Centurian Vision System Kernersville and Charlotte HCC's Delivery to be January 6, 2016

This solicitation VA246-15-Q-1008 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR part 13.5 Test Program. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only completed SF1449 Solicitations received directly from the requester are acceptable. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that the quote is received. The anticipated award date is August 13, 2015.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112. This action is set-aside Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). If offeror has a FSS/GSA contract, please include it in your offer.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Salisbury, NC is seeking to purchase a Brand Name or Equal to the Alcon Centurion Vision System and Alcon Centurion Ozil HP for the under construction health care facilities in Charlotte, NC and Kernersville, NC. Delivery of equipment is to be scheduled for January 6, 2016. "Equal" equipment must meet the following salient specifications:

" Must have Active fluidics to provide fluidics during active phacoemulsification.

" A fluidic system that responds quicker than the gravity-fed or pressurized irrigation system.

" A system that will allow the surgeon to compensate for patient eye level.

" A system that allows the surgeon to ramp up the vacuum and inflow to a specific IOP. This ramping up has to be controllable to allow for better outcomes in patient with Flomax irises, previously vitrectomized eyes and high myopes.

" A wireless foot pedal to prevent damage when beds and chairs are moved during surgery and when other services are in the operating rooms.

" Capable of a controlled implantation of the intraocular lens (IOL)

" System must be FDA approved.



Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, DUNS number (www.dnb.com ), list of available products, the geographical location the respondent is able to service, and a list of the respondent's establishment's certifications from private, State and/or local agencies documenting the safety and sanitary conditions and procedures.



Responses to this notice should be emailed to Lori Miller, Contracting Officer at e-mail address: lori.miller@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 2:00PM EDT, August 6, 2015. All contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should also indicate whether the company is verified by the VA in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Database at www.vetbiz.gov.



If an "Equal" product is being proposed, a full product description, make and model shall be submitted with sufficient technical detail to allow the Government to determine the item to be at least equal to the brand name items listed above. Offers without this information cannot be evaluated and the quotation will be determined to be non-responsive. A detailed description of agreement terms and conditions, any maintenance services, and customer service shall be included with the quote. Submitted quotations shall be done using the SF1449 VA246-15-Q-1008 and include company name, and point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, tax identification number, DUNS number, and business size. Delivery address for equipment:



HCC Charlotte, Attn: Maritza Guevara, 3506 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28208

HCC Kernersville, Attn: Mike Souders, 1695 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Kernersville, NC 27284.