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Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice * * * * * * * PRODUCT SERVICE CODE SUBJECT CONTRACTING OFFICE'S ZIP-CODE SOLICITATION NUMBER RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE REC... Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice * * * * * * * PRODUCT SERVICE CODE SUBJECT CONTRACTING OFFICE'S ZIP-CODE SOLICITATION NUMBER RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS SET-ASIDE NAICS CODE CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS POINT OF CONTACT (POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered) DESCRIPTION See Attachment AGENCY'S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL DESCRIPTION ADDRESS POSTAL CODE COUNTRY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION PLACE OF PERFORMANCE * = Required Field Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice 6515 HEGP Collimators with Cart This is not a request for quote 17042 36C24421Q0445 04-12-2021 3PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA 3 N 339112 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Andrew Taylor andrew.taylor3@va.gov Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 17042 USA https://www.lebanon.va.gov/ Lebanon VA Medical Center andrew.taylor3@va.gov Contracting Officer Page 6 of 6 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. Statement of Work PalmScan p2000 Fastpach Pachymeter (Brand Name) Statement of Need Background: The Lebanon VA Medical Center (LVAMC) has a requirement for ten (10) PalmScan p2000 fastpach pachymeters, and 1 box of tips per unit, to replace old and failing pachymeters. These devices are portable, battery operated units used to measure Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) of human eyes. These are used on every patient provided care in Optometry. Scope of Work: The device is a portable, battery operated, unit used to measure corneal thickness (CT) of human eyes. These are used on every patient provided care in Optometry. Salient Characteristics of the p2000 Pachymeter Unit: Battery Operated and Portable 50 Mhz Probe Accuracy +/- 4 um Precision +/- 1 um Resolution +/- 1 um Range: Corneal/Epithelium Thickness 250-1000 um Sampling Frequency 200 MHz Utilizes disposable pachytips Not autoclavable or immersable Acoustic Output Measurements: o Maximum Acoustical Output - 0.189 o Maximum Acoustical Output 1.99 o Mechanical Index 0.155 Palmscan Pachymeter Tip Covers: Must fit and integrate with the p2000 Pachymeter unit. Must be disposable Additional Information: The PalmScan was chosen for its accuracy, portability, functionality and durability. Delivery: Delivery shall be within thirty (30) days from the time of award. The Pachymeters and accessories shall be delivered to the Lebanon VAMC located at 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042; Attn; Warehouse. BioMedical Engineering will need to perform a safety check and enter the equipment in to the system for annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) checks. Placement in the LVAMC clinic shall be coordinated through the Chief, Optometry, BioMed, and/or Contracting Officer Representative. Request for Information - Instructions The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 339112 (size standard of 1000 employees). Please answer the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If not, Can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied; Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; Obtained an individual or class waiver? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job. (7) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (10) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics detailed above and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (11) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (12) Please provide your DUNS number. *** Submissions addressing number (10) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to Andrew.Taylor3@va.gov no later than, 03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 12, 2021. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Officer, Andrew Taylor. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the beta.sam web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Officer at andrew.taylor3@va.gov. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. End of Document End of Document