STATEMENT OF NEED Title of the project: Connected Care tele-spirometry units. Purpose of project: The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Altoona, Pa 16602, Medical Service has determined a Brand Name Only need to purchase five (5) VYNTUS Spirometer Systems for the associated Community Out Based Clinics (CBOC s) to increase access for veterans needing spirometry testing. Background: The purpose of this purchase is to provide diagnostic lung/pulmonary screening for our Veterans in the Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Providing this service in the community will increase the number of Veterans that can be seen due to the shorter commutes to the clinics rather than to the Altoona VA Medical Center. The implementation of the Spirometry Program at the Community-Based Outpatient Clinics will greatly enhance the care we are providing for our Veterans. It will make it easier for the Pulmonologist to follow disease processes in cases of asthma and reactive airway disease and observe the efficacy of treatment and patient compliance with medication. VISN Connected Care action item to have tele-spirometry clinics implemented during FY24. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Altoona VA Medical Center, has a brand name only requirement for five (5) Vyaire Medical - Vyntus Spirometer Systems to implement tele-spirometry clinics to increase access and improve patient care. Tasks and deliverables: Altoona Veterans Affairs Medical Center (station 503) located at 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602 is completing Action Item V4AI-VH-10961 to refresh, replace, or expand remote telemetry spirometry with Brand Name Only in the community-based outpatient clinics. Summary of Work Statement. The approved vendor shall provide all parts and line items for five (5) complete systems to be used at each of the Altoona VAMC CBOCs and conduct training after setup and installation is complete by the biomed and technology manager. Salient Features (Brand Name): Vyntus basic cart bundle Vyntus Pro Laptop Pneumotach with screen and elbow kit Oval filter with nose clip Spare screen USB ambient module SentryConnect software license Printer Microgard EXPANDED DETAIL ON SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS VYNTUS BASIC CART Portable laptop cart for Vyntus SPIRO, includes drawer for paper or other small items, syringe holder, transport handle, mouse tray that will accommodate the mouse on left or right side, basket for filters, shelf on bottom for optional printer. LAPTOP LOCK-KEYED MICROGARD IIB 50PK VYNTUS SPIRO LAPTOP. PC Based Spirometer with direct USB connection to Laptop Computer. Validated Windows 10 Laptop Computer Included. Vyntus Spiro performs all the essential spirometry tests; FVC with Flow Volume Loop, Slow Vital Capacity (SVC), Maximum Voluntary Ventilation ( MVV). Pre and Post Bronchodilator testing levels and Bronchial Challenge Testing software also included. SentrySuite software provides user guidance and feedback regarding test quality according to ATS/ERS or other author's standards. Other software features include powerful report designer, 10 parameter-linked animated incentives, interactive guided calibration, customizable reference modules, and offline data entry. Device can be used as standalone or can take advantage of our growing family of SentrySuite solutions for workflow and connectivity such as Sentry. Net and SentryConnect. Box of 80 Microgard filters included. 1-year complete warranty included. KIT,OFFICE JET PRINTER SYRINGE 3 LITER MANUAL CALIBRATION 34552-142 SERVICE-RDX-SM DEVICE PFT FUNDMTLS TRG-2 DAYS-CUST HOSTED COURSE Objectives: Perform pulmonary function testing; customize and configure system settings; perform system calibrations; understand and identify factors that will affect test accuracy; generate results and reports; perform basic troubleshooting and system maintenance; operate the medical device and system properly, safely, and effectively; and understand the ATS Technical Standards and clinical best practices. This program covers up to 2 small PFT devices (e.g., Vyntus SPIRO, Vyntus WALK, MasterScreen PNEUMO, MasterScreen IOS) or 1 small PFT device and Bronchial Challenge Testing. If Bronchial Challenge Training is requested as a part of this program, it will cover the following objectives: know the difference between direct and indirect provocation methods; understand ATS/ERS Clinical guidelines; perform bronchial challenge testing according to ERS standards; customize and configure system settings; select appropriate pulmonary reference authors based on demographic data and tests performed; conduct biological and mechanical quality control measures including system calibrations; identify factors that will affect test accuracy; use best practices to analyze results and generate reports; and perform basic troubleshooting, system maintenance, and hygiene. Provides training at a single customer location for up to 4 participants. Provides 14 AARC CRCE contact hours for 4 participants when training is purchased in conjunction with a new device. Program includes participant access to Pretraining Modules and a 2-hour Post-Training Follow-up Call with the Clinical Educator, to take place 2-4 weeks following the class. VYNTUS SPIRO PNEUMOTACH/ELBOW KIT Pneumotach supply kit for Vyntus SPIRO. Contains 4 pneumotach s and 5 elbows. OVAL FILTER WITH NOSE CLIP, single patient use, box of 80 PNEUMOTACH W/SCREEN SPARE SCREEN PT36 ELBOW 45 DEGREE USB AMBIENT MODULE SENTRYCONNECT SEAT LICENSE FOR SES Single Seat license to connect to SentryConnect gateway- SentrySuite instrument, SentrySuite reading station, Sentry.NET remote access. Delivery and installation: All items must be FOB Destination, 30 Days ARO, to the following location: Altoona VA Medical Center Attn: (VA Purchase Order #) 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602 Monday Friday from 7:00am 3:00pm (excluding federal holidays) Contractor will be on station to provide service and therefore required to take the generalized privacy training: Privacy Training for Personnel Without Access to VA Computer Systems or Direct Access to or the Use of VA Sensitive Information. Copies to be maintained by COR. Installation will be handled by Connected Care Technology Manager and Biomed. Instructions: The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, of the Brand Name Only - VYNTAS Spirometer Systems, 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, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339112. 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.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? 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