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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 24, 2018 FBO #5965
DOCUMENT

65 -- VISN 22 Eyeglass Contract - Attachment

Notice Date

3/22/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339115 — Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
 

ZIP Code

90815
 

Solicitation Number

36C26218Q9253
 

Response Due

4/2/2018
 

Archive Date

6/1/2018
 

Point of Contact

Georgia Scott
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS 339115. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement in order for their proposal to be considered. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources to furnish eyeglasses to those veterans that require them and are eligible for assistance. The purpose of this program is to provide the best possible product for the Veterans, at the best value to the government. A variety of frames, lenses, add-ons in all the focal arrangements (single vision, bifocal, and trifocal will be provided). The statutory authority for this procurement is 38 U.S.C. 8123. The solicitation is intended for use by different VA Health Care Systems (Medical Centers and Outpatient Clinics) located within VISN 22 (see table below for facilities). Facility (Ordering Activity) Address New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Drive, SE Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153 VA Long Beach VA Health Care System 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822 VA Loma Linda Health Care System 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 Phoenix VA Health Care System 650 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85012-1892 Northern Arizona VA Health Care System 500 N Hwy 89 Prescott, AZ 86313-5001 VA San Diego VA Health Care System 3350 La Jolla Village Dr. San Diego, CA 92161 Southern Arizona VA Health Care System 3601 South 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723-0001 VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 VA anticipates award of a Requirements (IDIQ) contract on a firm fixed unit price basis from the solicitation for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22. The awarded contract will contain one (1) base period and four (4) renewable option years subject to availability of funds. The total duration of the contract will not exceed five (5) years. Lenses shall conform to the prescription as presented by the VA and within the tolerances specified in ANSI Z80.1-2010 Frames shall comply with, and have been tested, according to ISO 12870:2012. The Contractor shall be available to the VA designees via telephone, during normal business hours, for ordering, and general customer service support in accordance with the statement of work. The Contractor shall, upon receipt of an eyeglass prescription/order provided by authorized VA designee, fabricate all frames, single vision, bifocal, progressive bifocal, and trifocal lenses, in plastic, glass or polycarbonate in strict conformance to the terms and conditions of the statement of work; verify final eyeglasses with the prescription/order; and ship all eyeglasses to the designated address of the Veteran or VA facility as indicated on the prescription/order issued by the Government as annotated on VA Form 10-2914. The Contractor must also be able to provide add-ons, such as tint, progressives, photochromatic, prism, slab-off and aspheric lenticular. The Contractor shall provide accurate and timely invoicing to the VA designee for billing purposes as stated in the Contract. The Contractor shall deliver all items no later than FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS after receipt of prescription/order issued by Government authorized personnel against the contract. Delivery of eyeglasses shall be to the designated address of the Veteran or contracted ordering facility, as indicated on the prescription/order issued by the Government as annotated on VA Form 10-2914. All eyeglasses shall be delivered as directed on the purchase order and delivery shall be made using traceable means. VA prior to contract performance must approve frame selection. Sample products submitted with solicitation offer will be evaluated on shape, finish, variety of color and quality (i.e. hinge placement and welds).   The Contractor must have the capability to receive order via facsimile transmission. The Government will submit all available orders to the Contractor daily. Batching (holding all orders to meet a minimum requirement by any or all parties) is not authorized by either party. Delivery of eyeglasses shall be to the designated address of the Veteran or contracted ordering facility, as indicated on the VA Form 10-2914. Eyeglasses must be shipped to the Veteran no later than five (5) business days after receipt of the authorization to fabricate via VA Form 10-2914. Anti-reflective and specialty lens requests should be shipped in ten (10) business days. Contractor shall have the ability to ship overnight. Cost for overnight delivery service shall be the responsibility of the ordering VA. Each VA facility shall issue a separate order as required to cover the cost of overnight delivery. Regular delivery method shall be the choice of the Contractor. The VA will submit a copy of the prescription to the contractor using VA Form 10-2914. The contractor shall fabricate all eyeglasses in strict conformance to the eyeglass prescription and verify final spectacles with the prescription. Contractors shall not ADD or SUBSTITUTE components nor ALTER the beneficiaries' prescription in any way without prior approval and written authority from the ordering VA Eye Clinic. All items provided by the contractor shall be new. Orders shall include lenses, frames and cases; frames shall be wire or plastic. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code? Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to georgia.scott@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, April 2nd at 12:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26218Q9253/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C26218Q9253 36C26218Q9253.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4171491&FileName=36C26218Q9253-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4171491&FileName=36C26218Q9253-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04863445-W 20180324/180322231115-5d052bdb4f805a26b25b203c5bbb97c6 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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