RFQ 36C25923Q0988.docx

Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25923Q0988 Brand Name or Equal VISION FIELD MODEL Unrestricted

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

* The deadline for all questions is 3:00pm MT, 09/27/2023 All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation.

** Quotes are to be provided to natasha.holland@va.gov no later than 12:00pm MT, 09/28/2023.

Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (4MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This RFQ shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award.

(ii) This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C25923Q0988. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-05 effective Sept 22, 2023.

(iv) The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1250 employees. This solicitation is unrestricted.

(v) List of Line Items;

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

(vi) Description of Requirements for the items to be acquired;

Salient Characteristics:

Dimension: 46 L x 52 W x 58 H (cm) which is exactly equivalent to:

18.11 L x 20.47 W x 22.83 H (inch)

Electrical Requirement: 100-120v- 50/60 Hz, 4.0A Internal Storage: 500 Gb Operating System: Windows 10 Fixation Control • Video eye monitor • Heijl-Krakau blind spot monitor

• Gaze Tracking • Head Tracking

• Vertex Monitoring

Visual Field Index™: Summary measurement of the patient’s visual field status, expressed as a percent of a normal age-adjusted visual field.

Liquid Trial Lens™: Using Liquid pressure, delivers each patient’s refractive correction. Available correction range is -8 to +8 diopters. Spherical correction only. Liquid Trial Lens available in model 860 only.

SmartTouch interface: Touch screen interface allows for a more efficient workflow.

RelEye: The RelEYE fixation monitoring system allows for systematic and pinpoint fixation inspection. The HFA 3 captures and keeps the image of the eye during the testing and just after, prior to the Result Review Screen. RelEYE cannot be viewed on the HFA 3 after terminating the test. Using the HFA 3, RelEYE is also available in FORUM Glaucoma Workplace (minimum version 2.0.3). Only FORUM can keep the RelEYE data stored for future usage for exporting exams.

Guided Progression Analysis (GPA™): GPA allows the doctor to compare visual field status and progression to data collected from glaucoma subjects. GPA provides statistically significant change as well as rate of change, and predict future vision quality.

Connectivity: For comprehensive connectivity the HFA 3 can be connected to FORUM (minimum version 3.2) with FORUM Glaucoma Workplace (minimum version 2.0.3). DICOM conformant as per the DICOM Conformant Statement, available at http://www.zeiss.com/meditec/en_us/products---solutions/ophthalmology optometry/dicom.html

HFA 3 also supports common file folder sharing used by most Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMR).

SITATM (Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm): A patented algorithm for fast and accurate visual field threshold measurements it is the most commonly used test strategy and incorporates patient responses in real time.

SITA database: The SITA normative database contains normative data for SITA Standard and SITA Fast 30-2, 24-2 and 10-2 threshold visual field test results from healthy subjects aged 17 to 89.

SITA-SWAP™ / Blue-Yellow Perimetry: Replaces the Full Threshold and FastPac strategies for testing SWAP visual fields due to the much shorter test times available when utilizing SITA SWAP

STATPAC™: It is a software package using normative values and patient data to perform statistically analysis to help interpret test data. STATPAC is the software, normative data and statistical analysis in HFA.

Kinetic Testing: In kinetic testing, light stimulus of fixed characteristics is moved into the visual field from a non-seeing area, until it is detected by the patient. Typically, the stimulus is brought toward the center from several directions and the operator marks the location at which the patient first detects the stimulus (threshold point). The HFA 3 provides a kinetic graphical interface with full 180deg testing range.

Glaucoma Hemifield Test (GHT): Compares points in the superior and inferior hemifield to provide analysis of test results. On 24-2 and 30-2 tests, the GHT evaluates five zones in the superior field and compares these zones to their mirrored zones in the inferior field. The GHT evaluates the severity of disturbed points in each zone pair, relative to its normal database.

Legacy data: patient legacy data can be transferred from the HFA II and HFA II-i to the HFA 3.

FORUM Glaucoma Workplace (minimum version 2.0.3): Allows to review quantitative and qualitative information from all standard HFA analyses; change baseline and capture, track and measure progression with G in addition to the items above, the following services will be provided with the purchase:

•one year manufacturer warranty •delivery. * please note, delivery is only included at no additional cost when shipping to the delivery address designated on the awarded contract. any deviations requested will result in additional freight charges, and will be assessed at the expense of the customer.

•installation of stand-alone instrument only (customer is solely responsible for integration and connectivity to network, if applicable and desired). manufacturer can provide technical support via remote telephone conversation as it relates to appropriate network ports and settings.

•Training •Two operators manuals •Two service manuals

(vii) Delivery and acceptance is to be F.O.B Destination (FAR 52.247-34) at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at

NOCO VA Medical Clinic 4575 Byrd Drive Loveland, CO 80523.

(viii) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Offeror shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM’s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA’s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.

(d) Offerors providing an “or equal” product(s) must adhere to the terms in FAR 52.211-6. If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet or exceed are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

i. Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

ii. Clearly identify the item by-

1. Brand name, if any and

2. Make or model number,

iii. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

iv. Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

The contracting officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the contracting officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(e) Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis.

(f) State if quoted items are available and priced through offerors existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, or VA-wide Acquisition Contract.

(g) If the acquisition is set-aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs, their socioeconomic status must be VIP verified and visible in the VA Vendor Information Pages (VIP): https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ at the time of quote submission AND award, or will be considered non-responsive, and will NOT be considered for award.

(h) Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to placement of any award made resulting from this RFQ. If such contact occurs and found to be prejudicial to competing contactors, the offeror making such contact may be excluded from award considerations.

(i) All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror’s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific volume instructions below.

(j) All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote.

(k) Submission of quote shall include the following volumes: (I) Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (II) Price

Volume I - Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement The offeror shall submit specifications, cut sheets, or brochures confirming the “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer submitted, meets or exceeds the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation. The product(s) quoted must be identified by brand name, if any, and make or model number.

Volume III – Price

Price - The offeror shall complete the pricing schedule provided in Section (v) above: Price/Cost Schedule.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors.

(b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

Factor 1. Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement Factor 2. Price

(c) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

Factor 1. Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government’s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

Factor 2. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination. Offers that do not meet or exceed the technical capability or quality of the item offered to the Government requirement shall not be selected regardless of price.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-2)

(x) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. Offerors must be registered in SAM at time of offer submission.

(xi) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items – applies to this acquisition

(xii) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JUL 2020) applies to this acquisition

FAR 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition with the following FAR clauses incorporated by reference;

(xiii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions:

852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (Apr 2020)

852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jan 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar

The following FAR provisions are to be incorporated by reference:

The following VAAR provisions are to be incorporated by reference:

None

The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference:

The following VAAR clauses are to be incorporated by reference:

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

(xv) Date and Time offers are due to natasha.holland@va.gov by 12:00pm MT, 09/28/2023.

(xvi) Name and email of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation:

Natasha Holland Natasha.holland@va.gov