BRAND OR EQUAL: Laryngoscope Equipment

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Background The Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center, Station 674 (CTVHCS) in Temple, Texas, is seeking to procure C-MAC video laryngoscopy equipment to replace outdated airway management devices that have exceeded their end-of-life period. This acquisition aims to enhance clinical and patient safety standards within the Medical Services Department by providing updated equipment that supports safe and efficient airway management for Veteran patients. Work Details The contractor shall provide the following brand name or equal, Karl Storz C-MAC equipment: - 2 x C MAC Pocket Monitor Set with battery (8403XDK) - 1 x Rechargeable Li Ion Battery (8403XDA) - 2 x Charging Unit for Portable Battery (8403XDL) - 3 x C MAC S Imager (8403XSI) - 2 x Carry Bag for C MAC Pocket Monitor (8403YES) - 2 x C MAC Monitor for CMOS Endoscopes and C-MAC Video - 2 x Laryngoscopes (8404ZXK) - 2 x C MAC Connection Cable (200 cm) (8403X) - 1 x C MAC Video Intubation Platform Cart (9700VIP) Single-use laryngoscope blades: - 1 x SLIMLINE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE MAC SIZE 3, PKG of 1 (051213-10) - 1 x SLIMLINE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE MAC SIZE 4, PKG of 1 (051214-10) - 10 x SLIMLINE VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE D-BLADE FOR SINGLE USE, PKG of 10 (051216-10). All equipment must be new, fully operational, and compliant with applicable regulatory and technical standards including VA, FDA, ISO, and electrical safety requirements. The contractor is also responsible for installation, setup according to manufacturer specifications, verification and testing of the equipment's operation, training for staff on proper operation and maintenance, and providing warranty and support services. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at Place of Performance Olin E. Teague Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans HCS, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504 - Building 206 Bidder Requirements The contractor must provide authorized distributor or OEM documentation for all supplied products. All equipment must meet domestic sourcing requirements as applicable. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Karl Storz Endoscopy-America awarded prior contracts 36C25724P0126 ($100,931; 01/08/24–04/08/24) for “STORZ C-MAC VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE BLADES - REPLACEMENTS AND ADDITIONS” and V797D30255-36C25723N0335 ($59,117; 05/01/23–07/24/23) for “C-MAC VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE D-BLADE.” The current requirement includes Karl Storz C-MAC video laryngoscopy equipment and single-use blade quantities (including D-blades), which aligns closely with the prior blade replacement/addition work and suggests continuation of the same equipment ecosystem.