6515--NX EQ Pachymeters

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Pachymeters product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Sources Sought Notice in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2)to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to provide DGH Technology brand name or equal Pachymeters on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Pachymeters to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All offerors must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 SCOPE 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 following Contract Line Item is being considered: Contract Line Item # Part Number Description BS YR OY 1 OY 2 OY 3 OY 4 0001 DGH55B Pachmate 2 Handheld Pachymeter 200 180 130 120 100 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide DGH Technology Pachymeters as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics: SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION APPLICABLE CLINS PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 Instrument Must be Hand-Held for Easy Portability Literature Review 0001 SC 2 Instrument Shall be Ready to Use at Initial Power Up Literature Review 0001 SC 3 Data Can be Reviewed on the Instrument's LCD Screen Literature Review 0001 SC 4 Instrument Must be Able to Store and Download Data Wirelessly to PC Literature Review 0001 SC 5 Instrument Must Provide Bilateral Measurements of the Cornea Literature Review 0001 SC 6 Instrument Must be Battery Operated or Rechargeable Literature Review 0001 For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above. The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company Unique Entity ID Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics (if submitting an or-equal item) Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought Notice may also submit a Capabilities Statement.