NX EQ Lensmeters, Digital (VA-19-00074480)
36C10G19Q0148
IT 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 36C10G19Q0148 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 Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-02 dated 06 MAY 2019.
Requirement Description:
VA has a requirement to purchase LENSOMETER to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Topcon B. or equal Lensometer or lensmeter, also known as a focimeter or vertometer, is an ophthalmic instrument. It is mainly used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, eye care technicians and opticians to verify the correct prescription in a pair of eyeglasses, to properly orient and mark uncut lenses, and to confirm the correct mounting of lenses in spectacle frames. Lensmeters can also verify the power of contact lenses, if a special lens support is used.
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A single award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment 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 and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued Full and Open, Unrestricted.
This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Topcon brand name or equal LENSMETER and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A LENSMETER - PRICE LIST. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A LENSMETER - PRICE LIST.
This procurement effort is to establish a one-year contract with two 12-month option periods. Delivery is FOB destination and requires delivery to VA medical facilities throughout the United States, U.S. Territories, Guam, and the Philippines. Firm-Fixed-Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the exact 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 applies to this acquisition.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer, if not available in the System for Award Management (SAM). Vendors are reminded to complete all fill-in Provisions listed on Attachment E - Solicitation Provisions.
Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.
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 and found in Attachment D - Contract Clauses.
The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on Vendor Information Pages.
Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via e-mail by 2:00PM ESDST on October 31, 2019 to michael.schrantz@va.gov . No calls will be accepted. All questions received by the stated deadline will be answered via a solicitation amendment and posted on the FedBizOPPS website.
Quotes are due via e-mail by 2:00PM ESDST on Thursday, November 21, 2019 to michael.schrantz@va.gov.
ATTACHMENT A LENSMETER- PRICE LIST.
ATTACHMENT B- LENSMETER - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.
ATTACHMENT C - LENSMETER - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.
ATTACHMENT D - LENSMETER - CONTRACT CLAUSES.
ATTACHMENT E - LENSMETER - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS.
ATTACHMENT F - LENSMETER - REPORTING TOOL.
Michael Schrantz
Contract Specialist
540-479-8450
Michael.Schrantz@va.gov
