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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 9 of 9 *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 9 This is a Request for Information Only. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for i... Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 9 of 9 *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 9 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of providing a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL ENT Microscope. The Brand Name item is the Zeiss EXTARO 300, and the salient characteristics are listed below. STATEMENT OF NEED ITEM NO DESCRIPTION/SUPPLIS/SERVICES QTY 00217570 EXTARO 300 1 Salient Characteristics Microscope must have Floor stand that can become mobile if needed, have wheels on the base for mobility Be able to be handled as a single-handed Operation 5-step magnification changer Push-in type eyepieces that go up to 10x Tubes: must have a straight tube, tiltable tube, and foldable tube At a minimum Xenon type lighting/illumination Hand grips or a T grip 120 degrees of coupling Must be able to perform all clinical ENT procedures Visualization modes must include Green Color Mode (Multi spectral Mode and No Glare mode for augmented visualization) Digital data management: Integrated HD Video (1080p), HDMI output with remote control for triggering of microscope-video functions Adaptor for laser micromanipulator Microscope focus lock External focus slider that allows to jointly move microscope and laser focus point Drape attachment (to protect from fluids) with initial supply of 20 sterile drapes The following standard Items relate to records generated in executing this contract: 1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C Chapter 21 , 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228. 2.  Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. 3.  Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. 4.  Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act 5.  Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract 6.  The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. 7.  The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. 8.  Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. 9.  No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. 10. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information. Security Requirements. No special security requirements are anticipated. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). None is anticipated Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. No follow-on work is anticipated. b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). No COI is anticipated. c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. N/A d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. Equipment to be shipped 30 days within receipt of order e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. Equipment will be inspected upon receipt and if no damages are incurred during shipping equipment will be accepted. Risk Control none identified Place of Performance. equipment to be shipped directly to: James E van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley BLVD Altoona, PA 16602 Manufacturer Authorized Distribution Letter: Required Manufacturer Warranty: Required Delivery: 3-4 Weeks Delivery: Delivery accepted at James E van Zandt, Medical Center, 2907 Pleasant Valley BLVD, Altoona, PA 16602; Weekdays 8:00am 2:00pm, excluding any government holidays. 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 intended 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 Industry Classification code (NAICS) 339114\, Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees. Please answer the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business in accordance with the NAICS code 339114, 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 the required equipment available on a Federal Supply Schedule or Government Wide Acquisition Contract? If so, please include the schedule number. (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If not, 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;  Provide the items of a small business (4) If your company is a large business, do you have any authorized small business distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If your company is 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 subcontracted work and completion of job. (7) 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. (8) 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? (9) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (10) Please provide your DUNS number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via email to Contract Specialist at Derrick.Maruski2@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 31, 2022. 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 Contractor Officer, Andrea Aultman-Smith.  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 Contracting Opportunities 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 Derrick L. Maruski, Contract Specialist at Derrick.Maruski2@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