6540--NX EQ BPA Lensmeter, Manual (VA-23-00059233)

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 10 of 10 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 10 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Manual Lensmeters product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). 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 period of performance is for a 60-month ordering period from the date of award. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified sources to manufacturer Manual Lensmeters on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a multiple award BPA with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to suppliers of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Manual Lensmeters to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6540 OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES and the associated size standard is 1000 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 quoters 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 BPA, 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 Manual Lensmeters also referred to as lensometers, is an ophthalmic instrument that's most often used to ensure that a pair of eyeglasses has been ground to the correct prescription. Manual lensmeters are microscope-like devices that mainly consist of an eyepiece, lens platform, power dial, axis wheel, and marking device control. The instruments measure how the light is refracted as it passes through the lens. Manual lensmeters are used mainly to determine whether the lens characteristics and the prescription match. The following Contract Line Items below are planned to be awarded in the proposed BPA(s). Note: This is only a sample of Cameras currently in-use at VA Medical facilities. If you plan to propose alternative brands which meets all of the Minimum Technical Requirements (MTRs; see below), please state in your response to this RFI. Description YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE YEAR FOUR YEAR FIVE Manual Lensmeters 800 800 800 800 800 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide the Manual Lensmeters identified above which meet all the following Minimum Technical Requirements (MTRs). Vendors are encouraged to quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the MTRs. Vendors are also encouraged to quote any additional product that may be necessary for the clinical functionality of the equipment. MTR# SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION CLIN MTR 1 Must have LED illuminated target Literature Review 0001 MTR 2 Must have Crosshair or Crossline style target Literature Review 0001 MTR 3 Must include minimum eyepiece adjustment of +3 to -5 diopters Literature Review 0001 MTR 4 Must have Battery operation capability Literature Review 0001 MTR 5 Must provide Contact lens measurement Literature Review 0001 MTR 6 Must have prism compensator Literature Review 0001 For each product the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the MTRs 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 MTRs. 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 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 (if submitting an alternative from the proposed line items above) 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 may also submit a Capabilities Statement.