2 The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, Atlanta VA Medical Center has a requirement for an Optical Biometer. The CNVAMC Ophthalmology department requires a new OCT Biometry system to replace an existing system. The current system has a Windows XP Operating System (OS), which is no longer supported by Microsoft. Additionally, the current system cannot be placed on the VA networked due to having Windows XP as an OS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta VA Medical Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract for the Optical Biometer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019- 03 (eff. 06/12/2019). This acquisition is 100% Set Aside for SDVOSB. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code associated with this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the business size standard is 750. Specifications and Salient Characteristics Optical Biometer Specifications Line voltage: 100 240 V ± 10 % (self-sensing) Line frequency: 50 60 Hz Warranty: Functional component: must be compatible for use with electronic health record. Salient Characteristics Measurement range Axial length 14 38 mm Corneal radii 5 11 mm Anterior chamber depth 0.7 8 mm Lens thickness 1 10 mm (phakic eye) 0.13 2.5 mm (pseudophakic eye) Central corneal thickness 0.2 1.2 mm White-to-white 8 16 mm Display scaling Axial length 0.01 mm Corneal radii 0.01 mm Anterior chamber depth 0.01 mm Lens thickness 0.01 mm Central corneal thickness 1 m White-to-white 0.1 mm SD of repeatability 11 Axial length 5 m Corneal radii 0.09 D Cylinder > 0.75 D, axis 3.8° Anterior chamber depth 7 m Lens thickness 6 m Central corneal thickness 2.5 m White-to-white 111 m IOL calculation formulas License Total Keratometry*: Barrett TK Universal II and Barrett TK Toric. Barrett Suite* (includes Barrett Toric, Barrett True-K & Barrett Universal II), Haigis Suite (includes Haigis, Haigis-L, Haigis-T), Hoffer® Q, Holladay 1 and 2, SRK®/T Interfaces eye care data management system computer-assisted cataract surgery system (via USB & FORUM) Data interface for electronic medical record (EMR) / patient management systems (PMS) Data export to USB storage media Ethernet port for network connection and network printer *Contractors providing equal products shall provide descriptive literature describing equal characteristics and must be compatible with current system. All items must be covered by manufacturer s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their document ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request. The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this quote from manufacturer approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturers current applicable policies the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items does not apply to this acquisition. This acquisition will be evaluated based on price. This acquisition will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible offeror on an All or None basis, meaning that the offeror must be able to supply the total quantity requested of the acquisition to be considered for award. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, price considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and technical acceptability as applicable will be determined in accordance with the salient characteristics provided (Please see item description). The Government has determined in advance that the Best Value will be the offer with the lowest evaluated price among those offers rated technically acceptable. All offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with their quote. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda are attached to the clause. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items: Quotes shall be submitted via email to
contact@example.gov. All quotes and additional required documentation are to be received no later than 12:00 PM (EDT) Eastern Daylight Time on August 20, 2019. 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference (JAN 2008). Provisions incorporated by reference are: 52.204-7 System for award management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JULY 2016) [all solicitation that include 52.204-6 or 52.204-7]. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) [use when brand name or equal purchase descriptions are included] Clauses Incorporated by Reference: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (AUG 1987); 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018); 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) [in solicitations & contracts, including BPAs and orders, for acquisitions that are set-aside or sole source for VOSBs under VAAR Subpart 819. This includes multiple-award contracts when orders may be set-aside for SDVOSBs as described in FAR 8.405-5 and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F)] 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) [solicitations and contracts exceeding micro-purchase threshold, except those for which the CO has directed otherwise under 832.7001, and those paid with a Governmentwide commercial purchase card] 852.246-70 Guarantee (OCT 2018) 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) [Formerly Inspection (JAN 2008), insert in solicitations and contracts for acquisition of supplies, equipment or perishable goods. Perishable goods include such items as packing house and dairy products, bread and bakery products, fresh and frozen fruits, and vegetables] Please ensure to reference RFQ # 36C24719Q0882 on solicitation Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA selection, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.