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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Vitrectomy Units product line as a candidate for a VA-wide... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Vitrectomy Units product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single or multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). 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 period of performance is for a 60-month ordering period from the date of award. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to manufacture Vitrectomy Units on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a single or multiple award BPAs with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to suppliers of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Vitrectomy Units: to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument 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 as with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purpose 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 Vitrectomy Units: Ophthalmic surgical (Vitrectomy) units are designed to remove vitreous gel from the eye (vitrectomy). The units may consist of a miniature handheld cutter (vitrectomy cutter) to cut and aspirate the vitreous gel a fiberoptic light source to illuminate the vitreous cavity, a gravity-fed infusion device to infuse fluid into the eye to maintain the intraocular pressure, a microscope, and a contact lens to provide a magnified image of the interior eye, and microsurgical instruments (e.g., forceps, scissors) to remove scar or other tissue. During surgery, the eyes can be filled with air or a mixture of air and gas to repair retinal detachment or to close a macular hole. Laser treatment can also be performed in the surgery with a laser probe to seal blood vessels in the retina (photocoagulation). Vitrectomy units are used mainly in vitrectomy to treat vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, intraocular injury or infection, and other eye disorders. The following Contract Line Items will be awarded in the proposed BPA(s): Contract Line Item# Description 0001 Vitrectomy Units The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can Vitrectomy units identified above which meet all the following Minimum Technical Requirements (MTRs). Vendors are encouraged to quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the MTRs. Vendors are also encouraged to quote any additional product that may be necessary for the clinical functionality of the equipment. CLIN 0001 apply to the following MTR s MTR # MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS METHOD OF EVALUATION MTR 1 Vitrectomy Units: Vitrectomy Cut Rate must be a minimum of 100 or less up to 800 or greater cuts per minute Literature Review MTR 2 Vitrectomy Units: Aspiration Pressure Operating Range must be minimum 0 up to -600 or greater mmHg Literature Review MTR 3 Vitrectomy Units: Operational Modes must include Irrigation, Aspiration, & Vitrectomy. Literature Review MTR 4 Vitrectomy Units: Pressurized Infusion rate must be a minimum of 1 up to 100 or greater mmHg. Literature Review MTR 5 Vitrectomy Units: Must have Remote Control. Literature Review For each product the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the MTRs 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 MTRs. 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/ CAGE Code/ SAM UIE 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.