MODIFICATION NOTICE:Bids are being solicited under solicitation number VA244-12-Q-0879. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 353193_01. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-06-26 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be WILMINGTON , DE 19805 The VHA NCO 04 - 460 - Wilmington, DE requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Product Number: TC0ZZF10 Human Model Eye, 6 times enlarged, 15, EA; LI 002, Product Number: TL0LOFDTLSMFGG Lombart Full diameter Trial Lense Set with Minus Cylinder in Case, 10, EA; LI 003, Product Number: TF0LOMTFLombart Metal Trial frame, 10, EA; LI 004, Product Number: TL1ZZLH4DTrial Lens Holder (8wells), 20, EA; LI 005, Product Number: TO0RE230650Reichert Avia Tonopen, 1, EA; LI 006, Product Number: OC0ZZPLLorgnette Pinhole Occluder, 26, EA; LI 007, Product Number: H10WA41100Welch Allyn 41100 3.5v Halogen Finnoff Transilluminator, 5, EA; LI 008, Product Number: H10HE0230120TTLHeine Beta 200S Ophthalmoscope with Twist Loch 3.5v Add'l Apetures and Extended Range, 5, EA; LI 009, Product Number: H10WA18245Welch Allyn 18245 Elite Streak Retinascope, 5, EA; LI 010, Product Number: H10WA71670Welch Allyn 71670 3.5v NiCad well handle (must be changed 18-24 hours before use), 15, EA; LI 011, Product Number: IL0VO90SMCVolk 90D Small Aspheric Lens, Clear (21.5mm), 8, EA; LI 012, Product Number: IL0VO78SMCVolk 78D Small speric Lens, Clear (31mm), 8, EA; LI 013, Product Number: IL0HE0017206Heine 20D Aspheric Lens with Case, 20, EA; LI 014, Product Number: GP0OCOMVGLOcular OMVGL Magna View Gonio Laser Lens, 20, EA; LI 015, Product Number: GP0OCOG3MOcular OG3M Universal Three Mirror Lens, 20, EA; LI 016, Product Number: IO1LOPDLombart Pencil Depressor, Double Ended, With Clip, 10, EA; LI 017, Product Number: IO0KEVANPLWSFFGKeeler Vantage Plus LED Wireless indirect with Slimline Charging System, 12, EA; LI 018, Line 17 Should Reflect Trade in of 3 Bios, 3, EA; LI 019, Product Number: SL0KEPSLFGKeeler PSL Classic Slit Lamp, 1, EA; LI 020, Product Number: SL3KEEP59471330Keeler PSL replacement Battery, 1, EA; LI 021, Product Number: DA0SISLORDFGEssilor Digital Pupilometer with Case, 2, EA; LI 022, Product Number: CS1RL940Reliance 940 Chair Glide System, 8, EA; LI 023, Product Number: CSORLFX920L200Reliance FX-920-L Chair, #20 Pearl (Requires Upholstery color) CSORLFX920U, 1, EA; LI 024, Line Item 23 Should Reflect Trade in of Reliance FX-920-L Chair Chair, 1, EA; LI 025, Product Number: CS0RL7800E2200FG Reliance 7800-IC Floor Unit With Dual Zone Eclipse system #20 Pearl (add CS1RLEREC2*), 9, EA; LI 026, Line item 25 Should reflect trade in of Reliance 7800 Stands, 9, EA; LI 027, Product Number: CSIRLEREC2FG Reliance Dual Zone Eclipse Pre-installation kit, 3, EA; LI 028, Product Number: SL0HS900BQLEDDUHaag-streit 900 BQ LED Slit Lamp, Unit Model, 2, EA; LI 029, Line item 26 should reflect trade in of Haag-Streit 900BQ Slit Lamps, 2, EA; LI 030, Product Number: ST0DT1020BBLFFGBrewer New-Matic Stool with Backrest, 301 Black, 4, EA; LI 031, Product Number: GP0VOHRWIDEFIIELDVolk VHRWF High Resolution Wide Field Lens, 3, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 04 - 460 - Wilmington, DE intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 04 - 460 - Wilmington, DE is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. technical specifications, etc.) may be requested, pricing shall be entered in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the awardee may be required to complete the solicitation documents at the time of award.