ALCON CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
See attached document: S02 36C26119Q0415 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice in conjunction with procedures in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number, 36C26119Q0415 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 effective December 20, 2018 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Supplement (VAAR) current to January 7, 2010. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a price quotation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339112, size standard 1000. This solicitation is a SDVOSB set aside. Unverified SDVOBs are considered non-responsive and price quotations will not be evaluated.A SDVOSB must be verified in VIP and SAM at time of submission of quote. Please provide price quotation using the attached RFQ. All price quotes received timely by 05/24/2019 at 3:00PM EST will be considered by the Government. Only emailed price quotations received directly from interested persons are acceptable. No late quotes will not be considered. Questions are due by 05/21/2019 at 3:00PM EST to Cindy.Smith4@va.gov. Questions received after the question due date will not be accepted. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; VISN 21 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu, HI 96819 Primary Point of Contact: Cindy Smith Cindy.Smith4@va.gov. 36C26119Q0415 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
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Page 4 of 4 Sources Sought Synopsis Only This is not a solicitation announcement. This is as sources sought synopsis only for Alcon brand Centurion Vision Systems for the Sacramento and Martinez VA Medical Centers. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small business, small disadvantage business, Veteran owned small business (VOSB), Service disabled Veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 employees. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified and verified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can provide the supplies/perform the service, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. A8127.A Responses to this synopsis shall be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement. In response to this announcement. If you are interested and capable of providing the required supplies, please complete the information below: All responses to this notice shall include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, DUNS number (www.dnb.com), list of available compatible products, the geographical location the respondent is able to service, and documentation of authorized distributor certification (if a brand name product is intended for offer should the requirement go to solicitation). (1) Business size (small or large business concern), and number of employees; (2) Type of small business a. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business b. Veteran Owned Small Business c. Small Disadvantaged d. HubZone e. Woman Owned f. Small Business This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is currently not available. Information received because of this notice shall only be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and the type of set-aside if appropriate. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: Cindy.Smith4@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than April 3, 2019 by 1500 EST. All contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should also indicate whether the company is verified by the VA in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Database at www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. If a solicitation is issued, it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. 36C26119Q0415 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
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