THIS SOURCES SOUGHT 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). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses under NAICS 339112. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources for ophthalmologic surgical instruments BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. Specifically, the agency is seeking the following Item numbers manufactured by Katena: Item # Description Quantity UOM Blepharoplasty Mini Trays K5-2520 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.5MM 16 EA K5-9910 HARTMANN MOSQUITO FORCEPS CURVED 16 EA K4-3100 WESTCOTT TENOTOMY SCISSORS RIGHT 8 EA K6-3530 BARRAQUER NEEDLE HOLDER CURVED 8 EA K4-7200 EYE SCISSORS DELICATE STRAIGHT 4 EA K4-9010 KNAPP STRABISMUS SCISSORS CURVED 4 EA K4-7210 EYE SCISSORS DELICATE CURVED 4 EA K4-7400 EYE SCISSORS STANDARD STRAIGHT 4 EA K3-9010 CASTROVIEJO CALIPER CURVED 4 EA K4-3100 WESTCOTT TENOTOMY SCISSORS RIGHT 4 EA K3-9200 STAINLESS STEEL RULE MM & IN 4 EA K20-1970 BARD-PARKER HANDLE #9 4 EA K5-4170 ADSON TISSUE FORCEPS 1X2 TEETH DELICATE 4 EA K5-5010 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS ANGLED 4 EA K5-2520 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.5MM 4 EA K1-8200 DESMARRES LID RETRACTOR #0 4 EA K1-8210 DESMARRES LID RETRACTOR #1 4 EA K1-8220 DESMARRES LID RETRACTOR #2 4 EA K3-6810 JAMESON MUSCLE HOOK LARGE 4 EA K7-1830 FREER PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR 4 EA K5-2500 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.12MM 4 EA K3-6000 FIXATION HOOK DOUBLE SHARP SMALL 4 EA K3-6010 FIXATION HOOK DOUBLE SHARP LARGE 4 EA K6-1500 CASTROVIEJO NEEDLE HOLDER STR W/ LOCK 4 EA Calipers K3-9250 BRAUNSTEIN CALIPER 3.5 / 4.0MM 5 EA K3-9010 CASTROVIEJO CALIPER CURVED 5 EA K3-9000 CASTROVIEJO CALIPER STRAIGHT 5 EA Forceps K5-2500 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.12MM 10 EA K5-2510 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.3MM 10 EA K5-2520 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.5MM 10 EA K5-6510 JEWELERS FORCEPS #1 STRAIGHT 50 EA K5-5010 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS ANGLED 10 EA K5-5030 KELMAN-MCPHERSON FORCEPS ANGLED 10 EA Chalazion Curettes K3-1000 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #0 5 EA K3-1010 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #1 5 EA K3-1020 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #2 5 EA K3-1030 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #3 5 EA K3-1040 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #4 5 EA Chalazion Trays K5-9650 DESMARRES CHALAZION FORCEPS 5 EA K3-1000 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #0 5 EA K3-1010 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #1 5 EA K3-1020 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #2 5 EA K3-1030 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #3 5 EA K3-1040 MEYERHOEFER CURETTE #4 5 EA Chalazion Clamps K5-9550 BAIRD CHALAZION FORCEPS 5 EA K5-9600 FRANCIS CHALAZION FORCEPS 5 EA Mosquito Clamps K5-9910 HARTMANN MOSQUITO FORCEPS CURVED 5 EA Needle Drivers K6-1530 CASTROVIEJO NEEDLE HOLDER DELICATE CVD 5 EA K6-1580 CASTROVIEJO NEEDLE HOLDER CVD W/ LOCK 5 EA K6-3030 BARRAQUER NEEDLE HOLDER CURVED 5 EA Speculums K1-5000 BARRAQUER WIRE SPECULUM SMALL 5 EA K1-5010 BARRAQUER WIRE SPECULUM LARGE 5 EA K1-5020 BARRAQUER SPECULUM SOLID SMALL 5 EA K1-5030 BARRAQUER SPECULUM SOLID LARGE 5 EA K1-5050 KRATZ-BARRAQUER SPECULUM LARGE 5 EA K1-5051 KRATZ-BARRAQUER SPECULUM SMALL 5 EA K1-5675 LIEBERMAN SPECULUM V-WIRE 5 EA Miscellaneous K1-8200 DESMARRES LID RETRACTOR #0 3 EA K1-8220 DESMARRES LID RETRACTOR #2 3 EA K5-3500 BISHOP-HARMON FORCEPS DELICATE 5 EA K7-2500 BOWMAN LACRIMAL PROBE SET OF 6 2 EA K5-5900 ARITA MEIBOMIAN GLAND COMPRESSOR 5 EA K7-3800 TROUTMAN CANNULA OLIVE TIP 5 EA K7-2300 CASTROVIEJO LACRIMAL DILATOR 5 EA K4-3100 WESTCOTT TENOTOMY SCISSORS RIGHT 10 EA K4-3200 MINI WESTCOTT TENOTOMY SCISSORS 10 EA Lid Polyp Sets K6-1560 CASTROVIEJO NEEDLE HOLDER STR W/ LOCK 5 EA K4-3100 WESTCOTT TENOTOMY SCISSORS RIGHT 5 EA K5-2520 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.5MM 5 EA K5-2500 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.12MM 5 EA If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: 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.) Are you currently registered in SAM and VIP? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code? Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, March 30th at 09:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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