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VA24811RP0185Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System is seeking information from potential providers capable of delivering off-site optical services, including eyeglass fabrication, licensed optometrists, and opticians, at multiple locations near VA facilities in Puerto Rico. The services are intended to complement existing VA optical care and will require the contractor to accept prescriptions issued by VA Prosthetics and conduct eye exams for patients referred by the VA Ophthalmology department. Contractor facilities should be conveniently located within a half-mile walking distance of specified VA medical centers and outpatient clinics in San Juan, Ponce, Guayama, Arecibo, and Utuado. All eyeglass products must be fabricated new and in strict adherence to the prescribed specifications. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation but a market research tool to determine the availability and capability of interested firms, particularly those classified under the NAICS code 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Submissions should include company information, size, any applicable socioeconomic designations, key personnel credentials, and demonstrate the ability to meet contract requirements. The notice underscores that no government funds will cover the costs of the information provided, and responses are voluntary. This preliminary step will inform the VA's procurement strategy, and any subsequent solicitation will be announced publicly. Interested parties must submit their documentation in writing by the stated deadline to the designated VA contracting officer.

General Info

VA seeks providers for off-site optical services near Puerto Rico VA centers, accepting VA prescriptions.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

NAICS

339115 - Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PhaseSources Sought

PostedApr 14

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)

Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the capability to provide off site Optical Services in multiple sites, preferably within close proximity to the VA Caribbean Healthcare System Facilities specified below. Optical Services shall include: Eye glasses laboratory, Licensed Optometrist and Opticians. The projected contract is intended to compliment VA Caribbean Healthcare System Optical Care Services. The contractor shall accept prescriptions authorized by Prosthetics for fabrication of eyeglasses to eligible beneficiaries. In addition, Contractor shall perform eye exams to those patients referred by the Ophthalmology department and accept authorization for consultation for such exams by the Fee Basis Department. VACHS goal is to provide the best care possible to the vast number of Veterans. The Contractor shall fabricate all eyeglasses in strict conformance to the eyeglass prescription. All items provided by the contractor shall be new. For Veterans convenience, contractor sites/facilities shall be located near/ walking distance (1/2 mile) from the following Government locations: " San Juan VA Medical Center - 10 Casia Street San Juan, PR 0021-3201 " Ponce Outpatient Clinic - Paseo del Veterano #1010 Ponce PR 00716-2001 " Guayama Outpatient Clinic - Paseo del Pueblo St. Guayama PR 00784 " Arecibo Outpatient Clinic - Victor Rojas II Zona Industrial Road 129, Arecibo PR 00612 " Utuado Outpatient Clinic - Isaac Gonzalez Street, Esquina Ledesma Utuado PR 00641 This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. This Sources Sought Notice is to assist the VA in determining interest and capability of potential sources currently available for this requirement and identify an appropriate acquisition strategy. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. A solicitation package is not available at this time. Once a solicitation is issued, the same will be announced/posted in this website with sufficient time for all interested parties to respond accordingly. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 339115 Ophthatmic Goods Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Interested parties shall provide the following information/documentation for Government Evaluation: 1. Company profile to include: Company name and address, Business Size (large or small) identifying any socioeconomic category they fall into such as: Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, Hubzone, or 8 (a). Proposed Key personnel (Optometrists and Opticians credentials) and any pertinent information which demonstrates firm's ability to meet the above requirement. Interested parties are reminded that to qualify as a Small Business under any of the above socioeconomic categories, in the event a set aside is done for any of these small business categories; at least 50% of the cost of personnel for contract performance shall be spent on employees of the small business concern in the appropriate socioeconomic category. If your firm meets the requirements specified above, please submit necessary documentation to: Maribel Santa Contracting Officer, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, 27 Ave. J. Gonzalez Giusti Suite 600, Guaynabo; PR. 00968; e-mail at contact@example.gov or, facsimile at +1 (555) 000-0000. Information will only be accepted in writing by mail, fax or e-mail. Please identify any correspondence as: "Sources Sought for Solicitation No. VA-248-11-RP-0185" Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters will be issued to participants. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Due date for submission of company capabilities, is April 25, 2011 at 2:00 pm Puerto Rico (local time).