65--Telemetry NX|

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The VA Pittsburgh Health Care System (VAPHS) intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) EQUIPMENT: Life Systems International Telemetry System to include: 1) HST820TC 8 channel TrensCenter Central station 2) touch to chart module 3) AACVPR outcome registry 4) Registry Sync 5) 8- TM8D Transmitter 6) 8 -J1002-D Telemetry receiver 7) Premium instillation and in-service 8) client software license 9) TC secure model 10) 8-Spo2 wireless transmitters 11) SPO2 interface module. 12) On-site installation and training Salient Characteristics 1) Automated tracking 2) Reduced artifact created by participant movement which allows for a clear ability to read the EKG's 3) Easy to use display and interface for providers. 4) Individual patients units have a built in recording system as well as ability to connect to the network allowing for greater flexibility of use if a patient works outside the network you can still see what is happing to ensure safety 5) Globally known company for the durability and customer service 6) Built off the AACVPR standards to ensure that programs are accurately collected required data to fall in line with the national standards for cardiac rehabilitation 7) Integrated SPO2 monitors that are also recorded to the system allowing for all data to be at your fingertips with ease 8) Advanced Arrhythmia alarm and detection system that has rigorously been tested and is set up as a learning system that as it is used with a specific patient you can program it to go off for specific rhythm that are not normal for that patient 9) HL7 interface to allow it to connect with healthcare net works 10) Built in self-back up mechanisms so that data will not be lost. 11) Does not require specialized paper 12) Ability to monitor 16 patients at one time. 13) Robust reporting 14) Touch screen interface 15) Individual lead wire system so you can replace one lead at a time if needed and the ability to select how many leads you want to place on a patient depending on need. 16) Automatically notifying system if there is something wrong with the system. 17) Telemetry units must be small and light weight and water proof 18) Remote report button allows you to store a strip right form the patients side rather than having to be at the control unit. The Justification and Approval for this action will be included as a part of the award notice. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used and the resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. The NAICS Code is 339113 and the Size Standard is 500. This pre-solicitation notice serves as notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals and is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that a prospective offeror can fulfill the requirements of the solicitation and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties should submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer within 3 calendar days of the date of this notice. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) database to be eligible for award.