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). SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS: NIKON DUAL HEAD MICROSCOPE SYSTEM - BRAND NAME ONLY OEM DISTRIBUTOR/ AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RESPONSES, IF NO OEM LETTER IS SUPPLIED THE VENDOR WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THE VENDOR WILL BE DIS-QUALIFIED AT THE TIME RFI WILL CLOSE . MUST PROVIDE THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (COO) FOR EACH LINE ITEMS SEPARATELY This is a requirement for: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center (VAMC). DESCRIPTION: The Baltimore VAMC requires the contractor to deliver within 60 days from contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse below during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday: Delivery to: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Baltimore VA Medical Center WAREHOUSE/ATTN: 10 North Greene Stree Baltimore, MD 21201. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Note: The contractor shall deliver the required commodities (Please see attachments) no later than 60 days or less from the date of the award, otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). Commodities shall not be delivered to the Government site on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the CO. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm at the delivery location, during normal workday business hours. The U.S. Government is Performing Market Research to identify responsible sources who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully meet the requirements. Information received from Market Research will determine the best acquisition strategy and if responsible sources exist for competition, and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. This is only for Market Research but may result in an invitation to an open discussion with the U.S. Government. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Propriety information or trade secrets should be clearly marked. The information received will not be returned. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Sources Sought notice/market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. All responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted to the point of contact listed herein. This does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be accomplished and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. Responding to this notice in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded. ** MUST ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FROM 1 TO 14 ** **Respondents to this source sought announcement capable of manufacturing these items should at a minimum provide the following information for U.S. Government review** Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above? What is the place of manufacturing for the requested items? FAR 52.212-3(j) If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. Offerors must be registered in SAM at time of offer submission. MUST COMPLETE PLACE OF MANUFACTURER. (j) Place of manufacture. (The solicitation is predominantly for the acquisition of manufactured end products.) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly (1) __ In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) __ Outside the United States. If you are not a manufacturer. The company shall provide an OEM authorized distributor or reseller letter from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to qualify for this requirement. If no OEM letter will be provided. The vendor will be considered nonresponsive, and the vendor will be disqualified at the time source sought notice (RFI) will close. Does all the items are on FSS/GSA. If the answer is yes. Please provide the FSS/GSA Contract Number and special item number (SIN). Does all the items are on NAC/SAC or SEWP V. Please provide the contract number. Must provide Manufacture Name (OEM) & Manufacturer Part (MPN). Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. Legal Business/Company Name (as it is indicated in https://sam.gov ). Unique Entity ID UEI (SAM). Warranty Information (Can be a separate attachment). Point of Contact Name, Telephone number and email address. Must provide the estimated delivery time frame after award. For Example: Within 60 days ARO, Within 90 days ARO. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this purchase. To be considered for award, prospective quoters must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov . Prospective awardees MUST be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. PRIOR TO AWARD and through final payment and must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment. CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL SAM REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. SDVOSB and VOSB socio-economic categories MUST be verified in the SBA Website, U.S. Small Business Administration: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov, at the time of receipt of quotes and at the time of award. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email: Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov. No Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, August 15, 2025, by 3:00 PM (EST). Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be utilized by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After reviewing the responses to this Sources Sought notice, a solicitation announcement may or may not be published in SAM.GOV/Open Market or GSA eBuy. LINE-ITEM DESCRIPTION NIKON DUAL HEAD MICROSCOPE SYSTEM - BRAND NAME ONLY B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ NIKON ECLIPSE CI-L-PLUS UPRIGHT MICROSCOPE SYSTEM W/DUAL VIEW HEAD "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MBA950QAKT LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MBA950QAKT 0002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ EXTNDED FINE FOCUS KNOB. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MXA22129 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MXA22129 0003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ ACHROMAT CONDENSER(SWING-OUT) (2x - 100x) "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MBL11305 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MBL11305 0004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ BLUE LIGHT BLOCKING FILTER TO REDUCE EYE STRAIN "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MCN77100 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MCN77100 0005 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ ECLIPSE MICROSCOPE PAD. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 92080 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 92080 0006 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ A.C. POWER CORD BU (100 - 120V) "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 79035 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 79035 0007 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ DUAL VIEW MODULE(YTHM) (SIDE BY SIDE LEFT) "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MBB75120 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MBB75120 0008 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ SIDE ARM ATTACHMENT FOR 2-BINO (YTHRL). "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MBB75131 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MBB75131 0009 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ SUPPORT SS UNIT (YTHPS). "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MBB75155 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MBB75155 0010 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ LED POINTER MODULE(THPL). "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MBB75145 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MBB75145 0011 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ AC DAPTER 12V. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MQF52057 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MQF52057 0012 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ ECLIPSE VINYL DUAL HEAD MICROSCOPE COVER. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MXA22065 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MXA22065 0013 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ BIONCULAR BODY RETATABLE (YTB2). "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MBB92106 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MBB92106 0014 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ WIDEFIELD EYEPIECE CFI 10X/22MM. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MAK10110 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MAK10110 0015 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CFI PLAN FLUOR 10X/0.30/16.00. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MRH00105 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MRH00105 0016 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CFI PLAN FLUOR 20X/0.50/2.10. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MRH00205 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MRH00205 0017 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CFI PLAN FLUOR 40X/0.75/0.66 DRY. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MRH00405 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MRH00405 0018 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CFI PLAN FLUOR 4X/0.13/17.2 INFINITY OBJECTIVE LENSES. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MRH00405 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MRH00405 0019 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ ON SITE INSTALLATION BY FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 2800-4 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2800-4 0020 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ INITIAL ON-SITE TRAINING SESSION. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 2800-5 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 2800-5 0021 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ INSTRUCTION MANUALS. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): INST LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: INST 0022 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ LENS CLEANING KIT. "BRAND NAME ONLY" CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM-FIXED PRICE PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): M2700KT LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M2700KT GRAND TOTAL __________________
