SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Automated Handheld Autorefractors for
- Notice Date
- 3/19/2020 9:29:13 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247) AUGUSTA GA 30904 USA
- ZIP Code
- 30904
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24720Q0328
- Response Due
- 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 04/25/2020
- Point of Contact
- Paula Griggs
- E-Mail Address
-
Paula.griggs@va.gov
(Paula.griggs@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Attachment 2: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Template VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 3 of 4 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 01 Date: 01/08/18 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24720Q0328-1 Posted Date: 03/19/2020 Current Response Date: 03/26/2020 Product or Service Code: 5815 Teletype and Facsimile Equipment Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB NAICS Code: 334111 - Electronic Computer Manufacturing Contracting Office Address NCO 7 / Atlanta Commodity Team U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs LaVista Business Park Bldg. A 2008 Weems Road Tucker, Georgia 30084 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Network Contracting Office (NCO7) has a requirement for Handheld Autorefractors with wavefront aberrometry technology. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for proposals, a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-04 and VAAR Update 2018-19 rev. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111, with a business size standard of 1,250. Services SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Technology for Handheld Autorefractor Autorefractor should be small, lightweight, and able to be held and lifted in the two hands of the operator. Should be able to measure the refractive error of one eye at a time, with an option to measure both eyes at the same time. Should be able to measure the refractive error quickly, ideally in less than 30 seconds. Should use wavefront aberrometry technology, as this is the most accurate type of technology currently available today for refractive measurements. Wavefront aberrometry is currently used in refractive surgery planning and intraoperatively to determine residual refractive error. Should have peer reviewed, internal white papers, or both types of literature to demonstrate accuracy and efficacy of initial measurements. Accuracy compared to subjective manifest refraction should be within 0.50D. Should be able to measure a wide range of spherical refractive error, from at least -10D to +10D in increments, equal or smaller to 0.25D Should be able to measure a wide range of astigmatic refractive error, from at least +6D to -6D in increments, equal or smaller to 0.25D Should have axis range measurements of 0 to 180 degrees in increments equal or smaller to 5 degrees. Should be able to display measurements in plus or minus cylinder format. Should be able to measure through pupil size 2mm or greater, without dilation Should be compatible and able to perform refraction over contact lens without removal of contact lens. Should be durable and easily portable to another site if required. A carrying/storage case should be included with device. Contract Type: The award will be firm fixed price. This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Small Business (SB) concern. Offerors must be listed on the System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration. Bases of Award The bases of award shall be made utilizing lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Offer s not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award. Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items / Evaluation Criteria Technical Proposals and Pricing Schedules shall be submitted separately. Proposals shall remain valid for 60 days unless otherwise expressly stated on the proposal. Submitted proposals shall list two points of contacts including name, phone number, and email address. The government will consider technical capability, management plan, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor ""meeting or exceeding the requirement, (2) management plan addressing the process how instruments will be transported, (3) past performance, and (4) price.�FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, explain the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018). FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Dec 2019. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items [insert date of clause] [Insert a statement regarding any addenda to FAR 52.212-4] FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Oct 2019. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: [Indicate which FAR clauses listed in FAR 52.212-5 will be applicable, e.g.,�subparagraph (b)(1), etc.] All interested companies shall provide a separate Technical Proposal and Pricing Schedule. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for the Department of Veterans Affairs.��The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all proposals must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."" OR ""The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"" offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be received not later than 03/26/2020 at 1:00PM EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed offers will be accepted. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm VAAR https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018). 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015). 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015). 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018). 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014). 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014). 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018). 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2020). 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION 2019-01). 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013). 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUNE 2003). 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2020). 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015). 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016). 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015) ALTERNATE I (JUL 2014). 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) ALTERNATE I (JUL 2014). 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (FEB 2016). 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011). 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008). 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018). 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998). 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998). VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019). VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019). VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018). VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018). VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019). Point of Contact Paula Griggs Contracting Specialist Paula.griggs@va.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Atlanta VA Medical Center;1670 Clairmont Road;Decatur, GA 30033
- Zip Code: 30033
- Zip Code: 30033
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