Ophthalmic Lens Measure

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 36C262-23-Q-1625. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCMENT. This is a sources sought synopsis for market research purposes ONLY. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for relative to NAICS 339112 sources (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources to provide: Brand Name or Equal AV Equipment for the VA Los Angeles Healthcare System. Brand name items are listed solely for a comparison for the brand name or equal Purchase Request. Brand name: ZEISS Lensmeter S301819 E172147. If you are interested and can provide the required supplies, please provide the requested information as indicated below. All RFI s must provide the following information: (1) Company Name: Address: Phone Number: (2) Point of Contact: Email: Phone Number: (3) Company Unique Entity ID (Found at SAM.GOV): (4) Company Business Size (Large, SDVOSB, Small etc.): (5) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? (6) What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (7) 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 anyway, if you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (8) 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. (9) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or another federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (10) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes (11) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes (12) Estimated Delivery Date. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: John.harrison2@va.gov Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 08/17/2023 at 11:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued, it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. If a response to the solicitation is not received by the government representative listed above, the vendor will not be considered for award. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. 603-01BVL550 1 6540-439607 OPHTHALMIC LENS MEASURE 5 EA $ CARL ZEISSMEDITEC INC VISULENS 550 DIGITAL LENSMETER WITH PEN-TYPE MARKING SYSTEM INCLUDING 3-PRE-INSTALLED MARKER PENS (WHITE) INSTALLED PRINTER PAPER, A GLASS HOLDER WITH DUST CAP, A CONTACT HOLDER, A BLOWER, FUSES, A DUST COVER, AN ETHERNET LAN CABLE, AND A USB STICK TOTAL COST: $ Required Salient Characteristics Brand name or equal: ZEISS Lensometer Visulens 550 Precise power of the UV transmission measurement system using a range 365 to 490 nm in steps to precisely measure the level of spectacles. intelligent measurement modes (Wavefront technology) for fast, high precision measurements of entire sets of different lens materials and indices. Optimized housing for longer temples. Must provide spectrometer for precise information with connectivity for fast workflow. Provide reports for interpretation for patient care.