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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia SC 29209-1639

POINT OF CONTACT*

Procurement Analyst Joseph M Locke Joseph.locke@va.gov 803-776-4000 x7814

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

544-25-1-126-0001/NEW EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT/ZEISS GREEN LASER/SURGICAL SERVICE LINE (VA-25-00004900)

***INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE-***

Estimated Date of Award: Effective Date: 1 October 2024

Synopsis:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7 located in Columbia, SC intends to issue a sole source firm fixed priced contract directly to PROAIM America’s LLC., d/b/a PROAIM Medical, a Small Business, located at 209 Bountiful Point Circle, Grover, MO 63040 for Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Laser Console Visulas Green equipment and supplies.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

***INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE-***

Estimated Date of Award: Effective Date: 1 October 2024

Synopsis:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7 located in Columbia, SC intends to issue a sole source firm fixed priced contract directly to PROAIM America’s LLC., d/b/a PROAIM Medical, a Small Business, located at 209 Bountiful Point Circle, Grover, MO 63040 for Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Laser Console Visulas Green equipment and supplies.

Zeiss has provided written documentation which clearly states “only Zeiss Employed Certified Field Service Engineers are approved to perform “service” “repair” services on the above-mentioned products/ equipment.” Zeiss has designated PROAIM Medical as the ONLY authorized reseller and/or certified field service Engineer for Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Laser Console Visulas Green equipment.

The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR Part 13. A Limited Sources Justification has been prepared. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) (1)(ii), Soliciting from a Single Source.

The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutical Apparatus Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,750 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, Contractors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer whether to continue with the sole source procurement or to provide for competition. Such responses MUST be received no later than 09:00AM EST on July 30, 2024. Forward responses by e-mail to Contracting Officer, Joseph Locke. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 7 will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with Response to Intent to Sole Source for ZEISS GREEN LASER in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed to Contracting Officer, Joseph Locke by email at joseph.locke@VA.Gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement.

Sources Sought Notice