A&MMS (573/90C), Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1601 Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608-1197

Q -- EYEGLASSES AND EYE EXAMINATION SERVICES SOL RFQ 573-42-00 DUE 073100 POC Donna Nelson, 352-374-6086 E-MAIL: Click her to contact the contracting officer vai e-mail, donna.nelson3@med.va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ongoing program to furnish eyeglasses to those veterans that require them and are eligible for assistance. It is VA's intention to solicit proposals in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedules of this solicitation and award a contract on a competitive basis under the authority of Title 38 U.S.C. Section 8153. A multiple award of an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract on a firm fixed unit price basis from this solicitation for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 is anticipated. VISN 8 is one of 22 new Veterans Integrated Service Networks established by the Department to improve the delivery of high quality, cost -efficient, patient-oriented health care services to veterans. VISN 8, a populous area of the country with a high density of veterans, includes the VA medical centers and satellite outpatient clinics in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The VISN service area spans approximately 62,000 square miles and includes 60 of 67 Florida counties, i.e., all of Florida except 7 panhandle counties; 19 counties in South Georgia; and all of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin islands. (VAMC Biloxi and its satellite clinic in Pensacola serve the remaining Florida counties.) The VISN is comprised of 7 VA medical centers, 9 satellite outpatient clinics (SOC), and 4 community-based clinics(CBC).VISN 8 facilities include VAMC Bay Pines, FL and Ft. Myers SOC; VAMC Gainesville, FL, Daytona Beach SOC and Jacksonville SOC; VAMC lake City, FL and Tallahassee SOC; VAMC Miami, FL, Miami CBC, Oakland Park SOC and Key West CBC; VAMC Tampa, FL, Orlando SOC and Port Richey SOC; VAMC West Palm Beach, FL; and VAMC San Juan, PR, Mayaquez SOC, Ponce SOC, St. Croix CBC and St. Thomas CBC. This solicitation is intended for use by the different VA Medical Centers and Outpatient Clinics located within VISN 8. Further information for each facility may be accessed at website: www.va.gov/stations97/guide/state.asp. The solicitation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 test program. The solicitation adheres to the format defined in FAR 12.303 for the acquisition of commercial products and shall be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 15. The awarded contract will contain one (1) base period and two (2) renewable option years. The total duration of the contract will not exceed three (3) years. The award is pending the availability of funds. The contract award will occur in the FOURTH quarter of FY 2000, estimated to be on or about September 1, 2000. VA shall determine (based on an integrated assessment of each offeror's technical and price proposals) the individual proposals judged to be most advantageous to the Government. For fiscal year 2000, VISN 8 expects to furnish approximately 28,000 pairs of eyeglasses for Veterans. Offerors are advised that proposals may be evaluated without discussions and are encouraged to submit initial offers as their best offer. Award will be based on price, past performance and technical capability. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. Offerors are requested to submit documentation to support the technical capability and past performance of their company. To be responsive to the solicitation offerors shall submit credentials evidencing registration, certification, and licensure. The VA intends to award multiple contracts based on the most highly rated proposals.The Government intends to make an award based on the best value to the Government by performing a price/technical tradeoff analysis. In accordance with FAR subpart 9.104-1, each offeror is required to provide information on a reasonable number of recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar services, as well as the offerors primary financial institution, to include contract numbers, verifiable points of contact, telephone numbers and any other relevant information which will be used by the Contracting Officer to make a responsibility determination about a prospective offeror. FAR provision 52.213-3 Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items, shall be completed and submitted with the offeror's proposal. All clauses and provisions may be downloaded from website: www.arnet.gov/far and www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar. The solicitation package shall be available on or about June 30, 2000. Requests for solicitation packages shall be submitted in writing no later than 20 calendar days after the published date of this CBD notice. Any questions regarding the solicitation shall be submitted in writing no later than July 21, 2000. Inquiries after that date shall not be addressed. Offerors submitting requests via fax are responsible for insuring that the transmission and receipt are confirmed. The fax number is 352-379-7437. The closing date for all proposals is July 31, 2000 at 4:00pm local time. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464740). (0166)

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