6540--BNOE Eye Lane

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a Sources Sought NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the Boise VA Medical Center, Boise, ID and is for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential vendors with capabilities to provide the requirement described below. This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Results will be used to determine set-aside.

The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase.

Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:

1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code.

2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 (Surgical & Medical Instrument Manufacturing). The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 1,000 Employees. Please indicate whether you are a Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business, and whether you are the manufacturer of the item listed below.

3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).

4) Any Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetCert Registry located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer.

6) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

7) This is a brand name or equal requirement. Please identify manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information.

Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination.
Please provide the country of origin.

It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at www.sam.gov or GSA eBuy.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products as outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or Equal Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice Marco Lombart Core Lane Package.

Delivery address:
Caldwell VA Clinic
Eye Clinic
713 Haystack Way
Caldwell, ID 83605

Background.
The Caldwell CBOC Eye Clinic is currently under construction to add another exam room. The new area requires one (1) fully equipped eye lane to perform comprehensive eye examinations and care for patients.
1. Scope.
The Contractor will provide the necessary equipment for the addition of one (1) new fully equipped eye lane to be delivered and installed at the Caldwell CBOC. Brand name or equal is required for all equipment. The list of equipment salient characteristics is listed under section 11 entitled Salient Characteristics. The requirement is for a comprehensive and whole solution to the requirement. The Contractor is required to be an expert in the field of Ophthalmology equipment and requirements and as such the Contractor is required to include any items not specifically listed in section 11 but is necessary to enable the equipment to function. Examples include, VA staff training, equipment mounts, display charts, and special equipment wiring requirements.
2. Specific Tasks.
Purchase of eye lane equipment it s component parts.
Warranty and product support of equipment
Routine maintenance of equipment

3. Performance Monitoring
COT will ensure that specific tasks are performed as outlined above.
4. Security Requirements
No PHI or PII. No security requirements.
5. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).
No GFE OR GFI needed.
6. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.
a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. N/A
b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). N/A
c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. N/A
d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. N/A
e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. N/A

Visual inspection of product after installation and demonstration during training to ensure product is functional.
7. Risk Control
Cleaning, storage, and proper use to be performed according to manufacturer s recommendations.
8. Place of Performance.
Delivered and Installed at the Caldwell CBOC.
713 Haystack Way
Caldwell, ID 83605
9. Period of Performance.
N/A
10. Delivery Schedule.
90 Days ARO
11. Salient Characteristics.
The Boise Caldwell CBOC Eye Clinic is looking to purchase all the equipment necessary to fully equip one (1) room in the eye clinic for patient care. The equipment must be purchased as one package to ensure compatibility between each individual piece of equipment. All equipment must fit in the room as there is no room to store excess equipment. BNOE Marco Lombart Core Lane Package. The equipment package must include the following Items:

Lombart CS-6 Chair and Stand Combination
Lombart CS-6 Chair Charcoal Upholstery Only
RT-6100-M RT-6100 Digital Refractor w/Membox
6060R Pkg Incl: SC-1600 LCD Acuity Chart System w/Remote
LM-1800PD Lensmeter
RB to CP Cable, 7 to 7, 50 ft
RB to AR/LM Cable, 8 to 8, 50ft
Front Surface Mirror Set - Limestone
Heine Omega 600 Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope Set with Wall Charger
Welch Allyn 11720 3.5v Halogen Coaxial Ophthalmoscope
Welch Allyn 18245 Elite Streak Retinoscope
Welch Allyn 41100 3.5v Halogen Finnoff Transilluminator
Welch Allyn 71670 3.5v NiCad Well Handle 6
Volk 90D Small Aspheric Lens, - Clear (21.5mm), with Black Ring
Small Aspheric Lens, Clear (31mm), with Black Ring
SL0HS900BQLEDU Haag-Streit 900 BQ LED Slit - Lamp, Unit Model
Volk 20D Large Aspheric Lens, - Clear (50mm), with Black Ring
Ishihara 14 Plate Book Test - Chart
CS1RL942 Reliance 942 Chair Glide
Marco 43-6MS Full Diameter Trial Lens Set with Plus and
Minus Cylinders, Tray and Case
Lombart Metal Trial Frame
Horizontal Prism Bar
Lorgnette / Dalaur Pinhole Occluder
B&L 71-35-86 Reading Card - I walked up the street
Haag-Streit BP/BQ/BX - Applanation Tonometer
Stereo Distance Randot Stereo Test
Exam Lane Installation

If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a courtesy market research quote to Tracy.Heath@va.gov by 3:00pm PST on June 16, 2023. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.

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