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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 18, 2013 FBO #4346
DOCUMENT

65 -- Eyeglass Frames Request for Information - Attachment

Notice Date

10/16/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;960 Broadway Ave, Suite 460;Boise ID 83706
 

ZIP Code

83706
 

Solicitation Number

VA26014I0007
 

Response Due

10/30/2013
 

Archive Date

11/29/2013
 

Point of Contact

William Justin Blyth
 

E-Mail Address

9-2026<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the service described below. This is not a formal solicitation and no contract award will result from this Request for Information. All responses may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to Justin Blyth at William.Blyth@va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, Boise, ID, is requesting information on the availability of potential sources and customary marketplace terms and conditions for eyeglass frames. Background Information The Boise VA Medical Center's Optical Fabrication Lab manufactures over 100,000 prescription eyeglasses per year for eligible military veteran beneficiaries, and the operation is growing. The lab services the prescription eyeglass needs for various VA medical centers throughout the northwestern United States and across the country. Small ordering quantities and rapid delivery are critical to the optical fabrication lab's operations and customer service commitments. At present, a small inventory of components is maintained on-site, and many components are ordered as needed using just-in-time inventory management. Potential contractors are asked to provide the following information: "Company's name and point of contact information (including phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS number) "Your level of interest in submitting an offer in response to a solicitation for this requirement "Business size (small or other than small) and applicable socioeconomic classifications if small (i.e. veteran owned, service-disabled veteran owned, woman owned, 8(a), etc.). "Brief Capabilities Statement of your company, including: "The number of eyeglass frame styles you currently provide "The types of frames you provide "The country/countries of origin of the frames you currently provide "Your ability to handle high-tempo repetitive ordering Additional information regarding customary marketplace terms and conditions: "Return/exchange policies "Payment terms "Shipping terms and lead times "Economic ordering quantities/volume discounts "Any other relevant information that may help improve service levels and taxpayer value The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statement regarding the company's ability to provide the service above. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All interested contractors should notify this office via email by the response date/time listed in this notice. Submit response and information to: Justin Blyth E-mail: William.Blyth@va.gov Phone: (208) 429-2026
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BoVAMC531/BoVAMC531/VA26014I0007/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA260-14-I-0007 VA260-14-I-0007.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1050563&FileName=VA260-14-I-0007-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1050563&FileName=VA260-14-I-0007-000.docx

 

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Record

SN03216855-W 20131018/131016234349-ea49c68a3142b227d500a6bd864f40f0 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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