pursuing an enterprise-wide contract vehicle that would enable VA medical facilities to obtain VCTE with Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) software equipment (including components and service plans).Due to the relatively new non-invasive approach to diagnosing liver fibrosis with VCTE only one manufacturer has been readily identified by the Department of Veterans Affairs that can fulfill this requirement. Paris based EchosensTM is the manufacturer of FibroScan?. EchosensTM is currently partnered with one SDVOSB in the United States. This SDVOSB is currently the only U.S. authorized distributor known to the Department of Veterans Affairs.FibroScan? works by emitting a small pulse of energy, and through the use of VCTE technology, calculates the speed of this energy to give healthcare providers an immediate measure of the stiffness of the liver. FibroScan? with CAP software calculates a surrogate marker that correlates with hepatic steatosis.FibroScan? is being utilized at approximately 50 VA Medical Centers (VAMC). These devices were procured independently by each VAMC either directly from the manufacturer or through the authorized RMATION REQUESTED: Interested parties should submit a Capability Statement no more than five (5) pages that provides the following information:Business Size:Type of Business of Prime Contractor(Check all applicable boxes)LargeSmall(check type of Small Business below, if applicable)?Small Disadvantaged Business (SBA Certified)?Women-Owned Small Business?HUB Zone Small Business (SBA Certified)?Veteran Owned Small Business*?Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business*?8(a) Small Business (SBA Certified)*If SDVOSB or VOSB indicate if your company is certified in VA s VetBiz (.) repository.Does your company maintain any Schedule Contracts (e.g., GSA, GWAC etc.)? If so, list where the required services are offered (please provide the contract number, expiration date, and Government point of contact).Any current or historical contracts related to this requirement:Contract NumberContract TypeTotal Contract ValuePeriod of PerformanceBrief Project Requirement DescriptionPrime or subcontractorThe Government intends to use one of the following the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code:339112: Surgical and Medical Instrument ManufacturingHowever, if this is not the most applicable code to classify this requirement please suggest a more appropriate code.RESPONSES: Responses are due via email to Mr. Hector J. Hernandez, Contract Specialist, hector.hernandez2@ and Ms. Katharine Lindner, Contract Specialist, katharine.lindner@ no later than 1:00 p.m. EST, January 27, 2017.NOTE: The purpose of this RFI is to collect responses from all businesses regardless of business type and size. Responses from SDVOSB/VOSB are highly encouraged.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. In accordance with 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. Therefore, the Government recommends vendors submit electronic versions of documentation, white papers, and other relevant information. The Government is not obligated to provide comments to vendor submissions.Contracting Office Address:U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsStrategic Acquisition Center10300 Spotsylvania Ave Suite 400Fredericksburg VA 22408Points of Contact:Primary:Mr. Hector J. Hernandez,Contract Specialisthector.hernandez2@Alternate:Ms. Katharine Lindner,Contract Specialistkatharine.lindner@ ................
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