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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the REFRACTORS: MANUAL product line as a candidate for a VA-wi... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the REFRACTORS: MANUAL product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2) to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to provide Reichert® brand name or equal Refractors: Manual Refractors on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver REFRACTORS: MANUAL to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This RFI is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 SCOPE Refractors: Manual (or phoropters) are designed to measure the refractive error of the eye by changing a set of different lenses mounted in the devices and other settings (also known as manual refractors or phoropters) and require the examinee's responses by choosing which lenses make the vision better. Phoropters contain a variety of lenses and they require the operator to manually change lenses until the patient s vision is clear. Phoropters usually consist of a refraction unit including a set of calibrated (i.e., containing a number of plus and minus sphere and cylinder graduations) lenses, a cross-cylinder, a pupillary distance setting, prisms, lens controls, and an external eye chart. In addition, manual refractors are phoropters that are generally attached to a stand that also includes a slit lamp. Manual phoropters measure sphere power and cylinder power and axis, accommodation, convergence, and binocular balancing of the eyes. These are used mainly to establish eyeglass prescription. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Manual Phoropters 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) 12-month option periods. The following Contract Line Items are being considered: Contract Line Items Manufacture Part Number Description 0001 Reichert 11625B Ultramatic Rx Master Phoroptor - Minus Cylinder 0002 Reichert 11635B Ultramatic Rx Master Phoroptor - Plus Cylinder 0003 Reichert 11636 Ultramatic Rx Master Illuminated Phoroptor - Minus Cylinder 0004 Reichert 11637 Ultramatic Rx Master Illuminated Phoroptor - Plus Cylinder The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Reichert® Refractors: Manual as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics: SC # APPLICABLE CLINs SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVAL Reichert Marco SC 1 0001-0004 Refracting instrument package to include Plus (+0.12D and +2.00D) and Minus (-0.12D and -2.00D) phoroptors, face shields, nearpoint card and card holder, dust cover and power cord Literature Review Pg4 Reichert Info .pdf Pg2 Marco Info .pdf SC 2 0001-0004 Instrument must have energy-efficient LED lighted dials Literature Review Pg3 Reichert Info .pdf Pg2 Marco Info .pdf For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above. The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics (if submitting an or-equal item) Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.