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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 15, 2015 FBO #4831
DOCUMENT

Q -- Eyeglasses & Optical Shop Services - VISN 15 - Attachment

Notice Date

2/13/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339115 — Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15;3450 S 4th Street;Leavenworth KS 66048
 

ZIP Code

66048
 

Solicitation Number

VA25515R0399
 

Response Due

3/17/2015
 

Archive Date

5/16/2015
 

Point of Contact

Larry A Buell
 

E-Mail Address

6-1961<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Network Contract Office (NCO) 15 intends to release Solicitation VA255-15-R-0399 for eyeglasses and optical shop services on behalf of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15. This solicitation will require the Contractor to furnish prescription eyeglasses to beneficiaries of the VISN 15 VA Healthcare systems. Offers must be able to meet the commercial ANSI standards for eye glasses. VISN 15 includes the facilities listed in the table below. It is anticipated that the full solicitation will be posted on FEDBIZOPPS at www.fbo.gov approximately March 17, 2015. ** This will be a RE-SOLICITATION with revised requirements of VA255-14-R-0626 which closed August 26, 2014 but was cancelled without an award. One important change from the previous solicitation is that potential Offerors will be required to pre-approve eyeglass frames. Potential Offerors may provide a frame selection chart to the Contract Specialist at the address identified below commencing with the date of release of this pre-solicitation notice. Whether potential Offerors chose to submit their frame selection chart at this time, or not, the solicitation will require that a frame chart must be provided for pre-approval to arrive no later than two (2) weeks prior to the solicitation closing date (to be established at the time of release of the solicitation). Potential Offerors are encouraged to submit their frame selection chart as early as possible. More detailed instructions are contained in the section at the bottom of this announcement titled: PRE-APPROVAL OF EYEGLASS FRAMES *** Award from this solicitation will be set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Contractors. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 339115 - Ophthalmic Goods manufacturing; size standard in number of employees is 500. This will be a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Requirements contract with a base period of (1) year plus four (4) one year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The government anticipates awarding a single award. All qualified small business sources are encouraged to submit a proposal. Questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist at the email address listed below. All Offerors must be registered in SAM data base, see https://www.sam.gov and complete the online Reps and Certs. All SDVOSB Offerors must be registered in VetBiz at http;//www.vetbiz.gov. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at this website only. All Offerors must obtain amendments at this website; hard copies will not be mailed. All questions must be submitted in writing by email in sufficient time prior to solicitation closing date. The point of contract is the Contract Specialist, Larry A Buell, email: larry.buell@va.gov or 913-946-1961. Services are to be provided on-site at the following locations: Kansas City VA Medical Center (VAMC) Harry S. Truman Memorial VAMC 801 Linwood Blvd 800 Hospital Drive Kansas City, MO 64128 Columbia, MO 65201 Colmery-O'Neil VAMC Dwight D Eisenhower VAMC 2200 SW Gage Blvd 4101 South 4th Street Trafficway Topeka, KS 66622 Leavenworth, KS 66048 John J. Pershing VAMC Marion VAMC 1500 N. Westwood Blvd 2401 West Main Street Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Marion, IL 62959-1194 Robert J. Doyle VAMC Evansville Outpatient Clinic 5500 East Kellogg6211 Waterford Boulevard Wichita, Ks. 67218 Evansville IN 47715 St Louis VAMC St. Louis VAMC John Cochran Division Jefferson Barracks Division 915 North Grand Blvd. 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis. MO 63106 St Louis, MO 63129 PRE-APPROVAL OF EYEGLASS FRAMES: Only pre-approved frames can be offered in response to the solicitation. Commencing with the date of release of the Pre-solicitation notice published in fbo.gov, any potential Offeror may provide a frame selection chart to the Contract Specialist at the address identified below. The frame chart provided for pre-approval must arrive no later than two (2) weeks prior to the solicitation closing date (to be established at the time of release of the solicitation). From the frame chart provided the VA will select up to 100 frames that will be approved to be included in the Offer's approved sample kit. The chart shall include, but is not limited to, specifications of all frames, pictures and information about each frame. For each frame proposed, specify the name of manufacturer, frame style name, material classification, sizes, Colors, department (men's, women's, etc.) and name of distributor. No discontinued models or special "Medicaid" frames shall be permitted. A minimum of 150 to 200 frame styles (not including color selection) shall be submitted for selection. The submitted frame chart must clearly indicate which frames are mens, womens, unisex, and safety. Deluxe frames should also be clearly identified from the standard frames in all categories. Frames with spring hinges, various bridge sizes and styles (saddle bridge, keyhole bridge, silicon nose pads), plus different temple lengths must be included. Deluxe Frames refers to eyeglass frames with features that make them more durable than standard frames. Frames must be manufactured by at least four (4) different companies. The chart submitted must identify the Offeror only on the outside of the package or envelope used to transmit the chart so that the chart itself is a "blind" chart in that it can contain no identification of the Offeror. Only the Contract Specialist will know the identity of the Offeror who submitted the chart. The Contract Specialist will assign a color code to identify the chart and will provide the color coded chart to a selection committee that includes experienced Opticians, Optometrist and Prosthetic Representatives who will evaluate all frame styles. The committee will select up to 100 frames for inclusion in each color's approved sample kit. A final sample kit may include frames for approximately forty (40) different frame types for men, thirty (30) different frame types for women, twenty-five (25) unisex frames and five (5) safety frames. At least 5 frames for both men and women must be deluxe frames. The selection committee will provide each color's approved sample kit to the Contract Specialist and the Contract Specialist shall notify each Offeror of their approved sample kit. The Offeror must base their pricing on their approved sample kit. If the selection committee cannot select sufficient frames to make up an approved sample kit the Offeror will be notified and will be provided an opportunity to provide additional frames for evaluation. If the committee cannot identify sufficient frames to make up an approved sample kit the Offeror may be determined to be non-responsive. FRAME QUALITY: All frames offered shall be of first quality new material and, shall be delivered completely assembled and include the mounting of lenses. Frames shall be in accordance with the most recent ANSI Z80.5 or latest edition, requirements for dress and safety ophthalmic wear. Frames shall be of durable material in various styles, sizes and colors to accommodate the varying range of facial features and prescription requirements, to include plastic, metal and titanium. The metal and titanium frame selection shall include both spring hinged and adjustable nosepiece styles. The plastic frame selection shall include both spring hinged and non-spring hinged styles. Frames sizes will need to include large frames (54-60).
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LeVAMC/VAMCKS/VA25515R0399/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA255-15-R-0399 VA255-15-R-0399_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1866239&FileName=VA255-15-R-0399-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1866239&FileName=VA255-15-R-0399-000.docx

 

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Record

SN03642679-W 20150215/150213235006-3fdcc9d709662028b81f52499542d54e (fbodaily.com)
 

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