65--Audioscan

The Department Of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Contracting Office intends to purchase, sole-source, from Gordon N Stowe and Associates, INC., 404 Trade Center Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376. This Requirement is to provide (6) AudioScan Verifit Systems. The AudioScan Verifit equipment is provided on a commercial basis, but the only source of this specific brand of equipment in this specific configuration is AudioScan Inc., through their distributor, Gordon N Stowe and Associates, Inc., the offeror and incumbent contractor. Any contractor wishing to offer their product shall respond no later than May 23, 2008. The product offered must be able to meet all the salient characteristics of the aforementioned item. Characteristics include: Real ear measurement/hearing aid test box. Speech mapping Test that will allow a real-time measurement of the decibel level in the patient's ear canal of live voice and/or recorded discourse of male or female speakers. Need to have a viewport that brings together Speechmap, directional testing, presenting the results on one screen or printout. A graphic display is viewed with the patient's hearing thresholds also on the screen to ensure optimal audibility of speech with the hearing aid. The Audioscan should have a built in CD ROM drive, KeyBoard, Mouse, FM system with a 2 year warranty. . A fax or e-mail response will be accepted. Fax number is 913-758-6495. The Contracting Office address is: VA Heartland Network 15, Network Business Office, Contracting Section (10N15-90), 4101 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS. 66048-5055. POC for this purchase is Ms. Ronica Smith, Contract Specialist. Email address is [email protected]. 913-758-6405. Contracting Officer for this purchase is Mr. Donald Denno.