6515--NX EQ Keratometers (VA-22-00049504)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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Solicitation Number:

36C10G24Q0060

Notice Type:

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal 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 will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C10G24Q0060 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2024-03, 02/23/2024.

Requirement Description:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Keratometers product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award.

Keratometers, also known as an ophthalmometer, is a diagnostic instrument for measuring the curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, particularly for assessing the extent and axis of astigmatism.

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name

or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 6540 Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open.

This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Keratometers as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE NX EQ Keratometers. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE NX EQ Keratometers.

The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years.

Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract

in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities.

The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this

acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.

The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific

evaluation criteria as attached addenda also apply to this acquisition.

The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached.

Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable

to the acquisition. Addendum is attached.

All interested quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/.

All questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on April 10th, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Kever L. Swafford, Kever.Swafford@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on April 18th, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Kever L. Swafford at Kever.Swafford@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sara Vickroy at Sara.Vickroy@va.gov.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Keratometers product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award.

Keratometers, also known as an ophthalmometer, is a diagnostic instrument for measuring the curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, particularly for assessing the extent and axis of astigmatism.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Keratometers to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one (1) 12-month base period with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Marco® Keratometers. For each equal Keratometers product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the contracting officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

The following line items comprise the Keratometers Product Line:

Contract Line Item#

Brand

Part Number

Description

0001

Marco

ARK1S

The ARK-1S is a multimodality device that includes autorefraction/keratometry/glare testing combinations

0002

Marco

ARK1A

The ARK-1A is a multimodality device that includes autorefraction and keratometry

0003

Marco

12-month warranty

0004

Marco

(2) User Guides Included

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Marco® Keratometers as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. The Government intends for offerors to include all ancillary items, to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A - Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation.

Additionally, responses can include any additional product and other product-related services necessary to obtain the supplies as required that may be beneficial and essential to the functionality of the proposed solution. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number.

When offerors include their additional proposed product items/services, these items may be considered for evaluation, and must be captured in the vendor s pricing volume with an estimated quantity of zero.

The SCs 1- 9, apply to CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002. SCs 10 -11 apply to CLIN 0003 CLIN 0004.

SC#

Salient Characteristics

Method of Evaluation

PAGE # WHERE are the SC located IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE

SC 1

Refractive Measurement Range:

Sphere: -30D to +25D (in case VD=12) (Step: 0.12/0.25D)

Cylinder: 0 to ± 10D (Step: 0.12/.25D)

Axis angle: 0 to 180° (Step: 1°)

Literature Review

SC 2

Minimum Measurable Pupil Diameter: 2.0mm

Literature Review

SC 3

Keratometric Measurement Range:

Radius of curvature: 5.0 to 13.0 mm (Step: 0.01 mm)

Corneal Power: 25.96 to 67.5D (Corneal refractive n=1.3375) (Step: 0.12/0.25D)

Degree of corneal astigmatism: 0 to ±12D (Step: 0.12/0.25D)

Axis angle: 1 to 180° (Step: 1°)

Literature Review

SC 4

Pupillary Distance Measurement: 30 to 85 mm (1 mm increments)

Literature Review

SC 5

Pupil Size Measurement: 1.0 to 10.0 mm (0.1 mm increments)

Literature Review

SC 6

Observation/Display Method: minimum 5.7-inch color LCD

Literature Review

SC 7

Printer Thermal line printer with auto cutter

Literature Review

SC 8

Power Supply AC 100 to 240 V ±10% 50/60 Hz

Literature Review

SC 9

Minimum Dimensions: 260 (W) mm × 495 (D) mm × 457 (H) mm

Literature Review

SC 10

Warranty-12 months

Literature Review

SC 11

User Guides (2)

Literature Review

Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero.Â

The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.Â

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE NX EQ Keratometers

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ Keratometers

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ Keratometers

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ Keratometers

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ Keratometers