THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REPRESENTING A MARKET SURVEY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS, QUOTATIONS OR INVITATION FOR BIDS The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified large business sources (2) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (3) whether they are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Business, HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concern, (4) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition, and (6) current market price. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The NAICS code is 339113 DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Syracuse VA Medical Centers is seeking a consignment agreement for AMO Intraocular Lenses to be maintained within the VA facility by the awardee. Syracuse VA Medical Center: 800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 1. The anticipated period of performance is approximately 3-5 years. 2. Initial Inventory: The Products listed on the Schedule of the agreement represent the products that must be available for the initial inventory. The products shall be placed at the designated VHA location within the time specified, or if no time specified, no later than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the fully executed Agreement. VHA will provide adequate space/shelving for stocking these products. The Contractor will provide a complete listing of model and part numbers to the COR upon delivery of the initial inventory 3. An authorized vendor representative will be required to provide signatory on agreement and inventory list. 4. All delivery orders placed against this agreement by the Syracuse VA Medical Center (VA) shall be subject to availability of appropriated funds for each subsequent fiscal year. 5. Contractor's personnel will periodically (no less than once per quarter) conduct a physical inventory at each site with a copy of the inventory list, to include lot numbers and expiration dates furnished to COR and the Contracting Officer. Unused items will be returned to the vendor at the end of the term of this contract without reimbursement to the contractor or other expense to the Government. 6. Replacement Products: VHA will withdraw products from the consignment stock on a first-in first-out basis. After each procedure, the CO/Ordering Officer will issue a Delivery/Task Order with an associated Purchase Order (PO) listing the products used and the Contractor will replace these products within the time specified. If no time specified, delivery shall be within 48 hours. The COR shall be notified prior to the products being replaced. Replacement products will be shipped/delivered FOB Destination directly to the VHA location at no additional cost to the Government. The PO will serve as authorization for delivery of replacement items and payment for the item(s) used. The Contractor shall reference the PO number on the invoice and delivery ticket for the replaced products. 7. Expiring Inventory: Inventory having less than 90 days sterility/expiration date must be removed and replaced. The Contractor shall provide a list of all the expired products to the COR. VHA is not liable for devices that are allowed to expire. These services will be completed at no additional cost to the Government. 8. Upon expiration/termination of the agreement, VHA will reconcile all consignment stock units. The Contractor will remove all unused items at the end of the effective period of the agreement without reimbursement or other expense to the Government. 9. The Government assumes no liability for any item(s) assigned to VHA on a consignment basis until a requirement for the item exists and a purchase or delivery order is placed against the agreement. Title for the consigned items shall remain with the contractor until the items are used. 10. Payment for items furnished under the agreement is applicable only when such items are used (implanted) or the package is opened by VHA. Contractor agrees to accept the VA Purchase Card as the preferred method of payment for opened and damaged products. 11. The Contractor will assign a representative to the facility to initiate and oversee the consignment inventory. ITEMS REQUIRED to be maintained at the Syracuse VA Medical Centers. (all items are manufactured by AMO Sales & Service): Site Item Diopters Shelf Par Syracuse VAMC ZCB00 5-40 4 ea. Syracuse VAMC ZCT150U 5-34 4 ea. Syracuse VAMC ZCT225U0 5-34 4 ea. Syracuse VAMC ZCT300U0 5-40 4 ea. Syracuse VAMC ZCT400U0 5-34 4 ea. Syracuse VAMC ZCT450U0 5.5-34 4 ea. Syracuse VAMC ZCT525U0 5-34 4 ea. Syracuse VAMC ZCT600U0 5-34 4 ea. POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large) and DUNS Number. 2) Responses may be emailed to
contact@example.gov. 3) The deadline for responses to this notice is 1:00pm. EDT on AUG 26, 2016. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION). AN AWARD WILL NOT BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI.
