6515--tuc/678_twitchview 2 - Nerve Systview on SAM.gov

Sources Sought Synopsis Only THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business relative to NAICS 334510 with size standards of 1250 employees. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in U.S Small Business Administration site https://www.sba.gov can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM, and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. General Requirements: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Tucson Healthcare System, has a need for Twitchview 2 Monitor System and accessories. The TwitchView 2 Monitor System will be used to assess the degree of neuromuscular blockade/muscle relaxation in patients during surgery. The requirement is for brand name or equal: TwitchView 2 System Identify any domestic alternatives (meaning manufactured in the United States) Nomenclature: Quantitative Neuromuscular Monitor/ EMG Monitor MANUFACTURE AND BRAND NAME PRODUCT INFORMATION BLINK DEVICE COMPANY CLIN Description Qty Unit of Measure 01 TwitchView 2 System w/ Pole Mount 11 EA 02 TwitchView 2 Phillips XLR Interface Cable 11 EA 03 TwitchView Adult Electrode Array (Case of 25) 1 EA 04 In-service 1-day 1 EA 05 TwitchView System Tester 1 EA REQUIREMENTS: The Anesthesiology department requests the acquisition of the TwitchView 2 System for the purpose of tracking quantitative measurements of a patient s motor response during operation, in post-anesthesia care units and or intensive care units. The Salient Characteristics must include: Quantitative neuromuscular transmission monitoring system using electromyography (EMG) technology. Must provide objective measurement of neuromuscular blockade and recovery. Must support Train of Four (TOF) monitoring and Post Tetanic Count (PTC) monitoring. Must include Auto PTC mode, automatically switching between TOF and PTC monitoring as needed. Must provide real time waveform display and numerical neuromuscular parameters. Device must use EMG waveform analysis with noise cancellation technology capable of detecting twitch responses as low as ~0.2 mV. Must provide performance validated against…