This is a source sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to NAICS 339112. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), on behalf of Des Moines VA Health Care System, Des Moines, IA. is seeking to identify any vendor capable of to provide new lens meter. Background: Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the below services: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources): Functional/Performance/Specification Lens Meter General Equipment Name: 636-17-3-3998-0460 Description VA-Central Iowa Health Care System (VA-CIHCS) CLC has a requirement for five (5) new lens meters for eyeglass/ spectacle measuring to directly replacement existing equipment that is at the end of service life. The current lens meters no longer provide accurate information when reading eye glass lenses. This increases the number of returns of eyeglasses due to wrong prescriptions. The current lens meters also require increased staff time and use to utilize. The requirement is for a name brand or equal TOPCON EZ200 Advanced automatic RX (prescription) analyzer with color LCD screen and built in printer. Salient Characteristics (at least 5), The Wheelchairs must: Ability to automatically read lens with accuracy Ability to simultaneously read both the right and left lens at same time Easy to use for technicians Color LCD read out screen Ability to accurately print out prescription for re-order of lens, built in printer Ability to fit in current space Compatible with other on hand TOPCON equipment Evaluation Criteria: Technically acceptable Small business Cost Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items     Products (including software, licenses) Item # Description/Part Number* Qty Price Extended Amount 1 Topcon EZ200 Advanced Fully automatic Rx Analyzer with Built-In Printer, Color Screen/ 10071 5 $ $ 2 Installation Charge 1 $ $  SUBTOTAL (Products)   $           Optional Line Items Trade-In Items (include make, model and serial # of all items to be used as a trade-in) No trade-ins for this requirement. Product Specifications (CD, PDF or Word): Topcon EZ200 Advanced Fully automatic Rx Analyzer with Built-In printer, color screen Discount for Volume Purchase: No. Expendable Supplies N/A Maintenance and Full Service Repair Contracts N/A Warranty Information: 1 year manufacturer warranty In Service Training- Vendor will complete education and training for staff. BioMed Training N/A Installation and/or De-Installation Services Included in quote by vendor Delivery Requirements: All products should be ordered to arrive on or about 30September, 2017. Any Vendor willing to offer this specific product is welcome. Responses to these sources sought must include the following information. 1. General Information of your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s) and DUNS number and company website if available. 2. Socio-economic status of business (i.e. SDVOSB/VOSB) Responses to this market survey shall be e-mailed to the attention of Steven Yale, at fax number (612) 333-3792 or
[email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3:30PM CST August 07, 2017. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.