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1. his Sources Sought Notice is being conducted by the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 at 124 E HWY 67 Suite 100, Duncanville, Texas 75137 to identify sources that are capable of providing LUMERA 700 POSTERIOR Microscopes. for The VA Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Surgical Service in Temple, TX.

2. Specification requirements: BRAND NAME. LUMERA 700 POSTERIOR Microscopes (Complete Set with accessories)

3. Background: The VA Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Surgical Service in Temple, TX has a requirement to purchase 1(ea.) LUMERA 700 POSTERIOR Microscopes (Complete Set with accessories) Brand name only to replace the current Zeiss and Leica microscopes which are beyond their LE. The operating scope is specifically for Surgery procedures. The microscope must be mobile and ceiling-mounted so it can be used in any OR suite. The microscope is sterile draped during use. Adjustment handles are available as disposable or reusable with steam sterilization. The unit can be cleaned with standard disinfectant, except for lenses. The unit includes a monitor so staff/Tech can see the surgical field, follow surgical process, and anticipate surgeon needs.

Warranty and Support: The warranty and support must cover all components of the requirement in accordance with standard manufacturer’s commercial warranty

Delivery Location:

CTVHCS

Surgical Service OR Section 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504-7451

4. If this is a supply your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM Central Time on Thursday, 01 June 2023.

5. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

5.1 Please respond to this notice if you can provide the exact brand listed in the table in the background section above. In the response, please cite your business size status.

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept gray market items.

5.2 Equivalent products may not be accepted. Offerors that propose Equivalent products may not be considered during the acquisition process.

6. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer or distributor, please respond to this notice.

7. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

8. Responses should include:

(1) Business Name

(2) Business Address

(3) Point of Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address

(4) SAM UID Number

(5) NAICS code

(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE

(7) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED (VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc.

(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable

(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable

9. All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.

Send responses to Ivan Torres, ivan.torres1@va.gov

DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.