SourcesSought frames.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis (36C25021Q0231)

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only for eyeglass frames for use in constructing eyeglasses by the VISN 10/12 Optical Laboratory located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Small Business sources and their classification (HUBZone, 8(a), Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman Owned Small Business, etc.) relative to NAICS 423460, Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers with a size standard of 500 employees.

Responses to this synopsis shall be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement seeking offers for multiple awards for eyeglass frames in order to provide the greatest possible selection of both frame styles and materials, may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement.

General Requirements: Refer to items listed below for potential required supplies/services requirements for the VISN 10/12 Optical Laboratory:

CLIN 1 – Men’s Metal Frame CLIN 2 – Men’s Zyle Frame CLIN 3 – Women’s Metal Frame CLIN 4 – Women’s Zyle Frame CLIN 5 – Unisex Metal Frame CLIN 6 – Unisex Zyle Frame CLIN 7 – Clip-On Eyeglass Case CLIN 8 – Lens cloth, custom logo individual pkg

In response to this announcement. If you are interested and capable of providing the required supplies, please complete the information below as well as proof that you are an authorized distributor/reseller/service provider of the requested items.

Company Name:

Address:

Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:

DUNS:

Business size information:

Select all that applies:

Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, HUBZone, Woman Owned, Certified and Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Certified and Verified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Other (define):

SDVOSB/VOSB must be registered in VIP (www.vetbiz.gov) and contractor must be registered in SAM www.sam.gov.

Capability/ Product Information: Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics of items provided and any information pertaining to or equal to the items listed to establish capabilities for planning purposes.

http://www.sam.gov/

Are you the manufacturer, authorized service provider, or a distributor of the items/services being researched above?

If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller/service provider for the items/services identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If so, state how and what is altered; or modified?

Any other applicable information may be provided.

This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is currently not available. Information received because of this notice shall only be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and the type of set-aside if appropriate. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: christopher.blazejewski@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than February 2 by 1200 (noon) EST. This form may be used to make it easier for the contractor to respond to this source sought request. However, any format may be used if the required information is provided.

If a solicitation is issued, it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

mailto:christopher.blazejewski@va.gov.