DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
VA256-18-AP-6612
BACKGROUND:
The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies: Keeler Products
Manufacturer
Quantity
Item Description
Keeler
1
3.0 mm Glaucoma Probe 2509-P-8025
1
4 X 10 mm Collins Trichiasis Probe 2509-P-8026
1
1.5MM Curved Cataract Probe 2509-P-8024
1
Compact Retinal Probe 2509-P-8030
1
Tank Adaptor 2509-P-8009
1
N20 Cylinder Connector 2502-K-8072
REQUESTED RESPONSES:
The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:
Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status.
If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.
If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response.
Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of similar items, please respond to this RFI.
CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:
Please email all responses to Oney.kellyva.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than May 17, 2018.
DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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