6540--AP4382 583-21-1-952-0001: Optical Lab Consumables Agreement BASE

Sources Sought Synopsis This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only for Eyeglass Consumables for the VISN 10 VA Optical Lab in Indianapolis, Indiana. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small business, small disadvantage business, Veteran owned small business (VOSB), Service disabled Veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 339115 (lenses, ophthalmic, manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified and verified in the VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP), VIP.VETBIZ.GOV, can provide the supplies/perform the service, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis shall be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on betaSAM (formerly FBO) and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement if one is posted. General Requirements: Refer to the attached listed of consumable supplies required for use in Satisloh brand eyeglass manufacturing machines. These machines consist of; PRA-Blocker, VFT-Orbit, HC6, Duo-Flex Toroflex and ES-4. The required supplies consumables must be able to manufacture eyeglasses in the Satisloh brand machines: MultiFlex Polishing Machine, Art Blocker A Machine, Art Blocker M Machine, Art De-Blocker A Machine, VFT-Orbit 2 Machine. In response to this announcement. If you are interested and capable of providing the required supplies, please complete the information below as well as proof that you are an authorized distributor/reseller/service provider of the requested items. Company Name: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: DUNS: Business size information: Select all that applies: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, HubZone, Woman Owned, Certified and Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Certified and Verified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Large Business, Other (define): SDVOSB/VOSB must be registered in VIP (www.vetbiz.gov) and contractor must be registered in SAM www.sam.gov. Capability/ Product Information: Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics of items provided and any information pertaining to or equal to the items listed to establish capabilities for planning purposes. Are you the manufacturer, authorized service provider, or a distributor of the items/services being researched above? If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller/service provider for the items/services identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If so, state how and what is altered; or modified? Any other applicable information may be provided. *** Submissions addressing Section (4) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics of the items listed. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is currently not available. Information received because of this notice shall only be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and the type of set-aside if appropriate. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: contact@example.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than February 13 by 1500 EST. If a solicitation is issued, it shall be announced later and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Attached Consumable Supplies List: