Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

36C10G25Q0018 Solicitation Number: 36C10G25Q0018 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal c... 36C10G25Q0018 Solicitation Number: 36C10G25Q0018 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, -Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services 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 36C10G25Q0018 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) 2024-07, dated August 29, 2024. Requirement Description: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has a requirement to purchase Otoscopes Ophthalmoscope Sets to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Otoscopes and Ophthalmoscopes are primarily used to examine the eyes and ears, respectively: Ophthalmoscope - The primary tool used to examine the health of the eye during an eye exam. It's used to evaluate the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels in the eye, and can detect signs of eye diseases like glaucoma and retinal detachment. Otoscope - Used to examine the outer ear canal and eardrum. It can help identify the cause of an earache, hearing loss, or other ear conditions. An otoscope has a light and magnifying lens, and a cone-shaped attachment that goes into the ear. A single award Requirements Contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, 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 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The associated size standard is 1250 employees. This procurement action is issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contracting in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Welch Allyn Green Series 777® or equal Otoscope Ophthalmoscope Sets and related equipment and accessories as identified in Attachment A Price Cost Schedule - NX EQ Otoscopes Ophthalmoscope Sets. All interested Quoters shall provide a quote for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in Attachment A Price Cost Schedule NX EQ Otoscopes Ophthalmoscope Sets. 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, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached. (Attachment C) 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. (Attachment C) All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be submitted on Attachment H Questions and are due via email by 11:00 AM EST on November 7, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Alanna Wilson at Alanna.Wilson@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 1:00 PM EST on November 19, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Alanna Wilson at Alanna.Wilson@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 Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Otoscopes Ophthalmoscope Sets product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. Ophthalmoscopes and Otoscopes are primarily used to examine the eyes and ears, respectively: Ophthalmoscope - The primary tool used to examine the health of the eye during an eye exam. It's used to evaluate the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels in the eye, and can detect signs of eye diseases like glaucoma and retinal detachment. Otoscope - Used to examine the outer ear canal and eardrum. It can help identify the cause of an earache, hearing loss, or other ear conditions. An otoscope has a light and magnifying lens, and a cone-shaped attachment that goes into the ear. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Otoscopes Ophthalmoscope Sets to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a base of 12-months with four 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 Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Otoscopes Ophthalmoscope Sets. For each equal product, the offeror 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. Contract Line Items Manufacturer Part Number Description 0001 WELCH ALLYN 777-PM3WXX-US Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Integrated Wall System with PanOptic Plus LED Ophthalmoscope, MacroView Plus LED Otoscope for iExaminer, 118-3-US Ophthalmoscope PanOptic Plus head, 3.5volt with 20x field of view size; 238-3 Otoscope MacroView Plus head 3.5volt with 3x field of view size; Ear Specula Dispenser; Wall board; Wall transformer; 6ft coil cord 0002 WELCH ALLYN 777-PM2WXX-US Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Integrated Wall System with PanOptic Basic LED Ophthalmoscope, MacroView Basic LED Otoscope, 118-2-US PanOptic Basic Ophthalmoscope head 3.5v with 20x field of view size; 238-2 MacroView Basic Otoscope head 3.5v with 3x field of view size; Ear Specula Dispenser; Wall board; Wall transformer 0003 WELCH ALLYN 71-PM3LDE-US Welch Allyn 3.5V Diagnostic Set with PanOptic Plus LED Ophthalmoscope, MacroView Plus LED Otoscope for iExaminer, Universal Desk Charger, and two Premium Lithium-Ion Plus USB Rechargeable Power Handles; 118-3-US Ophthalmoscope PanOptic Plus head, 3.5v with 20x field of view size; 238-3 Otoscope MacroView Plus head 3.5v with 3x field of view size; 719-DSK Welch Allyn® Universal Desk Charger 0004 WELCH ALLYN 71-PM2LDX-US Welch Allyn 3.5V Diagnostic Set with PanOptic Basic LED Ophthalmoscope, MacroView Basic LED Otoscope, Universal Desk Charger, and two Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Power Handles; 118-2-US PanOptic Basic Ophthalmoscope head 3.5v with 20x field of view size; 238-2 MacroView Basic Otoscope head 3.5v with 3x field of view size; 719-DSK Welch Allyn® Universal Desk Charger The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Otoscope Ophthalmoscope Sets or equal as listed above 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. 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. Salient Characteristics: SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS APPLICABLE CLIN METHOD OF EVALUATION SC LITERATURE MAP Document Title/Page # SC 1 Otoscope has digital capture compatibility 0001, 0003 Literature Review SC 2 Set has Wall Board, Ear Specula Dispenser, and Transformer 0001, 0002 Literature Review SC 3 Ophthalmoscope has eye alignment LEDs to aid patient gaze direction 0001, 0003 Literature Review SC 4 Ophthalmoscope has diopter range of at least -20 to +25D across at a minimum, 27 settings 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 Literature Review SC 5 Ophthalmoscope has a minimum of six aperture settings 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 Literature Review SC 6 Ophthalmoscope has Color rendering index (CRI): 95 typical; R9: 85 typical; Color temperature: 3500K 0001,0002, 0003, 0004 Literature Review SC 7 Otoscope has fiber optic illumination 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 Literature Review SC 8 Otoscope has greater than 4x magnification 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 Literature Review SC 9 Otoscope has a color rendering index (CRI) of 95 typical; R9: 90 typical; Color Temperature: 3400K - 4500K 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 Literature Review SC 10 Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope powered by a lithium-ion battery 0003, 0004 Literature Review The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.