6515--Surgical Slush Machine

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 (size standard of 800 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing three (3) each of surgical slush machine equivalent to Microtek Hush Slush 2.0 ESW7L and one (1) case of slush machine drape equivalent to Microtek ESD340. The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. Request Title: Surgical Slush Machine Background: The Microtek Hush Slush units are essential medical devices used primarily in surgical settings to prepare and maintain sterile slush solutions. These slush solutions are employed to preserve organs and tissues during surgical procedures, effectively reducing the metabolic rate and preventing tissue damage by keeping them at a lower temperature. The units provide a controlled and consistent supply of slush that is crucial for successful organ transplantation, cardiovascular surgeries, and other critical operations requiring hypothermic conditions Scope: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System s needs to replace our current Hush Slush ice machine units, which have served us for over 20 years. They have now reached their end of their life expectancy. Due to their age, the manufacturer can no longer provide support or maintenance for these units, making it essential for us to replace them to ensure continued reliability and efficiency in our operations. We propose acquiring the Microtek Hush Slush 2.0 with a 4L slush basin capacity, warmer, and Auto Stir 2.0 (model ESW7L) to maintain optimal performance and meet our operational needs. Specific Tasks: Upgrading the current Hush Slush units to the new Microtek Hush Slush 2.0 models is a necessary and strategic move to ensure reliability, enhance patient safety, comply with regulations, and maintain operational efficiency. It is an investment that will yield long-term benefits, including improved surgical outcomes, cost savings, and heightened staff morale. Requesting this gets purchased with the startup consumables. Need date is prior to June 2026. Deliverables: Line Item Description Qty UOM 0001 Surgical Slush Machine equivalent to Microtek Hush Slush 2.0 ESW7L 3 EA 0002 Slush Machine Drape equivalent to Microtek ESD340 (24EA/CS) 1 CS Salient Characteristics: Surgical Slush Machine: Must have Power: 120VAC ~ 60 Hz, 12.0 A Must have Slush Fuse Must have Warmer Fuse Must have Warmer Basin Temperature Set Point: 20° to 49° ± 1.5°C (68° to 120° ± 2.5°F) Must have minimum fluid volume for use in slush basin: 2.0 L Must have a maximum fluid volume for use in warmer basin: 3.2 L Must have equipment mass including working load is 53.46 Kg Surgical Slush Machine Drape: Must be a sterile, single-use, heavy-duty plastic sheet Must be compatible with the quoted surgical slush machine model Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs 3601 S. 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723 If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SOW requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of SOW requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and represen