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

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only for market research. The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their si... This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only for market research. The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 333314 (size standard 500 of Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Ophthalmic Imaging Ultrasound that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System: Part Number Description Qty CONSOLE-USA EYE CUBED ULTRASOUND CONSOLE 2 EA KOHN ADULT KOHN SHELL, ADULT SIZE 17MM 2 EA KOHN PED KOHN SHELL, PEDIATRIC SIZE 15MM 2 EA SERV MAN SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE EYE CUBED 2 EA 40MHZ UPG PROBE, 40 MHZ UBM WIDE-FIELD ANTERIOR SEGMENT WITH SOFTWARE 2 EA D-3600224 PROBE, DIAGNOSTIC A SCAN WITH SOFTWARE 2 EA DICOM DICOM, DIGITAL IMAGING AND COMMUNICATIONS IN MEDICINE SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR ELLEX ULTRASOUND 2 EA TRAINING TRAINING, ONE DAY ON SITE CLINICAL APPLICATIONS TRAINING ON THE EYE CUBED ULTRASOUND 2 EA Item Name: Ultrasound, Imaging, Ophthalmic _ Brand Name or Equal: Ellex, Inc USA | Eye Cubed | Eye Cubed Salient Characteristics Ultrasound, ophthalmic with A scan biometry and posterior B scan modes with corresponding probes. Includes ultrasound console, multimedia reader, USB ports (6), data archiving and export capability, customized reports, built-in removable hard drive and wide screen 1920 x 1200 LCD monitor, laser printer and isolation transformer. Must include Kohn Sceral shells 15mm and 17mm, user manual, 40MHz Annterior B Scan and Diagnostic A scan probes, shells, ClearScan immersion bags, and DICOM license. 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. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to 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 source sought announcement? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to john.lutz3@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday. June. 9, 2020 at 1:00 PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation