VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

This Is Not A Solicitation Announcement. this Is A Request For Information Only. this Request For Information (rfi) 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 Request For Information Announcement, No Evaluation Letters And/or Results Will Be Issued To The Respondents. This Sources Sought Notice Is For Market Research Purposes Only And Shall Not Be Considered An Invitation For Bids, Request For Quotations, Or A Request For Proposal. Do Not Submit A Proposal Or Quote. This Market Research Is Issued For Information And Planning Purposes Only And Does Not Constitute A Solicitation Nor Does It Restrict The Government As To The Ultimate Acquisition Approach. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Additionally, There Is No Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Products Or Services Described In This Source Sought Notice. You Will Not Be Entitled To Payment For Direct Or Indirect Costs That You Incur In Responding To This Sources Sought Notice. Any Contract That Might Be Awarded Based On Information Received Or Derived From This Market Research Will Be The Outcome Of A Competitive Process. Interested Parties Are Responsible For Adequately Marking Proprietary, Restricted Or Competition Sensitive Information Contained In Their Response. department Of Veteran Affairs statement Of Need cori Surgical Robot And Software Brand Name Or Equal introduction: The Pittsburgh Va Medical Center (646) Located At University Drive C., Pittsburgh, Pa 15240, Has A Brand Name Or Equal Requirement For Two (2) Smith And Nephew Cori Surgical Robot System, And Instruments. background And Scope Of Work: We Are Requesting Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Of The Smith And Nephew Cori Surgical Robot System, And Instruments For The Operating Room (or) At Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System (vaphs). This System Is Upgraded Technology To Complement Conventional Procedures By Robotic-assisted Computer-aided Technology. the Cori System Is An Image-agnostic Registration And Real-time Gap Assessment Designed To Help Optimize Alignment And Balancing. A More Efficient System That Features An Ergonomic Handpiece With Burr Designs Delivering Twice The Cutting Volume (29% Faster Resection). The Advanced Tracking System Offers A 458% Faster Refresh Rate, And Enhanced Workflow Requires Fewer Steps Saving Time In The Operating Room. This System Is Designed To Be Portable With A Small Or Footprint, Using Real Intelligence Software To Offer Broad Capabilities And An Expanding Range Of Joint Reconstruction Indications. total And Partial Knee Surgery: designed To Achieve Accuracy In Bone Resection And Alignment. revision Knee Surgery: the First System Indicated For Robotic-assisted Revision Knee Surgery In The Us. image-free Smart Mapping Eliminates Potential For Image Distortion Caused By In-situ Components, With 3d Joint Models Registering Anatomy And Bony Defects After Implant Extraction. total Hip Surgery (software Only): ri.hip Navigation Allows Surgeons To Assess Pelvic Tilt, Providing A Predicted View Of The Post-operative Anteroposterior (ap) X-ray In Surgery And Digital Measurement Of Leg Length/offset Changes. pittsburgh S Surgical Services Currently Has Four (4) Orthopedic Surgeons That Will Be Using The Cori Robot For Total Knee, And Total Hip Procedures. An Additional Two (2) Orthopedic Surgeons Will Be Joining Pittsburgh S Surgical Services, And Plan On Training/using The Cori Robot. The Cori Surgical System Was Agreed Upon By The Current Surgeons For Standardization Of One Platform For Compatibility With The Smith & Nephew Implants Used In Pittsburgh. This Robotic-assisted System Has Better Results In Lower Revision Rates, Patient Discharge Times, Improved Implant Positioning, Reduced Blood Loss, And Total Surgical Time Than Conventional Uka (unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty) And Tka (total Knee Arthroplasty). characteristics Of The Cori Surgical System: must Contain The Integration Of Robotics Into A Hand-held Solution. must Be Fda-cleared For An Image-free Workflow; This Means It Is Not Dependent On Any Pre-operative Image. The Image Is Acquired Intra-operatively By Utilizing Smart Mapping Technology To Be Quick, Simple, And Highly Accurate. should Be User Friendly With A Touch Screen Or Tablet, To Eliminate Outside Support To Operate The System. current System Sits On A Surgical Endoscopy/video Tower. Must Have A Small Footprint Allows For A Very Simple And Easy Room-to-room Transition. camera Must Have 458% Faster Refresh Rate Than The Ndi Camera. This Allows For The Lowest Latency Rate On The Market And Increases Accuracy And Efficiency. deliverables: Must Provide Exact Or Similar Accessories item Number item Description quantity rob10024 real Intelligence Cori 2 rob10025 real Intelligence Tracking Camera 2 rob10026 real Intelligence Foot Pedal 2 rob10027 real Intelligence Robotics Tablet 2 rob10002 real Intelligence Robotics Cart Column 2 rob100021 real Intelligence Robotics Cart Base 120 2 rob10003 real Intelligence 24 Touch Screen 2 rob20000 cori Robotics Usa 2 rob10001 real Intelligence Robotics Instruments 8 4240-7500 real Intelligence Robotics Instruments 8 4240-7501 ri.knee Tibia Fixation Base Left 8 4240-7502 ri.knee Tibia Fixation Base Right 8 4240-7503 ri.knee Tibia Cut Guide Left 8 4240-7504 ri.knee Tibia Cut Guide Right 8 4240-7505 ri.knee Tracker Adapter 8 4000-6070 ri.knee Adjustable Tibia Tray Insert 8 rob10090 universal Insert Lid C 8 rob00060 navio Tka Distal Femur Punch 38mm 8 rob10100 cori Knee Tensioner 8 rob10102 cori Knee Tensioner Tray Insert 8 rob10088 universal Insert Lid A 8 rob00061 navio Tka Distal Femur Punch - 45mm 8 rob20018 ri.hip Navigation On Cori Usa Latam Apac 2 52312 sterilization Tray Hip 6 52410a reference Array T-geometry X-press 6 52429 bone Fixator 2-pin X-press 6 52400-01a pinless Femur Reference Array 6 54916 manual Screwdriver Hex 2.5mm 6 54919 drill 2.5mm Ao-interface 6 52781-10 hip Pointer Gauge 6 52781a hip Pointer 6 55085 starlock-array Adaptor 6 52876b hip Caliper 6 52856b cup Impactor Universal Offset 6 52855-34 bl Impactor Universal Thread 3/8 -16unc 6 52855-65 bl Impactor Universal Nose Radel 6 52858-01 straight Impactor Universal Shaft 6 52858-02 straight Impactor Universal Nav Interface 6 52855-34 bl Impactor Universal Thread 3/8 16unc 6 52855-65 bl Impactor Universal Nose Radel 6 delivery Requirement: Deliver All Line Items Specified Under Data/deliverables To: vamc Pittsburgh Attn: Warehouse/biomed university Drive C. Room 2a118 pittsburgh, Pa 15240 during Normal Operating Hours, M-f 8:00am 3:30pm reports/deliverables: delivery Confirmation Of Equipment And Commodities Will Be Made Through The Logistics Department Of The Vamc Pittsburgh (646). This Will Include Documentation Of Receipt And Assignment Of A Facility Based Ee Number For Identification And Tracking Purposes. Delivery Confirmation Of Non-equipment/ Commodities Acquisitions Is The Responsibility Of The Receiving Facility And/ Or Service. request For Information Instructions: the Information Identified Above Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive And To Indicate The Quality Of The Supplies/services That Will Be Satisfactory. It Is The Responsibility Of The Interested Source To Demonstrate To The Government That The Interested Parties Can Provide The Supplies/services That Fulfill The Required Specifications Mentioned Above. responses To This Rfi Should Include Company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Phone Number, And Point Of Contact E-mail, Uei Number, Cage Code, Size Of Business Pursuant To North American Industrial Classification System (naics) 339112 (size Standard Of 1000 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), Large Business, Etc.)? is Your Company Considered Small Under The Naics Code Identified Under This Rfi? are You The Manufacturer, Distributor, Or An Equivalent Solution To The Items Being Referenced Above? if Not, Can You Provide Additional Information Shown Below. This Is To Confirm Compliance With The Nonmanufacturer Rule Iaw 13 Cfr 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does Your Company Exceed 500 Employees; primarily Engaged In The Retail Or Wholesale Trade And Normally Sells The Type Of Item Being Supplied; take Ownership Or Possession Of The Item(s) With Its Personnel, Equipment Or Facilities In A Manner Consistent With Industry Practice; obtained An Individual Or Class Waiver? 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 In Regard To The Salient Characteristics Detailed Above And Any Information Pertaining To Equal To Items 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 Uei Number. this Rfi 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 Andrew.taylor@va.gov No Later Than, 4:00 Pm Eastern Time (et) On January 17, 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 Contracting Specialist, Andrew Taylor. Questions Or Responses Will Include The Source Sought Number 36c24524q0208 In The Subject Line. All Firms Responding To This Request For Information Are Advised That Their Response Is Not A Request For Proposal, Therefore Will Not Be Considered For A Contract Award. any Interested Business Concern Must Submit A No Longer That 10-page Capability Statement Addressing Its Ability To Meet The Requirements Listed Above To Capability Statement Shall Include A Statement Regarding How The Business Concern Is Engaged In Wholesale Trade And Normally Sells The Item Being Supplied And How The Business Concern Will Take Ownership Of The Items Being Delivered. Vendors Shall Also Provide Certification, Evidence That They Are An Authorized Distributor Of The Original Equipment Manufacturer. provide Authorized Distributor Letter From Manufacture And Country The Surgical Robot Is Manufactured In. if A Solicitation Is Issued, Information Will Be Posted On The Sam Web Site 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 Request For Information. Information Will Only Be Accepted In Writing By E-mail To Contracting Officer At Andrew.taylor3@va.gov Include 36c24425q0208 In The Subject Line. 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. 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. end Of Document