Slit Lamp Tonometer

 35th Contracting Squadron USAF Misawa Air Base, Japan FA520518N0004, Slit Lamp TonometerREQUEST FOR INFORMATION: The 35th Contracting Squadron is seeking information from industry to assist with the development and planning of a potential new requirement.THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.PRODUCT INFORMATION:1. Overview/Purpose/Description of Product: Misawa AB requires a slit lamp tonometer for eye examinations. Slit lamps allow both exterior and interior examination of ocular health. A digital video attachment is required for documentation of eye disease and training, and the tonometer attachment measures eye pressure.2. Technical Characteristics: Brand Name OR EQUAL - Haag-Streit BQ900Product must meet the following salient characteristics: Digital Video Package with stand-along PC to allow for function outside of DoD servers, photo document ocular pathology Ability to view

anterior to posterior of a patient's eye, diagnose ocular disease, fit contact lenses Slit lamp with LED light source with 10,000 hour life expectancy REQUESTED INFORMATION: Offerors may use another format for submission of a response to this RFI. All responses must contain the minimum information required as listed below.1. Overview/Purpose/ Description of Product2. Technical Characteristics3. Company Information/ CAGE Code/ DUNS No./ Delivery Time4. Company POC/ Phone Number/EmailRESPONSE GUIDELINE: Responses must specifically describe the contractor's capability to meet the requirements outlined in this RFI. Oral communications are not permissible. FedBizOpps will be the sole repository for all information related to this RFI. Page 2 of 2Please send any response NO LATER THAN 1500 on 16 March 2018 (JST) or 0100 on 16 March 2018 (EST).Point of contact is Shannen Duffy, 2d Lt, Contracting Specialist,Telephone 011-81-176-77-4895, Email shannen.duffy@us.af.mil.Alternate POC is Ashley Grant, TSgt, Contracting Officer,Telephone 011-81-176-77-4895, Email ashley.grant.1@us.af.mil.INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS:Government representatives may choose to meet with potential offerors and hold one-on-one discussions. Such discussions would only be intended to obtain further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, including any development and certification risks.QUESTIONS:Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to shannen.duffy@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted to FBO. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 15 March 2018 will be answered.DISCLAIMER: This RFI is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis.All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes", is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received in this RFI that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.