6515--Sources Sought: Portable Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System.

THIS REQUEST IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT AND IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice is marked as proprietary and 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 Sources Sought Notice. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code 334516 (size standard of 1,000 employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the Portable Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System, or a non-brand equivalent that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics for the VA James J. Peters VAMC: The VA has a domestic preference for items manufactured in the United States. The VA requires for the one-time procurement of four (4) AquaC 20 Amp portable reverse osmosis (RO) water purification systems with AAMI Water Profile Kit, or equivalent to. The systems are required to support hemodialysis operations and to ensure a safe, AAMI-compliant water supply for patient care. The current portables require immediate replacement due to frequent, high-level bacterial contamination. Despite rigorous, in-depth disinfection and ongoing maintenance, the units advanced age and deterioration prevent effective sanitization. Scope: Purchase of AquaC UNO RO 20 amp water purification system which includes equipment installation and training. Specific Tasks The contractor shall furnish and deliver the following equipment: Four (4) AquaC 20 Amp Portable Reverse Osmosis Systems (Product No. 24-0970-1) Four (4) AAMI Water Profile Kits (Product No. 24-AAMI-0) The contractor shall provide complete installation of all four (4) AquaC RO units, including mounting on existing Marcor carts, plumbing connections, and system commissioning. The contractor shall provide on-site or training-center technical training for Medical Center clinical staff in accordance with the following parameters: Service: AquaC System Tech Training at Training Center (Product No. 111122) Initial training shall consist of a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours, not to exceed forty (40) hours, for up to five (5) healthcare professionals. One (1) follow-up training session is included within the contract price. Training must be initiated within thirty (30) calendar days after system installation; the follow-up training must be initiated within ninety (90) calendar days after installation. Failure to initiate within these windows shall result in expiration of included training, and additional fees will apply. Additional attendees beyond five (5) and any additional training beyond initial plus one follow-up session are not included in this SOW and will incur additional charges. AquaC Salient Characteristics: System Type Portable, single-patient reverse osmosis (RO) water purification system Configuration Modular cart-mounted unit; compact design for bedside/i...