REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This RFI is being sent solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this notice. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents; however, the Government does reserve the right to contact any respondent and/or respondent reference to obtain additional information. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. The acquisition strategy, evaluation methodology, contract type, and any other acquisition decisions are to be determined. The Department of Veteran Affairs, located at LOUIS A. JOHNSON VA Medical Center located at 1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, CLARKSBURG WV 26301 is seeking an Aesculap Bipolar Generator GN160 The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, size standard is 1250 employees. Salient Characteristics: Technical Requirements The procurement is for a quantity of two (2) bipolar generators and necessary accessories. Dual voltage operation: 100 120 V or 220 240 V, 50/60 Hz Compact and portable: 305 × 135 × 325 mm, weight approximately 6 kg CE-marked and compliant with IEC standards for electromagnetic safety and patient protection Accessories shall include: Two (2) foot switches, one (1) for each generator. Two (2) power cords, one (1) for each generator. Two (2) boxes of disposable bipolar forceps plugs, one (1) for each generator The generators shall have real time current and flow measurement. The generators shall have a micro power range of 0.1 to 9.9 watts, adjustable in 0.1W increments. The generators shall have a macro power range of 1 to 50 watts, adjustable in 1W increments. Contractor shall provide two copies of the operating and service manuals. Cleaning/Sterilization Requirements. The Contractor shall provide cleaning/sterilization instructions (Instructions for Use IFU) for the Government to determine the ability of the facility to properly process the equipment. Technology & Safety Microprocessor-controlled, AC impedance adaptive system that actively reduces power to prevent tissue carbonization and forceps sticking during coagulation Optimized Non Stick Bipolar performance: real-time monitoring adjusts coagulation parameters to avoid sparking and hot-spots, enhancing safety and efficiency Operating Modes & Power Output Tw…