6540--OPTOS California Imaging Device

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SOURCES SOUGHT WITH INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER OPTOMETRY-OPTOS IMAGING DEVICE

This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice only; it is not a Solicitation (i.e. Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids.), This SS is part of a Government market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this SS are strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this SS. Responses to this SS will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Although responses to the questions posed by the Government would be most beneficial to this market research effort.

The purpose of this SS is to conduct Market Research to determine an acquisition strategy for the OPTOS California RG Imaging Equipment for the Dayton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DAY VAMC).

The OPTOS device produces ultra-widefield (UWF ), high resolution optomap images of approximately 82% or 200 of the retina, something no other device is capable of doing in a single capture. An optomap image provides a bigger picture and more clinical information which facilitates the early detection, management and effective treatment of disorders and diseases evidenced in the retina such as retinal detachments and tears, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, is conducting market research to determine if there are a sufficient number of Small Businesses capable of performing the requirements to warrant a set-aside. The proposed solicitation is to furnish all materials, labor, equipment, and transportation required to provide equipment to the DAY VAMC. Contractor shall also comply with any other federal, state, and local laws applicable to the industry.

Potential sources must demonstrate experience and knowledge of required services and capability to provide such services. Potential sources should submit:

Point of Contact with email address and phone number;

Business name and address;

Business size pursuant to NAICS code 339112, (size standard 1000 employees);

business size;

Applicable business socio-economic category;

GSA, NAC, TAC, or SAC contract number if applicable;

Capability statement;

Recent and relevant projects similar in nature;

SAM UEI number;

brochure of commodity requested;

After Receipt of Order (ARO) Days; and

What country made.

Contractors are hereby notified that if a competitive solicitation is issued on the Beta SAM website http:// https://sam.gov at a later date, all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this SS announcement. This SS does not restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future Solicitation.

Proprietary/Competition Sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical, however it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses unless they are indicating proprietary technical characteristics.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, DAYTON VAMC, 4100 West 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45428 does intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), Limited sources justification and approval. The NAICS code is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1000. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Melling Medical, 36F79722D0189, 658 South Columbus Street Alexandria, VA 22314 for OPTOS California RG Imaging Devices. No faxes, courier delivered, or telephone inquiries/submissions will be accepted. Responses should be submitted to Rachelle J. Hamer, Contracting officer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov 5:00 p.m., Friday, Sept 1, 2023. Enter RFI 36C25023Q1142. OPTOS California Imaging device in the email subject line.