SAM #36C25626Q0858

VA seeks Keeler Vantage Plus LED Wireless Indirect Ophthalmoscopes and Training for Houston Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure advanced ophthalmic equipment for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Eye Clinic - OEM Highlight: - Keeler (manufacturer of Vantage Plus LED Wireless Indirect Ophthalmoscope) - Products Requested: - 5 Keeler Vantage Plus Convertible LED Wireless Indirect Ophthalmoscopes (brand name or equal) - Part number: 1205-P-1020 - Features: wireless, advanced illumination, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, USB interface, wide angle diffuser, portable design - Services Requested: - Installation and electrical interfacing to ensure equipment operates as a single unit - Training for all staff and support personnel utilizing the ophthalmic exam lanes - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be authorized distributors and provide an Authorized Distribution Letter from the manufacturer - Grey market items are not accepted - Acceptance testing and certification required after installation - Place of Performance: - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Eye Clinic, Houston, TX - Contract Type: - Anticipated single award, firm fixed price contract - NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) - Product Supply Code: 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies)

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice - RFI Attachment Sources Sought Notice Page 1 or 4 DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI. 1. Title: Keeler Vantage Plus LED Wireless Indirect Ophthalomoscopes Name Brand or Equal

1. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following Keeler manufactured products Brand Name Or Equal:

Catalog/part Number Item Description Quantity 1205-P-1020 Keeler Vantage Plus Convertible LED 5

The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Product Supply Code (PSC) 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The anticipated type of contract shall be a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price.

1. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

Telephone number: ___________________________________________

Email address: _______________________________________________

UEI #: ____________________________________

CAGE Code: _______________________________

Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite NAICS code identified above? Can your company provide training as outlined in the attached SOW? Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP), National Acquisition Center (NAC), GSA Schedule, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?

The VA does not accept grey market items; therefore, the Vendor must attach an Authorized Distribution Letter as an approved and authorized vendor on OEM letterhead by the manufacturer as evidence of proof to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice.

1. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

2. RFI responses are due: by June 5th 3:00pm Central Time. Send to robert.arabie@va.gov. Please reference RFI 36C25626Q0858 in the email subject line.

NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI.

Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team.

If no responses to this notice are received from an authorized distributor of the cited brand name items listed above, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer.

1. Contact Information: Contract Specialist Robert (Dustan) Arabie robert.arabie@va.gov

Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated! Additional Links:Department of Veteran Affairs

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