This is a Sources Sought Notice announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Any requests for a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored. The Region Health Contract Office-C, Fort Bliss, TX, has an upcoming requirement to solicit for and award a contract to provide a Corneal Topography System (OCULUS, Inc. Pentacam Basic)- Brand Name or Equal for William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX, 79918. Basic requirement details are listed below. This request is anticipated to result in a Firm Fixed-Priced contract. The type of solicitation to issue will be based upon the responses to this synopsis. Contact with Government Personnel, other than the Contract Specialist identified at the bottom of this notice, by any potential offeror, or their employees’, regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), as well as the interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Large Business community, to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract for these supplies. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors.
The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112– “Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies” The Small Business Size Standard in millions of dollars is 1,000 number of employees.
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to provide and deliver the products listed below. In response to this notice, interested parties shall submit a written Statement of Capability limited up to 5 pages and shall include the following information:
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•Offeror’s interest in providing a proposal/quote on the solicitation when it is issued.
•Offeror’s capability to provide the products being requested.
•For reference the proposed offeror must be able to provide the following items: Corneal Topography System (OCULUS, Inc. Pentacam Basic)- Brand Name or Equal
Offeror’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity (include offeror’s capability to provide Corneal Topography System (OCULUS, Inc. Pentacam Basic)- Brand Name or Equal for William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX, 79918, in support of the Optometry Clinic. Documentation of appropriate products must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary means to compete for this acquisition.
Offeror’s type of small business and Business Size (Whether 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.), or Large Business Status, should be documented in the Statement of Capability.
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Interested Offeror shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 15 March 2022 at 1:00 P.M Central Standard Time. All interested businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Kimberly Macias at email: kimberly.r.macias.civ@mail.mil or Emerita Torres at emerita.torres.civ@mail.mil. Telephonic inquiries will NOT be honored. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD.
CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEM (OCULUS, Inc. Pentacam Basic) SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
CORONEAL TOPOGRAPHY SYSTEM- (OCULUS, Inc. Pentacam Basic): Provides an overall view of the anterior eye segment topography/tomography for ocular health, and also provides contact lens fitting.
Must have a fast screening report
Must be able to provide contact lens fitting
Must have Belin/Ambrosio Enhanced Ectasia Display
Must have Topographical Keratoconus Classification
Must have Tomographical Keratoconus Classification to include Belin ABCD Keratoconus Staging and Belin ABCD Progression Display
Must produce qualitative assessment of the cornea to include topography and elevation maps of the anterior and posterior corneal surface, and overall pachymetry
Must provide Glaucoma screening to include pachymetry-based IOP correction and chamber angle and volume
Must provide elevation data and coverage of the cornea
Must provide comparative displays for follow-up
Must provide comparison and superimposition of Scheimpflug images
Must include Cornea Scleral Profile measuring sagittal height needed for scleral lens fitting
Must be able to provide images of the Cornea Scleral Profile scan taken from visual axis without the need for eye movement
Must have Blue LED light source (UV-free)
Must be able to produce 50 images in 2 seconds
Must be able to measure 3 to 38 mm or curvature of 9 to 99D
Must be able to operate in a distance of 80mm
Must include all-in-one computer
Must include computer accessories required for system to operate, power supply, USB cable, mouse, dust cover
Must include at least 1 license key
Must include Windows 10 operating system
Must have an adjustable table
Table must be mobile with locking casters
Must have DICOM Software
Network Access-Vendor agrees to comply with the current Army Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements to obtain an Approved Authority to Operate (ATO).
Must provide vendor installation
Must provide calibration
Most provide on-site training for 25 people
Must report proof of training with list of attendees
Must include a 12months warranty, to start 1 day after on-site-training
Must provide operator and vendor manuals 2 each
