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This Sources Sought notice is issued to identify and determine the level of interest among both Large and Small businesses including qualified VETBIZ registered Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Smal... This Sources Sought notice is issued to identify and determine the level of interest among both Large and Small businesses including qualified VETBIZ registered Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SD/VOSB). Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and/or set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements. This Request for Information Sources Sought Notice is looking for sources for the product described below. The VISN 10 (Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana) Central Fabrication Unit (CFU) and VISN 10 Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) Lab requires new equipment (15 each) to capture foot scans to manufacture patient specific insoles and shoes. The equipment shall have the ability to scan feet, foam boxes, and casts and produce 2D and 3D images. The equipment shall be equipped with a balance plate, pressure mapping and diagnostic tools. The equipment shall come with software that is approved for use on the VA network so that files may be transferred from the O&P lab to the Central Fabrication Unit for manufacture. As a point of reference for a product that is equal to or better, the iQube® 3D E500 foot scanner and Foot3Dt software are currently used by the VISN 10 Central Fabrication Unit and within VISN 10 O&P Clinics. Salient characteristics are as follows: 2D or 3D scanning Self containing scanner Ability to scan foot, foam box, and cast Scanning accuracy of 0.5mm Foot bottom and Foot Side scanning Foot scanning in vertical position Ability to carve polyurethane, foam rubber, plaster, EVA, cork Pressure mapping Balance plate Portable Case w step TRM Approved Accepts files: STL, PLY, OBJ, JPEG Interested vendors are requested to respond to this notice no later than 12:00 PM EST on July 15, 2021, via email to christopher.blazejewski@va.gov. Vendor response shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email of primary point of contact (e) DUNS number (f) Type of business (e.g. Large or Small). - If vendor is a Small business, provide type of small business. If applicable, (e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-owned small business (VOSB), 8(a), HUB-Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged business, or Small Business). - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) vendors shall provide proof of registration and verification in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at www.VetBiz.gov. (g) A capability statement: MAXIMUM two (2) pages (additional attachments/pages will not be reviewed) summarizing experience and past performance in providing orthotic foot scanners and related services. (h) If currently a vendor under the VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or other government contract please provide contract number(s) and listing of Special Item Number(s) (SIN) covered. If not a vendor with a current FSS contract please so state in the capability statement. (i) Past Performance experience: Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the vendor s experience providing the same equipment to that described in this Sources Sought. Please email capability statements and/or questions to: christopher.blazejewski@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.