6515--ABR/OAE COMBO UNIT IHS DUET 2 Channel AEP with OAE base unit and VEMP

THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. This notice is for informational purposes only. The intent of this Sources Sought Notice 36C24121Q0331 is to identify any Small Businesses, mainly SDVOSB/VOSB vendors who can provide Motorola Radios as listed in the attached Statement of Work. In addition, we are also seeking any Small Business manufacturers that have the capability of providing this system as well. This is neither a solicitation nor a promise of future work. Small Business, SDVOSB, and/or VOSB manufacturers authorized distributors are encouraged to submit your company s information and capability statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the government obligated to issues an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. Potential vendors should respond with their ability to provide the following brand name or equal: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 1, Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of meeting the Statement of Work (SOW) for a IHS DUET 2 Channel AEP with OAE base unit and VEMP, for the Togus VA Medical Center, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330-6795 STATEMENT OF WORK INTRODUCTION: As part of the new Portland CBOC clinic build, a comprehensive Audiology specialty clinic will be included. The Audiology clinic will incorporate diagnostic audiologic and amplification fitting (hearing aid) services as part of its comprehensive audiologic service delivery model. The IHS DUET AEP with OAE base and VEMP allow for the electrophysiologic measure of brainwave activity in response to a click stimulus to rule out neurologic abnormalities of the auditory nerve and auditory pathway up through the brainstem. In addition, this equipment allows for objective estimates of hearing sensitivity without the need for behavioral responses thru traditional psychometric function testing of hearing sensitivity. TITLE OF PROJECT: Purchasing IHS DUET AEP with OAE base and VEMP AUTHORITY FOR THE PROJECT: Project has been reviewed and approved by the Chief of Logistics. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT: Purchase of two HIS DUET AEP with OAE base and VEMP for new Audiology clinic at new Portland VA clinic BACKGROUND: As part of the new Portland CBOC clinic build, a comprehensive Audiology specialty clinic will be included. The Audiology clinic will incorporate diagnostic audiologic and amplification fitting (hearing aid) services as part of its comprehensive audiologic service delivery model. The IHS DUET AEP with OAE base and VEMP allow for the electrophysiologic measure of brainwave activity in response to a click stimulus to rule out neurologic abnormalities of the auditory nerve and auditory pathway up through the brainstem. In addition, this equipment allows for objective estimates of hearing sensitivity without the need for behavioral responses thru traditional psychometric function testing of hearing sensitivity. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY: Audiologists utilize the above equipment to rule out neurologic abnormalities of the auditory nerve and auditory pathway up through the brainstem. In addition, this equipment allows for objective estimates of hearing sensitivity without the need for behavioral responses thru traditional psychometric function testing of hearing sensitivity. TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES: Two IHS DUET AEP with OAE base and VEMP will be delivered as part of agreement of purchase w/ vendor calibration is required. DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES: Two IHS DUET AEP with OAE base and VEMP will be delivered as part of agreement of purchase w/ vendor calibration is required.