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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (size standard of 1000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The purpose of this contract is to have a vendor to replace/acquire 5 Reverse Osmosis Machines. The vendor shall provide portable RO machines (EON Portable Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System Or Equal) capable of producing dialysis grade purified water within the Tucson VAMC clinical environment while meeting specifics list below: Required Items (Estimated): Background The portable Reverse Osmosis (RO) machines currently in use were obtained approximately 10 years ago and have reached the end of their operational lifecycle, as confirmed by the vendor and Biomedical Engineering. Aging RO systems are prone to reduced performance, increased maintenance needs, and higher risks of downtime, which may disrupt dialysis treatments. Replacing these units will help maintain required water quality, support reliable operations, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Scope The contractor shall provide portable RO machines (Brand Name Or Equal) capable of producing dialysis grade purified water within the VAMC clinical environment. Specific Tasks Improve dialysis water quality by upgrading portable RO equipment. Ensure equipment complies with current regulatory standards for dialysis water. Salient Characteristics Essential Attributes Automated Heat Disinfection: Must have an automated heat sterilization cycle capable of reaching and maintaining at least 185°F (85°C) for effective internal system disinfection. Production Capacity: Must produce purified water within a range of 650 mL/min to 2600 mL/min. Purification Performance: Must reduce TDS to less than 10 ppm with a minimum…
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