Keeler Vantage Plus Convertible LED Opthalmoscopes

This is a Special Notice issued as an Intent to Sole Source / request for information (RFI) only. The responses to this posting will be used to establish the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, unrestricted for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 in Houston, TX intends to negotiate a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract from a single source to obtain KEELER VANTAGE PLUS LED WIRELESS INDIRECT OPHTHALOMOSCOPE in accordance with (IAW) 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Please review the attached document(s).

36C25625Q1160 - RFI

This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available.

Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, an unacceptable delay, or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an anticipated date of 31 July 2025 to Melling, LLC. 658 S Columbus St Alexandria, VA 22314 UEI: CA7CDKQND7U9. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 339112- Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the date/time indicated below. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The VA will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

All documents submitted, will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements to Contracting Officer, Jeneice Matthews, jeneice.matthews@va.gov capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – 36C25625Q1160 KEELER Vantage Ophthalmoscope in the subject line.

RFI responses are due by 10:00a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on July 11, 2025; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format and virus checked prior to submission via email to Jeneice Matthews, jeneice.matthews@va.gov .

Your response is greatly appreciated.