DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center STATEMENT OF NEED Title of the project: STRYKER - MAKO ROBOTIC ARM SYSTEM AND APPLICATIONS for Wilkes-Barre VAMC Introduction: The Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, located at 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, Pa, has determined the need to purchase The STRYKER - MAKO ROBOTIC ARM SYSTEM AND APPLICATIONS. History/Background/Purpose: As a Level II Intermediate Facility Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center has a new requirement to procure the MAKO ROBOTIC ARM SYSTEM AND APPLICATIONS to perform surgical procedures in the operating room. This advanced technology is a remarkable tool in the battle against knee and hip pain and will extend and enhance the quality, precision, and safety of total knee and total hip replacement procedures presently being completed at our facility for the Veterans we serve. WBVAMC has four (4) full time Orthopedic Surgeons, and the procurement of this system and application would allow for expansion of the current surgery program to include thoracic or vascular surgery services, transplant surgery, cardiac surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, or total joint replacement and initiation or expansion of advanced technology applications to already approved procedures, i.e., radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, robotic surgery, and sentinel node evaluations (pathology and nuclear medicine). The addition of this system in WB VAMC would increase the volume of surgical procedures possible, provide better surgical outcomes, improve patient satisfaction, strengthen the Choose VA conversation for Referral Coordination Initiatives, and VHA DIRECTIVE 1043 APPENDIX A A-4 reduce Wilkes Barre s reliance on the community and VISN partner sites. Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Case Load Data Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Case Load Data Specialty FY2021 # of Procedures FY2022 # of Procedures FY2023 (to-date) # of Procedures FY2024 Projection Orthopedic Surgery Total Knee Replacement 45 50 37 65 Total Hip Replacement 29 27 14 35 Value to our Veteran Community: The WB VAMC Surgical Service would like to offer the same competitive orthopedic services to our Veterans that is currently being offered in within our catchment location and in facilities outside of VISN 4. Orthopedic robotic surgery will allow the facility to offer an advanced form of joint replacement procedures where surgeons use a computer-controlled robot to assist. By offering this service at the WB VAMC, we can facilitate a significantly shorter recovery period for our Veterans, as well as high-quality technologically advanced care closer to home. Value to our Facility: Resources for implementing the orthopedic robotic surgery program correspond to the space and staff requirements currently in use for joint replacement procedures performed at the WB VAMC. No construction or modification of the operating room suites will be required. The incorporation of orthopedic robotic program will assist with highly skilled provider recruitment and retention and place our Surgical Program in line with those offered at community Medical Centers within our catchment area. Detailed Description: see attached Quote for specification Item # Description Qty MAKO-3APP-PURCHASE MAKO 3 App Robot (Includes 4 Knee and 2 Hip Instrument Sets) 1 Included Certification and Training - Covered in MAKO Price and Contract 1 Custom Item for THA, TKA, Disp Additional Mako Hip Instrument Kit 1 1 Custom Item for THA, TKA, Disp Additional Mako Knee Instrument Kit 1 1 Custom Item for THA, TKA, Disp MAKO Disposables 40 Delivery Requirement: Delivery accepted at VAMC Wilkes Barre, Warehouse, 1111 East End Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711: Weekdays 8:00am 4:00pm, excluding any government holidays. Attention: Operating Room Instructions The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, of the Brand Name Only -Stryker - MAKO Robotic Arm System, 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) 339113. 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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