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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Sharon Redman Sharon.Redman@va.gov 540-735-3833

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

1.0 DESCRIPTION

This requirement will be in accordance with (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 Carl Zeiss Lumer 700® Microscope Light Operating. 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.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the Sources Sought Notice. The objective is to provide Microscope Light Operating to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a base 12-months with four 12-month option periods.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 – Microscope Light Operating, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies; the associated size standard is 1000 employees. 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 the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All offerors must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov, at the time of quote submission.

The Government's intent is for vendors to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product and other product-related services necessary to obtain the supplies as required that may be beneficial and essential to the functionality of the proposed solution. These items must be clearly identified by brand name, brand name or equal, and part number.

This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice.

This Sources Sought Notice is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Microscope Light Operating product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award. The light microscope is an instrument for visualizing fine detail of a body part. It does this by creating a magnified image through the use of a series of glass lenses, which first focus a beam of light onto or through an object, and convex objective lenses to enlarge the image formed. They can be used to examine a wide variety of types of specimens, frequently with minimal preparation. Light microscopes can be adapted to examine specimens of any size, whole or sectioned, living, or dead, wet, or dry, hot, or cold, and static or fast-moving. They offer a wide range of contrast techniques, providing information on the physical, chemical, and biological attributes of specimens. The image from a light microscope is presented in color. It can be observed with the eye directly, recorded by photographic, video or computer techniques, and image components can be analyzed.

The following Contract Line Items are being considered:

01PL7CYO

SELECT

(For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0001: 0008-0021)

(For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0002: 0008-0017, 0020-0031)

(For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0003: 0008-0013, 0015-0016, 0019-0022, 0025-0038)

(For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0004: 0008-0012, 0015-0016, 0020-0021, 0023, 0025-0028, 0030-0041)

(For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0005: 0008-0011, 0013-0018, 0020-0021, 0023-0024, 0028-0029, 0042)

(For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0006: 0008-0011, 0013, 0015-0016, 0020-0021, 0023, 0028-0029, 0031-0038, 0042

(For a complete system order the following CLINS in addition to 0007: 0008-0011, 0015-0016, 0020-0021, 0023, 0028, 0031-0038, 0040-0042

10TILTMO

10SCIXEN

10FCPC3M

10OHDISP

90T180TS

90EP10XM

60ACBSET

60CABSET

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Carl Zeiss Lumer 700® Microscope Light Operating: Microscope Light Operating or equal as listed above which meet all the following salient characteristics:

The following Salient Characteristics (SCs) apply to CLIN’s 0001-0005

SC #

Salient Characteristics

Where Each SC is Met in Your Technical Literature

For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following:

1. Full name and address of company

1. DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UIE:

1. Business Size

1. Manufacturer or Distributor

3. If distributor provide full name, business size, address of manufacturer, and distributor authorization letter (manufacturer letterhead)

1. Country of Origin designation for all products

1. Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale

1. Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics and page numbers where each salient characteristic is met within the Technical Literature (Provide information in yellow highlighted Salient Characteristics Table).

1. Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified.

Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.

Sources Sought Notice