6515--NX EQ Slit Lamps (VA-24-00001679)

1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Slit Lamps product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as - national) single award Requirements contract (BNOE). The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) 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 qualified sources to manufacturer Slit Lamps on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a single award 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 Slit Lamps 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 SAM.gov | Home. All offerors must be certified as with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the SBA database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/#search at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purpose 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 RFI 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 Slit Lamps are Ophthalmic diagnostic instruments designed for examining the eye (mostly the anterior part of the eye) using an illumination system combined with a binocular microscope. The instruments usually consist of illumination sources with a mechanism that provides a slit beam of light into the eye with different types of illumination (e.g., direct or indirect, focal or diffuse, background illumination), a binocular microscope for viewing the magnified slit image, and a control component for adjusting the focus of the microscope and the slit (e.g., slit rotation, slit width); some also have refraction mirrors to direct light to a camera mounted above the microscope. Slit lamps provide a magnified view of eye structures (e.g., eyelid, sclera, iris, crystalline lens, cornea); some instruments can also examine the retina using specific lenses. Slit lamps are used mainly in the diagnosis of eye conditions. Ophthalmic Tonometers measuring instruments designed to determine intraocular pressure. These instruments may use several different techniques: applanation, indentation, and noncontact (air puff) tonometry. Tonometers can be attached to a slit lamp, and portable and handheld devices are also available. Ophthalmic Tonometers are mainly intended for assessing ocular hypertension (intraocular pressure between 10- and 24-mm Hg is considered normal), usually to screen patients for glaucoma. The following line items may be requested in this notice: CLIN # DESCRIPTION BASE YEAR OPTION YEAR ONE OPTION YEAR TWO OPTION YEAR THREE OPTION YEAR FOUR PROJECTED QUANTITIES 0001 BQ 900 LED, Unit Model (Made for use on a stand - will not fit on a table). 30 30 30 30 30 0002 AT 900 Applanation Tonomneter for BQ 900 Slit Lamp. 30 30 30 30 30 0003 IM 910 Imaging Module for BQ Slit Lamp and DICOM license. (For use with BQ900 LED Slit Lamp only.) 30 30 30 30 30 0004 IM 910 Imaging Module with EyeSuite Software, All-in-One PC, Fixed Height Monitor Arm for computer mounting, and DICOM License. (For use with BQ900 LED Slit Lamp only.) 30 30 30 30 30 0005 Eyesuite Software for Haag-Streit Imaging Modules 30 30 30 30 30 0006 HS DICOM License For use with Haag-Streit products. Cost per Instrument/Module. 30 30 30 30 30 0007 Beam Splitter 50/50 (For BQ Slit Lamps) 30 30 30 30 30 0008 Beam Splitter 70/30 (For BQ Slit Lamps) 25 25 25 25 25 0009 Short Observer Tube with Eyepiece (Note: Requires Beam Splitter) (For BQ Slit Lamps) 25 25 25 25 25 0010 Long Observer Tube with Eyepiece (Note: Requires Beam Splitter) (For BQ Slit Lamps) 30 30 30 30 30 0011 Binocular Prism Assembly (For BQ Slit Lamps) 30 30 30 30 30 0012 Stereo Variator (For BQ Slit Lamps) 30 30 30 30 30 0013 Inclined Adapter (For BQ Slit Lamps) 30 30 30 30 30 0014 Yellow Filter (For BQ Slit Lamps) 10 10 10 10 10 0015 BQ900 LED, Table Model (Made for use on a table - will not fit on a stand). Includes Small Slit Lamp Table. 30 30 30 30 30 0016 BQ900 LED, Table Model (Made for use on a table - will not fit on a stand). Includes Large Slit Lamp Table for use with imaging. 30 30 30 30 30 0017 BI900 LED, Unit Model (Made for use on a Stand - will not fit on a table). Slit Lamp has 10x and 16x magnification, LED illumination, & 14mm slit width. No imaging options. 30 30 30 30 30 0018 BC900 Tonometer for BI Slit Lamps 30 30 30 30 30 Vendors who propose brands that meet all the salient characteristics (SCs) below should provide that information in the chart below in their response to this Sources Sought Notice. CLINS MANUFACTURERS PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION BASE YEAR OPTION YEAR ONE OPTION YEAR TWO OPTION YEAR THREE OPTION YEAR FOUR 0001 30 30 30 30 30 0002 30 30 30 30 30 0003 30 30 30 30 30 0004 30 30 30 30 30 0005 30 30 30 30 30 0006 30 30 30 30 30 0007 30 30 30 30 30 0008 25 25 25 25 25 0009 25 25 25 25 25 0010 30 30 30 30 30 0011 30 30 30 30 30 0012 30 30 30 30 30 0013 30 30 30 30 30 0014 10 10 10 10 10 0015 30 30 30 30 30 0016 30 30 30 30 30 0017 30 30 30 30 30 0018 30 30 30 30 30 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Slit Lamps identified above which meet all the following salient characteristics (SCs). Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the SCs. Additionally, vendors responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. For each product the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the SCs 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. CLINs 0001 and CLINs 0015 apply to the following SCs: SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICSS (SCs) METHOD OF EVALUATION VENDOR'S PROVIDE PAGE # WHERE EACH SC IS MET IN YOUR TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 Must be LED back lighting (illumination) Literature Review SC 2 Have Red-free Filter Literature Review SC 3 Have Blue Filter Literature Review SC 4 Must have a minimum of three magnification Settings Literature Review SC 5 Must have the ability to capture images Literature Review Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UIE 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 and page numbers where each salient characteristic is met. Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified. All small business, VOSB, SDVOSB distributors shall provide a valid letter of authorization from the manufacturer of the product/brand that you intend to offer. The letter shall be printed on the manufacturers letter head and be no older than 6 months old. The letter shall also clearly state how long your agreement is place with the manufacturer, e.g., 6 month, 4 years, expires 4 years from XXX, end of 2025, etc. The letter shall also be signed by a legally, authorized representative of the manufacturer. Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.