6515--NX EQ Pachymeters

Solicitation Number: 36C10G22Q0002 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10G22Q0002 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-07, dated 10 September 2021. Requirement Description: VA has a requirement to purchase Pachymeters to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Pachymeters are ophthalmic measuring instruments designed to determine the thickness of the cornea. Some instruments consist of contact devices using laser or ultrasonic technologies that generate pulses and measure the time differences of the echoes or of noncontact devices that use an optical technology that includes a microscope with a light source to generate slit images and an alignment component to adjust and measure the light reflection from the cornea. Pachymeters are used mainly to detect, assess, and track a variety of ocular conditions, such as glaucoma, and for routine ocular evaluations for planning refractive surgery A single award Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of brand name or equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the band name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition. This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for DGH Technology® brand name or equal Pachymeters and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A NX EQ PACHYMETERS PRICE COST SCHEDULE. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A NX EQ PACHYMETERS PRICE COST SCHEDULE. The ordering period is for one year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Addendum is attached. All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on November 12, 2021 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at contact@example.gov and Contract Officer, David Barber at contact@example.gov. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on November 29, 2021 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at contact@example.gov and Contract Officer, David Barber at contact@example.gov. Product Description Salient Characteristics Literature Review 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Equipment Life Cycle Management (ELCM) Program has identified the Pachymeters product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirement s contract award. Pachymeters are ophthalmic measuring instruments designed to determine the thickness of the cornea. Some instruments consist of contact devices using laser or ultrasonic technologies that generate pulses and measure the time differences of the echoes or of noncontact devices that use an optical technology that includes a microscope with a light source to generate slit images and an alignment component to adjust and measure the light reflection from the cornea. Pachymeters are used mainly to detect, assess, and track a variety of ocular conditions, such as glaucoma, and for routine ocular evaluations for planning refractive surgery. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Pachymeters to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Vendors are asked to quote any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be captured in the vendors pricing volume. 2. REQUIREMENT This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the DGH® Pachymeters. For each equal product, the quoter must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 0001 DGH DGH55B Pachmate 2 Handheld Pachymeter The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide DGH Technology® Pachymeters or equivalent as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics: Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Vendors are asked to quote any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be captured in the vendor s pricing volume. The following Salient Characteristics apply to CLIN 0001: SC # APPLICABLE CLINS SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 0001 Instrument Must be Hand-Held for Easy Portability Literature Review SC 2 0001 Instrument Shall be Ready to Use at Initial Power Up Literature Review SC 3 0001 Data Can be Reviewed on the Instrument's LCD Screen Literature Review SC 4 0001 Instrument Must be Able to Store and Download Data Wirelessly to PC Literature Review SC 5 0001 Instrument Must Provide Bilateral Measurements of the Cornea Literature Review SC 6 0001 Instrument Must be Battery Operated or Rechargeable Literature Review