6540--Eye Exam Lanes for Syracuse VA Medical Center - Brand Name or Equal
ID: 36C24224Q0950Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

PSC

OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6540)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/09da400b6cc444ecb4683c6dee6ed47e/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals from qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) for the procurement of eye exam lanes for the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The contract requires the delivery of two complete eye exam lanes, including specific items such as examination chairs, instrument stands, pneumatic exam stools, handheld transilluminators, and slit lamps, all of which must be new and original products. This procurement is critical for enhancing the medical services provided to veterans, ensuring they receive high-quality eye care. Interested vendors must submit their quotations and supporting documentation via email to Contract Specialist Myra Green by September 13, 2024, with questions accepted until September 9, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Myra Florisa N. GreenContracting Officer
    (518) 626-5450
    Myra.Green2@va.gov
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    36C24224Q0950 RFQ.pdf
    The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs outlines a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the provision of eye exam lanes at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), under the NAICS code 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing. The project involves supplying two complete eye exam lanes, including various components such as examination chairs, instrument stands, transilluminators, and tonometers, all adhering to specified brand names or equivalent standards. Interested vendors must submit written quotes electronically by September 13, 2024, at 4 PM EST. Bidders must ensure compliance with regulations against gray market goods and document submission requirements, including a letter of authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) if offering "or equal" products. Evaluation will focus on technical capability and pricing, with awards granted based on comprehensive assessments of submitted quotations. This RFQ reflects the government's commitment to sourcing quality medical equipment while fostering small business participation and compliance with federal procurement guidelines.
    36C24224Q0950 RFQ - AMENDED.pdf
    The document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for the procurement of eye exam lanes for the Syracuse VA Medical Center, structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ). It is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and specifies a firm fixed-price contract. Responses are due by September 13, 2024, with questions accepted until September 9, 2024. The required equipment includes two complete eye exam lanes with specific items such as examination chairs, instrument stands, pneumatic exam stools, handheld transilluminators, and slit lamps, each listed with brand name and model specifications that must be adhered to. The solicitation emphasizes that all items must be new and original, without gray market products. Offerors must demonstrate their capability to meet both technical and pricing criteria. The evaluation will consider both the quality of the items offered and the associated costs. Thus, compliant quotations and supporting documentation must be submitted via email to the designated contracting officer, Myra Green, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of requirements is met to facilitate the awarding of the contract based on the government's evaluation criteria. The document serves as a crucial guideline for potential contractors in accessing government contracting opportunities within the healthcare sector.
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