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36C10G19Q0134 FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 NX EQ Corneal Topography Systems; Standalone

(VA-19-00073477)

22408-2697 36C10G19Q0134 10-14-2019 N 339112 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 Michael Schrantz Michael.Schrantz@va.gov Nationwide www.va.gov/OfficeOfAcquisitionOperations/about/sac.asp VA | OALC | OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center michael,schrantz@va.gov michael.schrantz@va.gov IT Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name or Equal 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 36C10G19Q0134 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 Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-02 dated 06 MAY 2019.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Corneal topography provides detailed description of various curvature and shape characteristics of the cornea. Topographers can be small-cone or large-cone Placido disc systems or slit-scanning devices. Placido disc systems project a series of concentric rings of light on the anterior corneal surface. The corneal shape or curvature is directly measured in diopters of curvature along thousands of points on the rings.

Corneal topography provides us with a detailed description of various curvature and shape characteristics of the cornea. This information is very helpful for the illustration of corneal astigmatism, detection of corneal pathologies and perfection of contact lens fitting.

A single award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment 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 and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued Full and Open, Unrestricted.

This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Zeiss brand name or equal Corneal Topography System and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - PRICE LIST. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - PRICE LIST.

This procurement effort is to establish a one-year contract with two 12-month option periods. Delivery is FOB destination and requires delivery to VA medical facilities throughout the United States, U.S. Territories, Guam, and the Philippines. Firm-Fixed-Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the exact 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.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer, if not available in the System for Award Management (SAM). Vendors are reminded to complete all fill-in Provisions listed on Attachment E - Solicitation Provisions.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

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 and found in Attachment D - Contract Clauses.

The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that “All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation.” You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on Vendor Information Pages.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via e-mail by 2:00PM ESDST on Monday, October 14, 2019 to michael.schrantz@va.gov . No calls will be accepted. All questions received by the stated deadline will be answered via a solicitation amendment and posted on the FedBizOPPS website.

Quotes are due via e-mail by 2:00PM ESDST on Monday, October 14, 2019 to michael.schrantz@va.gov.

ATTACHMENT A – CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS- PRICE LIST.

ATTACHMENT B CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.

ATTACHMENT C CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.

ATTACHMENT D - CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - CONTRACT CLAUSES.

ATTACHMENT E - CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS.

ATTACHMENT F - CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEMS - REPORTING TOOL.