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SUMMARY: This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA s understanding of the market s offered products, services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought.
This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available products and services in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide the following products and/or services below. Please see the General Requirements section below for the requested products/services and descriptions. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center requires brand name equipment, for the brand name or equal PeriCam PSI Laser Speckle Imager. Perimed Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the PeriCam PSI NR System. PeriCam PSI System is a blood perfusion imager based on the laser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) technology, also known as laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI).

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
70mW maximum output laser imager (class 1)
LSCI imaging frame rates, up to 113 images
5.0 MPixils camera resolution
Color pictures along with the perfusion image
Automatic working distance at the beginning of measurement and automatic background lighting conditions compensated for once per second.
Three-point density modes (low, normal, high)
Adjustable (22 x 15 x 20 cm) scanner head
Lightweight portable approximately 9lbs
Zoom upgrade to measure large areas at high spatial resolution
Cart for transporting
Software with audit trail features

RESPONSE COMMITMENT
I. Response:
A. Capability statement and a list of the salient characteristics. Please provide your socioeconomic status, and size classification (large business, small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, etc.), and the approximate shipping time from the date of order.

All responses should be directed to annmarie.stewart@va.gov by October 14, 2022, 11AM EST.

B. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. No debriefs will be conducted. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice.
C. Proprietary information is neither requested nor desired. If such information is submitted, it must clearly be marked "proprietary" on every sheet containing such information, and the proprietary information must be segregated to the maximum extent practicable from other portions of the response (e.g., use an attachment or exhibit).

II. Timeline:
This request will close on stated date within the Government Point of Entry (GPE).

III. Delivery Address:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1601 S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

Notes:
1. This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will follow. The Department of Veterans Affairs will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing The Department of Veteran Affairs understanding of the notice submission.

2. The content of any responses to this notice may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation, except for content marked or designated as business confidential or proprietary which will be fully protected from release outside the government.

The Department of Veteran Affairs Contracting Office POC:
Ann Marie Stewart
Contracting Officer
annmarie.stewart@va.gov

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