Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request For Information (RFI) DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, O... Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request For Information (RFI) DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI. 1. Title: (Brand Name Only) - 8 Slit Lamp Microscopes and 8 Tonometer s - Little Rock VAMC 2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following: Item No Or Stock# Description quantity/Unit HS0900.0011LE ED-DIS 1 HAAG-STREIT BQ SLIT LAMP UNIT MODEL TEACHING INSTIT/GOV 8 EA HS09004.4-DIS S 2 TONOMETER F/BQ, BP, BX TEACHING INSTITUTE/GOVERNMENT 8 EA The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 is 1,000 Employees. STATEMENT OF WORK Background: CAVHS intends to procure 8 Slit Lamp Microscopes and 8 Tonometers. Scope of Work: Salient characteristics of item required. Dimensions of the base need to be 332mm x 305mm in order to fit existing Lamp stands Tonometer needs to be compatible with slit lamps Must have test mark fixation star Must have LED illumination head Must have an eyepiece with double crosshair reticule Required switch for beam splitter Must have pivoting background illumination Will need release bar Used to visualize the front surface of the eye and check the intraocular pressure of the eye. Salient Characteristics of Slit Lamp/ Tonometer Unique Features and Performance Characteristics of Instrumentation Dimensions of the base need to be 332mm x 305mm in order to fit existing Lamp stands Tonometer needs to be compatible with slit lamps Must have test mark fixation star Must have LED illumination head Must have an eyepiece with double crosshair reticule Required switch for beam splitter Must have pivoting background illumination Will need release bar Delivery: Vendor shall deliver equipment no later than 30-days from the date of award. Four units to be delivered to each of the following sites Monday Friday (Excluding National Holidays), 8am 4:30pm: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Deliver to: Warehouse bldg. 182 2200 Fort Roots Dr. North Little Rock, AR. 72114 6. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured? Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement? The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. d. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ Company's business size: ________________________________________________ Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________ e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite __________________ NAICS code? Please provide proof of qualifications. f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)? If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research. 7. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The Little Rock VA Medical Center is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the Little Rock AR VAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. 8. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 3:00pm (CST), Wednesday, July 19, 2023 via email to latonya.mack@va.gov RFI responses are due by 11:00am (CST) Friday, July 21, 2023 size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to latonya.mack@va.gov. The subject line shall read: NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f). VAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16. 9. Contact Information: LaTonya G Mack LaTonya.Mack@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!