SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- PROVEO 8 F42 – Premium Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope
- Notice Date
- 10/23/2020 6:29:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) HAMPTON VA 23667 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24621Q0040
- Response Due
- 10/28/2020 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/27/2020
- Point of Contact
- Ruth Morris, Contract Specialist, Phone: 757-315-2985
- E-Mail Address
-
ruth.morris@va.gov
(ruth.morris@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 334516 with the Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. INTRODUCTION: This requirement is for the purchase of the PREMIUM OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL MICROSCOPE to be used in the Ophthalmology Department. The Asheville VA Medical Center requires the Leica Proveo 8 F42 to support current supplies used by department for veterans. The government is anticipating that this will be a brand-name only requirement but encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments/information/part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement. Asheville medical staff are currently utilizing the Lecia microscope at this VAMC which reduces the need for training on similar systems. REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: The VHA NCO 6 is conducting market research to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) for the Asheville VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805: DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. 1)10448800 PROVEO 8 Optics with focus/tilt/assis/XY 1 EA 2)10448897 Keratoscope adapter 1 EA 3)0448808 PROVEO 8 Stand F42 1 EA 4)10711746 Remote brake release switch 1 EA 5)10445664 Power cable, 5m, North America 1 EA 6)10740017 Dust Cover 1 EA 7)10448846 Wireless Footswitch 14 functions Type B 1 EA 8)10448847 Backup cable, WFS, 4.5m 1 EA 9)10448626 Objective WD=200mm OCT ready 1 EA 10)10180591 Clipon handle 6 EA 11)10428328 Drive knob cover, binoc. tube T 9 EA 12)10448547 Binoc. tube 1050°, type II,UltraLow III 1 EA 13)10448125 Eyepiece f. spect. w s 8.33x/22B, type II 2 EA 14)10448802 0° Assistant with IVC PROVEO 8 1 EA 15)10448896 HDC 300 (CCU + long Cable) 1 EA 16)10448547 Binoc. tube 1050°, 1 EA 17)10448125 type II,UltraLow III 2 EA ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. _________________ 18)10428328 Drive knob cover, binoc. tube T 3 EA 19)10449032 Docu set for IVC HDC300+EVO4K 1 EA 20)10449029 Documentation system Evo4K 1 EA 21)10449040 27"" Medical HD Touch Monitor 1 EA 22)10448814 Monitor arm PROVEO 8 1 EA 23)10448628 Certificate of installation 1 EA 24)10448429 Ergo Wedge white, 525° 2 EA Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than Wednesday; October 28, 2020@ 0900(9 AM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 09:00 (0900 AM) (Eastern Standard Time) 10/28/2020. Please include RFI# 36C24621Q0040 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ASHEVILLE VAMC 1100 TUNNEL ROAD, Asheville, NC 28805, USA
- Zip Code: 28805
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 28805
- Record
- SN05837331-F 20201025/201023230149 (samdaily.us)
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