SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Teleretinal Camera Canon (Brand name or equal) (520 0065) 36C25623Q0953
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2023 12:26:17 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39157
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25623Q0953
- Response Due
- 5/9/2023 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/24/2023
- Point of Contact
- Mari Gibson, Contract Specialist, Phone: 318-466-2236
- E-Mail Address
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mari.gibson@va.gov
(mari.gibson@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request for Information DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI 1. Title: Teleretinal Camera, .36C25623Q0953, (520 0065) 2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for dental air compressor and associated materials. Contractor shall provide all shipping, containers, personnel, labor and testing for the item listed above and associated materials. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. This Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety. Government request that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. 3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide and deliver teleretinal camera for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, 400 Veterans Avenue, Warehouse Building #26, Biloxi MS 39531. 4. Place of Performance: Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System Delivery Location and delivery address 400 Veterans Avenue Warehouse, Building #26 Biloxi, MS 39531 5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5o in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that is not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research. a. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements of Section 3 Scope for the teleretinal camera of the Draft SOW? b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the delivery location in Section 5 Delivery for the teleretinal camera in the Draft SOW ? What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the product? c. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address, and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number. d. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications. e. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 333912? f. Do you (Contractor) manufacture the product itself or a distributor of the items being researched above? g. Are you an authorized distributor/reseller? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM). h. Do you (Contractor) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a nonmanufacturer? i. Do you (Contractor) supply the product of any sized manufacturer if SBA has granted a waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule? j. Is your (Contractor) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response. k. Is your (Contractor) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response. l. Information for the product being requested, is it manufactured outside the US-Domestic non-available? m. Information for the product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured product under the trade agreement? n. For the product required, Is your company available under any: Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) General Services Administration Schedules (GSA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) If so, please list the contract number for product. o. Contractors shall provide an estimated industry pricing for products for market research and budgetary purpose. 6. Opportunity: The NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives. 7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by May 9, 2023, at 10:00 am (CST) via email to mari.gibson@va.gov. All Questions shall be submitted by May 5, 2023, at 10:00 am (CST) via email to mari.gibson@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible. This a New Requirement. The subject line shall read: 36C25623Q0953 -RFI-Sources Sought-teleretinal camera. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(o). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as ""market research"" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team. This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it is will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ. 8. Contact Information: Contract Specialist, Mari Gibson Email address: mari.gibson@va.gov Your responses to this notice are appreciated. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Statement of Work (DRAFT) 1. Contract Title: Teleretinal Camera (Canon CR-2 plus AF) Brand name or equal (Quantity one) with attachments 2. Background: Retinal Camera used by TeleHealth Services for Store-and-Forward programs to screen Veterans for Glaucoma and other related health concerns. This camera would be used for a new expansion of this Telehealth service into the Mobile, AL Outpatient Clinic. 3. Scope. The Tele Eye program provides preventative eye examination capabilities for VA clinics. The Retinal Camera (Canon CR-2 plus AF) Brand name or equal, All-in-One PC, Desk, and Stool are the tools used in the clinical setting. The camera is used for imaging of the Retina. The Store-and-Forward Telehealth program allows for patients to be seen locally and images sent to an off-site Specialist for analysis. Biloxi and the Outpatient Clinics already have (5) units of the same model deployed and in full service. This additional machine would expand our service to the Mobile Outpatient Clinic. 4. Specifications/Characteristics: Office of Virtual Care requests a Quantity of ONE Teleretinal Camera, Canon CR-2 plus AF, and required accessories to be installed at each site that performs Teleretinal imaging. This device: (Mfg: Canon Model: CR-2 Plus AF) Brand name or equal. This is a new additional device being added for the Mobile OutPatient Clinic to expand the footprint of our Teleretinal program. Salient Characteristics Resolution in Megapixels 32.5 Color. Digital Red Free, Digital Cobalt FAF photography mode Anterior photography Video output in Full HD on an external monitor Auto Focus Auto Shot Auto-Switching (from anterior to retina observation) Auto Exposure Use a Modality worklist (in a DICOM environment) Seamless Integration with Patient Management Systems HP All-in-one 800 computer dedicated to the image capturing and transmitting K2 Table with elevation adjustment controls Lab stool on MasterCaster with back 5. Delivery. Vendor will ship the camera system and additional components to Biloxi VA Medical Center. Once received by logistics, Biomed will coordinate installation at the Mobile Outpatient site with the representative. Once ordered, there is an estimated two-week arrival time at the warehouse. Primary Shipping address: Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Warehouse Bldg 26 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi MS 39531 Mon-Fri 7:00am- 3:30pm Final Destination address: Mobile VA Clinic 4444 Demetropolis Road Mobile, AL 36619-9602
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System Warehouse - Building #26 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531, USA
- Zip Code: 39531
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 39531
- Record
- SN06669637-F 20230504/230502230120 (samdaily.us)
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