THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Department of Peri-Operative Medicine, intends to enter into a contract on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii) and HHSAR 306.302-1 (a) (2) (ii), a contract to purchase " anesthesia machines and Accessories. The machines are compatible with what we already have in the operating rooms. However, if there are other sources able to supply the required items, they must respond by submitting a capability statement within 10 days of publication of this synopsis. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received prior to the closing date of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Deliveries should be Hand Carried or sent via other mail or package Delivery Services. NO COLLECT CALLS OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. RESPONDENTS MAY SUBMIT THEIR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS VIA E-MAIL TO THE POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN THIS NOTICE OF INTENT SYNOPSIS. The Clinical Center (CC) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, from Mindray DS USA,INC. for Mindray A5 Ventilation System( Anesthesia System)it is needed to dispense a mixture of gasses and vapors and vary the proportions to control a patient's level of consciousness and/or analgesia during surgical procedures as well as integrate results into an electronic medical record. • Ability to communicate ventilator settings to the POIS electronic record keeping system. POIS (Peri-Operative Information System) software records patient and anesthesia machine data necessary for the maintaining an anesthesia record. Machines settings (e.g. tidal volume) are an essential part of the record and must be collected automatically. • Integrated warmed breathing circuit. Warming the breathing circuit reduces the moisture condensation that can result in increased equipment failure. • Visible bellows. External bellows allow an additional visual check on the integrity of the breathing circuit. • Electronic or mechanical flow meters • Ability to utilize existing vaporizers/equipment to further reduce costs • Ability to use non-proprietary soda lime to further reduce operating costs • Equipment must have an expected life of at least 10 years • Ability to mount current monitoring equipment directly onto the anesthesia machine. To reduce replacement costs new equipment must have compatible mounting for existing monitoring equipment. • To accommodate the wide variety of clinical needs of the NIH patient population, the anesthesia machine must include a variety of ventilator modes. For example: Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) with volume guarantee Pressure Support Ventilation (PS) Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation in volume mode (SIMV-VC) Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation in pressure mode (SIMV-PC) • Wheel protection for cable and hoses either built-in or added. Cords, hoses Anesthesia machines are difficult to move and are further hindered by electrical cords and hoses. Devices that prevent the wheels of the anesthesia machine from contacting these objects facilitate easy relocation of the machines. • Integrated lighting of the working surface. Overhead lighting in operating rooms is frequently reduced for improved viewing of monitors used for surgical procedures. Integrated machine lighting allows the anesthesia provider to see the medication/equipment. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and 13.501-(a)(1) to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 423450 and the business size standard 500 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be a firm fixed price type contract. . The Government shall consider all responses received prior to the close date of this announcement. All responses must be received no later than September 8,2014 by 1:00pmPM, Eastern Standard Time. Please email India Payne, Contract Specialist, at
[email protected] with written responses pertaining to this notice. No phone calls will be accepted.