SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- NX EQ Surgical Lasers
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2024 2:04:31 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22408
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10G24Q0116
- Response Due
- 5/28/2024 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/26/2024
- Point of Contact
- Alex Beck, Contract Specialist, Phone: (360) 852-9892
- E-Mail Address
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Alex.Beck1@VA.gov
(Alex.Beck1@VA.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 8 of 8 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 8 SUBJECT* NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 22408-2697 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C10G24Q0116 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-28-2024 11:59PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N SET-ASIDE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515 NAICS CODE* 334510 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Alex Beck Alex.Beck1@va.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS Nationwide POSTAL CODE COUNTRY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY S URL https://www.va.gov/opal/sac/index.asp URL DESCRIPTION VA | OALC | OPAL | SAC AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS Alex.Beck1@VA.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Number: 36C10G24Q0116 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10G24Q0116 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 was published in the Federal Register dated May 01, 2024. Requirement Description: VA has a requirement to purchase Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic are used to create surgical incisions, excise or vaporize deeper tissue, coagulate bleeding vessels, and vaporize surface anomalies, in either open or endoscopic surgeries, depending on the device's capabilities. They may be used for general surgery, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and a wide variety of other surgical specialties. Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic provide one or more laser outputs that can be used to vaporize, cut, or coagulate tissue in surgery. Their output modes include continuous and pulsed energy delivery. They utilize one or more lasing mediums that output different wavelengths and have a variety of delivery systems that alter the effects of lasers on tissue. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 Laser Systems and Equipment, Medical, Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. and the associated size standard is 1,250 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition. This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for ELLEX® Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic or equal Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic. The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition. The Quoter is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Quoter Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its quote. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding Terms any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Addendum is attached. All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on May 20, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Alex Beck at Alex.Beck1@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on May 28, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Alex Beck at Alex.Beck1@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic are used to create surgical incisions, excise or vaporize deeper tissue, coagulate bleeding vessels, and vaporize surface anomalies, in either open or endoscopic surgeries, depending on the device's capabilities. They may be used for general surgery, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and a wide variety of other surgical specialties. Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic provide one or more laser outputs that can be used to vaporize, cut, or coagulate tissue in surgery. Their output modes include continuous and pulsed energy delivery. They utilize one or more lasing mediums that output different wavelengths and have a variety of delivery systems that alter the effects of lasers on tissue. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one(1) 12 month base period with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. 2. REQUIREMENT This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the ELLEX® Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic s. For each equal product, the quoter must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. The following line items comprise the Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic product line: Contract Line Items Manufacturer Part Number Description 0001 Ellex TANGO_N Ellex Tango Neo SLT/YAG Laser Console 0002 Ellex COLUMN_LV Table Column 0003 Ellex TX_ACCESS-MOBILE Table Base The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide ELLEX® Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Additionally, responses can include any additional product and other product-related services necessary to obtain the supplies as required that may be beneficial and essential to the functionality of the proposed solution. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero. SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION Applicable CLINs PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 Must be a Q-switched YAG laser capable of frequency doubling Literature Review 0001 SC 2 Must be able to operate in both SLT and YAG modes Literature Review 0001 SC 3 Must have a Wavelength of 1064nm in YAG mode and 532 nm in frequency doubled SLT mode Literature Review 0001 SC 4 Must have a minimum Pulse Width of 4 ns in YAG mode and 3 ns in SLT mode Literature Review 0001 SC 5 Must have a minimum Spot size of 8 um in YAG mode and 400 um in SLT mode Literature Review 0001 SC 6 Must have a minimum Energy Per Pulse or Output Energy of 0.3-10mj/pulse in YAG mode and 0.3 2.6 mj/pulse in SLT mode. Literature Review 0001 SC 7 Must have a minimum Pulse Repetition Frequency of 3 Hz Literature Review 0001 SC 8 Must have a selectable 1,2 and 3 pulse per burst in YAG mode and single pulse burst in SLT mode Literature Review 0001 SC 9 In YAG mode, must be able to shift the laser focal point posteriorly up to 350 µm Literature Review 0001 SC 10 In YAG mode, must achieve minimum plasma threshold in air of <2.0 mj. Literature Review 0001 Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero. The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation. See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic. See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic. See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic. See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic. See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ Lasers: ND: YAG+SLT: Ophthalmic. See attached document: ATTACHMENT F - PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE - NX EQ Lasers ND YAG SLT Ophthalmic See attached document: ATTACHMENT G - PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCE - NX EQ Lasers ND YAG SLT Ophthalmic
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