Request For Information Vitrectomy System

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Vitrectomy System

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, NOR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS; IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PERSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

SUBJECT: The U.S. Army Medical Material Agency (USAMMA) is conducting market research for vitrectomy systems. Any vendor questions regarding this RFI are requested by 5:00 pm EST on 29 October 2018 to allow sufficient time for USAMMA to respond. Vendor responses to this RFI are due by 5:00 pm EST on 5 November 2018.

DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information provided in response to this RFI will be considered and treated as unrestricted information which can be used by the Government in any future planning or acquisitions. USAMMA does not anticipate awarding or modifying a contract in response to this RFI. All information comments and suggestions determined to be beneficial to USAMMA may be incorporated into future acquisition documents or contracts, without identifying the source or obtaining prior approval from the source. The Government shall not be responsible or liable for any costs incurred by any party in the preparation and submission of any response to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI marked as "proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Information provided in response to this RFI will not be returned. USAMMA does not guarantee that any resultant acquisition action will result from this RFI.

BACKGROUND: The U.S. Army has requirements to perform eye surgery in deployed military settings, primarily to treat service members injured in combat or non-combat accidents. The specialized equipment needed to conduct this type of surgery is a vitrectomy system. The currently fielded vitrectomy systems are no longer procurable due to manufacturer discontinuation. This RFI is an invitation to submit to USAMMA the following: Technical information and all related supporting documentation for vitrectomy systems and associated components and accessories.

Please provide detailed responses submitted on the Vendor Response excel spreadsheet (attached). These responses will be directly related to the current, and subject to change, characteristics as specified in the list of questions below along with any supporting technical literature. Responses must be straightforward, clear, concise, and specific to the information requested. Vendors must provide the applicable page numbers in the supporting technical literature and additional options/features/items.
Requested Essential Characteristics/Information and the Vendor Response excel spreadsheet are provided in the supplemental documents attached to this Sources Sought.

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