6515--Brand Name | Zeiss | OCT-HD 5000

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Page 3 of 5

Original Date: 10/12/17

Revision 04 Date: 06/10/20

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation 36C24421Q0899 is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 effective 06/10/2021.

This solicitation is Unrestricted.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6540.

The Network Contracting Office 4, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 is seeking to purchase Brand Name Zeiss Cirrus OCT-HD 5000.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following brand name line items:

Supplies/Services

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Total Price

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26002-1160-390 ZEISS OS CIRRUS HD-OCT (MODEL 5000) WITH ANGIOPEX OCT ANGIOGRAPHY CURRENT VERSION W/ GCGPA, SMART HD SCANS, FASTTRAC, ADV, RPE,GCA, ANT SEG BASIC, PRINTER & TABLE

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EA

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TECH-UPG TO BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE TRADE-IN OFFERED THROUGH THE ZEISS "PROTECTION PROGRAM" THIS TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE WILL ENSURE CUSTOMER HAS PRIORITY STATUS TO THE NEXT GENERATION EISS OCT UPON ITS RELEASE.

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EA

ZEISS OS/CIRRUS HD-OCT

Model 5000 Version 11

Statement of Need

Background:

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (WBVAMC) has a requirement for two (2) and the Allentown VA Outpatient Clinic has a requirement for one (1) ZEISS OS/CIRRUS HD-OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomographer), Model 5000 with AngioPlex OCT Angiography, to be purchased for the eye clinics. The OCT scans the layers of the back of the eye, showing normal and abnormal structures at the microscopic level. It gives baseline information as to effectiveness of treatment on the structural changes in common diseases such as clinically significant macular edema, cystoid macular edema and glaucoma. In many cases it has replaced the invasive procedure intravenous fluorescein angiograms (IVFAs). It has become the standard of care for monitoring these conditions and is becoming the standard of care for patients on the medication hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil).

Scope of Work:

The current model (OCT 5000) is unable to be upgraded to Windows 10. The VA Medical Centers are in the process of upgrading to Windows 10 which will include medical equipment. The purchase of an OCT machine in this outpatient clinic, ensures patients will be cared for in a more patient centric fashion, will lend to continuity of care and lack of delay in care. The upgrade to the Wilkes Barre and Allentown units will assure all patients are receiving the same standard of care at all facilities.

Salient Characteristics of the OCT machine:

Ability to integrate the Cirrus Model HD OCT 5000 or Model Cirrus 5000 HD OCT data into and with the current Cirrus HD-OCT 5000 data.

Raw Data must be interchangeable between the Cirrus 5000, and Cirrus 5000. This can only be done using a Zeiss Cirrus 5000 (or new unit being procured).

Ability to enable Raw Data to be sent to FORUM, and allows FORUM to manipulate, process, and analyze with historical/archived data.

Must be able to scan at 100,000 Scans per second OCT/OCTA.

Must have the ability to scan the Retinal Nerve Fiber, and Optic Nerve Head Analysis information using a 200-line x 200-line scan. Each line has 1024 data points. Meaning the 200 slices vertically acquired and the 200 slices horizontally acquired provide a cumulative value of over 40 million data points for RNFL and ONH Analysis.

Must have the ability to scan Retina Nerve Fiber Layer and the Optic Nerve Disc, and Neuro Retina Rim Thickness, and 3-D Cube capabilities at the same time in one Scan that takes 1.5 seconds.

Must deliver an image that is over sampled 100 times.

Must provide a 12 radial line scan for the Macula/Retina region.

Must provide an automated Glaucoma Scan report on the same page with the HFA 750lii Visual Field Instrument Called a Combined Report via Forum.

Must have ability to scan and acquire the Ganglion Cell Analysis info in a scan that does NOT include the Inner Limiting Membrane or Retinal Nerve Fiber.

Must have the ability to provide a report called Advanced RPE Analysis . This report maps out the area of Geographic Atrophy as well as automatically provides a mathematical assessment that measures closest distance of the geographic Atrophy to the fovea. Report must show volume of drusen area and provide automatic mathematical evaluation and that provides serial analysis with percentage of change auto listed in a 3mm circle and 5mm circle.

Must have the ability to produce a report that is called Guided Progression Analysis (GPA). This is different than a Trend Analysis report. The GPA report provides a comprehensive view analysis of both the short term and long-term RNFL and Optic Nerve Head Analysis including Neuro Retina Rim Tissue. GPA Furthermore provides a plotted graph that forecasts what the patient measurements of each of these areas will be in the future. This is done on a linear graph and displayed on the printout.

Must have the ability to default to a printout of the Glaucoma Scan to display where the Circle was placed around the Optic Disc. The circle provides the quantitative analysis of the patient compared to the FDA cleared Normative Database.

Must have Auto-Center trade Marked software for the Glaucoma scan.

Must have the ability to provide a PanoMap wide analysis: The 1 page printout must include all of the following info related to the Posterior Pole: Optic Nerve Head Analysis, Ganglion Cell Analysis, and Macular Thickness Analysis.

Must have the ability to use Magnetic Anterior Segment Lens that provides a 15.5 mm by 5.8mm view of the entire anterior chamber.

Must have the ability to select pre-determined En Face views of the retina. The list of the predetermined views would include:

En Face VRI View

En Face Mid Retina View

En Face IS/OS Ellipsoid View

En Face Mid Retina View

En Face Choroid View

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Angiography version 9.5

2048 Pixel OCT Camera

Windows 10 Operating System

Deviation Map demonstrating outside normative of Ganglion Cell Layer and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer

Fast Track Retinal Tracking

Automatic Fovea Finder

Dimensions: Device: (L x W x H) 24.4 x 16.7 x 11.4 in

Table: 22 x 36 in

Weight: 80 lbs.

Internal Fixation Focus Adjustment: 20D to +20D (diopters)

Electrical Rating (115V) Single Phase, 100-120V systems: 50/60Hz, 5A

Internal Computer: Windows 10/ Intel Processor

Memory Hard Drive/Internal storage: > 750GB, > 80,000 scans.

Display Integrated 19 color flat panel display

USB Ports = 6 ports

Additional Information:

The Zeiss, OCT Machine is the only machine that will integrate with currently used Zeiss OCT machines in the facility, as well as integrate and function with the Zeiss Forum Data System purchased for use in technologically connecting all OCT machines, Visual Field Machines, Microscopes, etc. within the facility.

Installation:

Contractor shall provide installation services for this procurement. Contractor shall install all applicable software and configure all network connections on the equipment. Contractor shall perform a full functionality test on the equipment to ensure that the equipment is properly sending data either directly to the Zeiss Forum or to its client PC and then to the Zeiss Forum. Contractor shall ensure any bi-directional communication is tested fully, allowing for sending and retrieval of data. Contractor shall provide Biomedical Engineering with all back up discs, licensure, software keys and passwords necessary to fully maintain the equipment.

Warranty:

All equipment, software and hardware shall have a minimum of one year warranty. Remote and on-site support will be provided at no charge to the Wilkes-Barre and Allentown VA Medical Centers during the warranty period.

Delivery:

The Zeiss OCT Machine and accessories shall be delivered to the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Biomedical Engineering will need to perform a safety check and enter the equipment into the system for annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) checks.

Placement in the Wilkes-Barre and Allentown clinics shall be coordinated through the Bio-Med Department, Chief, Ophthalmology Service, and the Contracting Officer Representative.

Wilkes-Barre VA Clinic - Delivery TBD

1111East End Blvd.

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Phone: (570) 824-3521 x27692

Email: William.Kowalski@va.gov

Allentown VA Outpatient Clinic (694B) Delivery TBD

3110 Hamilton Boulevard

Allentown, PA 18103

Phone: (570) 824-3521 x27692

Email: William.Kowalski@va.gov

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

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.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203 70, Commercial Advertising.

[X] 852.211 70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[X] 852.215 70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[X] 852.215 71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[X] 852.232 72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[X] 852.246 71, Rejected Goods.

(End of Clause)

VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of Clause)

VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

(End of Clause)

VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes the clause: 852.215-70 Service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the clause 852.215-71 Evaluation factor commitments.

(b) The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments.

(End of Clause)

VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with regulations of carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

(End of Clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.204-13

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

OCT 2018

52.204-18

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.232-40

PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

852.242-71

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

OCT 2020

852.212-71

GRAY MARKET ITEMS

APR 2020

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91).

(3) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[X] (4) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (8) 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[X] (28) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (30)(i) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[X] (32)(i) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (44) 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

[X] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[X] (55) 52.229 12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause

(i) 52.203 13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (JUN 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115 91).

(iv) 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115 232).

(v) 52.219 8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225 26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226 6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204 26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204 26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212 3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115 232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115 232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds will in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds does in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded will in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded does in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of Provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

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

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.204-7

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.204-16

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

AUG 2020

52.229-11

TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION

JUN 2020

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard are stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show-

The solicitation number;

The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

The name, address, DUNS number and telephone number of the quoter;

A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

Terms of any express warranty;

Price and any discount terms;

Remit to address, if different than mailing address;

A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3( b ) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 days.

Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

Late submissions

Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

Multiple purchase orders. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100

470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978

If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), and quotations of MPT or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation DUNS or DUNS+4 followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

[Reserved].

Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

(End of Provision)

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS CONTINUED COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Submission of Questions: Questions regarding this solicitation shall be received no later than Monday, August 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Questions received after this time may not be considered for review. Questions shall be submitted to Justin Erdley Contract Specialist at Justin.Erdley@va.gov. Prospective Vendors are asked to submit their questions grouped by solicitation section and referring to the paragraph in that section. The Subject Line for questions shall state RFQ 36C24421Q0899 ZEISS CIRRUS OCT 5000-Questions.

Responses to all inquiries/questions will be returned via email to those vendors solicited giving due regard to the proper protection of proprietary information. Vendors shall be responsible for monitoring their email for the agency s responses. No information concerning this solicitation shall be provided in response to telephone calls.

Prospective Vendors are warned against contacting any Department of Veterans Affairs personnel outside the Procurement Department prior to award of a Contract resulting from this solicitation. If such contact occurs and is found to be prejudicial to competing Vendors, the Vendor making such contact may be excluded from award consideration.

Submission of Quotes: Quotations shall be received no later than Wednesday, August 04, 2021 at 1 PM Eastern Time (ET). Quotations received after this time might not be considered for award. All quotes shall be emailed to Justin Erdley Contract Specialist at Justin.Erdley@va.gov. The Subject Line for email submissions shall state RFQ 36C24421Q0899 Topcon ZEISS CIRRUS OCT 5000- Quote .

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Quote Content and Submission Instructions: Vendors should review RFQ and are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their quotes fully comply with submission requirements for this RFQ. Each quote shall clearly demonstrate that the Vendor understands both the general and specific technical requirements of the Scope of Work. Clarity and completeness of quotes are of the utmost importance. Therefore, quotes must be organized in a practical, clear, and concise manner.

For a response to this solicitation to be considered complete Vendors must comply with the following requirements:

The Vendor must be an Authorized Distributor of the required items as demonstrated by their Authorized Distribution Letter.

The Vendor is required to provide all CLIN pricing (CLINS 1 through 2), including Delivery Dates.

The Vendor shall provide all the Items listed in the Pricing Schedule listed in this Request for Quotation.

The Vendor is required to provide the completed Data Value Spreadsheet named 36C24421Q0899 LineItems and complete columns O, AE, AI, AJ, AM, BY, CE, CF, and CG only.

(End of Instructions to Quoters)

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Award for this requirement will be made to the vendor who proposes the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote to the Government. To be Technically Acceptable, the vendor must be an authorized reseller of the required items as demonstrated by their Authorized Distributor Letter. A review will be conducted. The Department of Veteran s Affairs (DVA) will award to the vendor proposing the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The evaluation matrix is as follows:

1. Authorized Distributor Letter.

2. A completed Pricing Schedule. CLINS 1 and 2.

3. A Delivery Date no more than 30 calendar days ARO.

4. CLIN Data Value Spreadsheet included. Complete attached Excel Spreadsheet named 36C24421Q0899 LineItems and complete columns O, AE, AI, AJ, AM, BY, CE, CF, and CG only.

At the time of evaluation, all quotes will be evaluated to determine the Lowest Priced Quote. At that time, only the Lowest Priced Quote will be forwarded on for Technical Evaluation. If the lowest price quote is found to NOT be technically acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be forwarded on for technical acceptability. This process will continue until the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote is identified.

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