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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice Retina and Cataract Surgery Unit for the Edward Hines Jr.

VAH located in Hines, Illinois.

Brand Name STELLARIS ELITE or equal 53214-1476 36C25220Q0467 04-17-2020 N 334510 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.

The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide a Retina and Cataract Surgery Unit, Stellaris Elite (manufactured by BAUSCH & LOMB) brand name or equal, for the Edward Hines Jr. VAH in Hines, Illinois.

BRAND NAME Stellaris Elite (manufactured by BAUSCH & LOMB) OR EQUAL

Salient Characteristics:

CLIN 0001

Stellaris PC Laser System Elite V.5-7.5K (includes Mill Bipolar Cord Adaptor) Item Number: BL15455 Quantity: 1

Minimum specifications required:

a. Shall use Adaptive Fluidics to integrate precise aspiration control with Dynamic Infusion Compensation to stabilize intraocular pressure and create a highly responsive and controlled surgical environment.

b. Viscous Fluid Control Specifications shall be:

- 70 psi for the Injection mode pressure.

- Between 5mmHg to 600 mmHg in 10 mmHg increments for the Extraction Mode Vacuum.

c. Fluid Air Exchange, Pressurized Infusion and Air Forced Infusion specifications shall be:

- Output 0.1 micron hydrophobic filtered air.

- Pressure 150 mmHg or 203 cm H2O maximum air pressure.

- Flow Rate up to 4.8 standard cubic feet per hour (2.25 L/min).

d. Shall include a Safety System with a pneumatic shut-off valve in case of power loss.

e. The light output from a single port shall be a minimum of 25 lumens using standard 20g probe.

CLIN 0002

Anterior Deluxe System Elite V.5-2.5K (includes Mill Bipolar Cord Adaptor) Item Number: BL11145 Quantity: 1

Minimum specifications required:

a. Shall be designed for both anterior and posterior segment surgeries and provides capabilities for phacoemulsification, coaxial and bimanual irrigation/aspiration, bipolar coagulation, vitrectomy, viscous fluid injection/removal and air/fluid exchange operations.

b. Viscous Fluid Control Specifications shall be:

- 70 psi for the Injection mode pressure.

- Between 5 mmHg to 600 mmHg in 10 mmHg increments for the Extraction Mode Vacuum.

c. Fluid Air Exchange, Pressurized Infusion and Air Forced Infusion specifications shall be:

- Output 0.1 micron hydrophobic filtered air

- Pressure 150 mmHg or 203 cm H2O maximum air pressure.

- Flow Rate up to 4.8 standard cubic feet per hour (2.25 L/min).

d. Shall include a Safety System with a pneumatic shut-off valve in case of power loss.

e. The light output from a single port shall be a minimum of 25 lumens using standard 20g probe.

f. Both ports shall incorporate a permanent filtration safety filter to reduce ultraviolet, violet, deep red and infrared light.

All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:

1. Company name.

2. Address.

3. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).

4. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.

5. DUNS number.

6. Tax ID number.

7. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies.

8. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. Brochure information providing evidence an equal item will meet the requirements.

9. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.

Submit responses to the Contracting Officer, Thomas Chesak, at thomas.chesak@va.gov no later than 11:59 PM (Central Time), 17 April 2020.

36C25220Q0467 Retina and Cataract Surgery Unit for Hines VAH shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The NAICS Code 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,250 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.