SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- NX EQ Lensmeter Computerized Automated
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2024 9:31:04 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22408
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10G24Q0093
- Response Due
- 4/15/2024 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/14/2024
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly LeMieux, Contract Specialist, Phone: 813-934-1286
- E-Mail Address
-
Kimberly.LeMieux@va.gov
(Kimberly.LeMieux@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Number: 36C10G24Q0093 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10G24Q0093 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02, dated 22 January 2024. Requirement Description: VA has a requirement to purchase Lensmeter Computerized/Automated to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. The Lensmeter Computerized/Automated is an ophthalmic instrument. It is mainly used by Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Eye Care Technicians and Opticians to verify the correct prescription in a pair of eyeglasses, to properly orient and mark uncut lenses, and to confirm the correct mounting of lenses in spectacle frames. Lensmeters can also verify the power of contact lenses, if a special lens support is used. A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition. This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Topcon® or equal Lensmeter Computerized/Automated and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Lensmeter Computerized Automated. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - Lensmeter Computerized Automated. The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding Terms any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Addendum is attached. All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on March 25, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Kimberly LeMieux at Kimberly.LeMieux@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on April 15, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Kimberly LeMieux at Kimberly.LeMieux@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirement contract award. The Lensmeter Computerized/Automated is an ophthalmic instrument. It is mainly used by Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Eye Care Technicians and Opticians to verify the correct prescription in a pair of eyeglasses, to properly orient and mark uncut lenses, and to confirm the correct mounting of lenses in spectacle frames. Lensmeters can also verify the power of contact lenses, if a special lens support is used. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. 2. REQUIREMENT This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the offeror indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Topcon® Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. CLIN # Manufacture Part Number Description 0001 Topcon 420289902 CL-300PDL Computerized Lensmeter The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Topcon® Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics. SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION APPLICABLE CLINS PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 Must have LCD Monitor viewable from many positions Literature Review 0001 SC 2 Must have Automatic Mono & Multi-Focal Detection Literature Review 0001 SC 3 Must have green light (also called e-line) reading beam. (ISO 7944 Standard) Literature Review 0001 SC4 Must measure hard and soft contact lenses Literature Review 0001 SC 5 Must provide UV Measurement Function information on the ultraviolet transmittance in the range of 0% to 100% Literature Review 0001 SC 6 Must have a min 5.7-inch tilt monitor Literature Review 0001 SC 7 Must have a printer Literature Review 0001 Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation. See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital. See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital. See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital. See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital. See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ Lensmeter, Computerized/Digital.
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