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Department of Veteran Affairs PSL Classic Hand-Held (Portable) Slit-Lamp Biomicroscope (Brand Name or Equal)
Request for Information (RFI)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued for the purpose of conducting capabilities and market research. Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. Do not submit a proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs is not at this time, seeking proposals or quotes and therefore will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request.

The Government does not reimburse respondents for costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI. The information provided may be used by VA in developing an acquisition strategy and Product Description (PD). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information only and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to a specific course of action. The Government is seeking as much information as possible and a complete response from industry to this RFI during this market research activity may assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy and finalizing any Product description/salient characteristics.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. IF YOU ARE AN SDVOSB, PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR RESPONSE.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Portable Slit Lamps for the Huntington VAMC, Huntington, WV.
BACKGROUND:
Medical facility in need of three portable slit lamps with case.
LOCATION:
Huntington VAMC, 1540 Spring Valley Dr, Huntington, WV 25704

ITEM INFORMATION:
Product Number
Product Description
Units of Measure
Quantity
SL0KEPSLFG
Keeler PSL Classic Slit Lamp - with Case
Each
3

ESTIMATED DELIVERY: 30 Days ARO
STATEMENT OF WORK:
1.0 General

1.1 Background
The mission of the eye clinic of the Huntington Veterans Affairs Medical Center is to provide care for its veteran population; in this task, multiple devices are daily employed.

1.2 Objective
The PSL Classic hand-held (portable) slit-lamp biomicroscope is used in patient-care to examine structures of the eye and its adnexae, usually of patients who are chair- or bed-bound.

1.3 Scope of Work
Same as above.

1.4 Period of Performance
From date of award until end-of-life of item.

1.5 Place of Performance
This device is to be used on-site, in the eye clinic of the Huntington Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

1.6 Applicable Documents
All applicable documents (e.g., price quotation, sole source letter, and technical specifications) are attached.

2.0 Specific Requirements/Tasks

The contractor will coordinate with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center department of biomedical engineering, to service all on-site installation of hardware and software, as well as to provide any on-going support within the frame of their warranty-period. The warranty contract shall be pursued and maintained by the department of biomedical engineering.
3.0 Delivery or Deliverables
See above.

4.0 Meetings
See above.

5.0 Required Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)
See above, as well as attached document comprising price-quotation for device, installation, and service.

6.0 Government Furnished Property/Equipment/Information
This device will be installed and used on existing property of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

8.0 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms
Not applicable.

Contractors desiring consideration shall send an email directly to the Contract Specialist referencing the following in the subject field, Huntington VAMC Portable Slit Lamps .
The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below.
If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?
(3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?
(4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.
(6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?
(7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.
(8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics.

All emails from interested parties must be received by 3:00 PM EST, January 13, 2023.
Please send your email response to: Ronnie.swailes@va.gov
This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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