Sources Sought_36C26225Q1285_Retinomax K_5 Visionix or Equivalent.doc

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY

This request for information (RFI) and sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. 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. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).

The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their socioeconomic status, and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This synopsis is neither a request for competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offers. This synopsis is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from responses to this RFI and sources sought.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 is seeking potential sources capable of supplying (2) Visionix Retinomax K+5 Hand Held Autorefractors or Equivalent. These will be used for vision examinations for patients at the VA Greater Los Angeles.

The proposed action is for a firm-fixed price, short-term contract.

The Government contemplates issuing one (1) solicitation for these supplies to be provided to the following facilities:

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073

Contractor shall provide the following information:

Vendor:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Business Size:

Socioeconomic Category (i.e. SDVOSB, 8a, VOSB, etc.):

UEI Number:

FSS/ GSA Contract Number

Effective Date / Expiration Date

Responses to this sources sought are not request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for cost incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other cost incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov telephone responses shall not be accepted. Please respond by August 5, 2025 at 11:00am PT.

Note* The Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) in accordance with 13 CFR § 121.406, September 4, 2019 applies to this acquisition.

a) For small business set-asides — other than construction or service contracts — the prime contractor that’s supplying products to the government is required to cover at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing those products. The non-manufacturer rule is an exception to that requirement. The rule allows a small business to supply products it did not manufacture — as long as those products come from another small business.

b) A manufacturer is defined as a business that, with its own facilities, performs primary activities in transforming inorganic or organic substances, including the assembly of parts and components, into the end product being acquired. In other words, a manufacturer makes or produces products. Businesses may qualify as a non-manufacturer if it meets the following criteria:

· Does not exceed 500 employees

· Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of products being supplied

· Will supply the end products of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement

See Title 13 Part 121.406 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for detailed information about the non-manufacturer rule.

The Following below is a description of the Salient Characteristics for the Supplies Needed For This Requirement:

Equal Salient Characteristics:

Visionix Retinomax K+5 or Equivalent

a) The unit must be an FDA registered autorefractor (refractometer) and keratometer. *An autorefractor is a portable medical device used to accurately measure an individual's refractive error, which is the basis for glasses or contact lens prescriptions. *A keratometer (ophthalmometer), is an instrument used to measure the curvature of the cornea that assists with fitting contact lenses.

· Unit must offer refractive and keratotomy evaluations

· Unit must be handheld and portable.

· Unit must be capable of taking measurements on a patient who is partially or fully reclined (supine)

· Unit must function on a rechargeable battery and have an LCD display.

· Unit must offer autorefraction in plus or minus cylinder format with a range on spherical component -20.00 diopters to +20.00 diopters, cylinder range up to +/-10 diopters

· Unit must offer autokeratometry with range up to +/- 10 diopters

· Unit must provide a minimal pupil size measurement of 3.0mm

· Unit must offer astigmatism detection. *A condition where the eye is not perfectly round.