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This document is a Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office for visual acuity systems and tonometers. The solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and seeks to replace end-of-life equipment across multiple VA medical facilities in New York, including locations in Montrose, Castle Point, Monticello, New City, Port Jervis, Goshen, Pine Plains, and Poughkeepsie.
The procurement involves purchasing 2-4 rechargeable tonometers per location (total 7 locations) and 1-4 Micro PC Acuity Systems per location (total 5 locations), along with installation services. Each tonometer has specific technical specifications including a lithium-ion power source, measurement range of 5-60 mmHg, two-year warranty, and multilingual interface. The solicitation requires delivery to Castle Point VA Medical Center within 60 days after award, with a response deadline of January 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Evaluation will consider technical capability and pricing, with the contract awarded to the most advantageous offer.
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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items
| SUBJECT* |
| RFQ Brand Name or Equal to VISUAL ACUITY SYSTEM & TONOMETERS |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 14215 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24226Q0257 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 01-23-2026 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SDVOSBC |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6540 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 339112 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov 716-862-7461 ext. 24570
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Castle Point VA Medical Center |
41 Castle Point Rd.
Wappingers Falls NY
| POSTAL CODE |
| 12590 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA Home Page |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Network Contracting Office |
DESCRIPTION
Requirement: The Hudson Valley VA Medical Center (Castle Point) is requiring the brand name or equal to purchase of portable tonometers to replace existing units in the Optometry clinics that have reached their end of life.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice
| *= Required Field |
| Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice |
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice
Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC_2025-06 10-1-2025.
This solicitation is set-aside for: SDVOSB
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
The FSC/PSC is 6540.
Requirement: The Hudson Valley VA Medical Center (Castle Point) is requiring the brand name or equal to purchase of portable tonometers to replace existing units in the Optometry clinics that have reached their end of life.
Specifications: This is a brand name or equal to requirement.
Period of Performance: 60 Days After Award.
| Item |
| Part Number |
| Description |
| Quantity |
| 0001 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: Montrose |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0002 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: Castle Point |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0003 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: Monticello |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0004 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: New City |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0005 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: Port Jervis |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0006 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: Goshen |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0007 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: Pine Plains |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0008 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: Poughkeepsie |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0009 |
| TO0RE16306 |
| Location: New City |
Tonometer Rechargeable
Rechargeable Tonometer Probes - 100 Count Dimensions: 21.25 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm (8.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in) Display Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1.1 x 1.1 in) Weight (without batteries): 120.3 g (4.2 oz) Measurement Range: 5-60 mmHg (Display Range: 1-99 mmHg) Accuracy: ±1.0 mmHg (5-20 mmHg), ±2.0 mmHg (21-60 mmHg) Measurement Distance Range: 6 mm (±1.5 mm) Power Source: Lithium-ion Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Warranty: Two Years
| 0010 |
| CP0LOCVSMICRO |
| Location: Montrose |
Micro PC Acuity System
24-inch Viewsonic monitor Compact remote control random character generation single letter isolation vertical and horizontal line isolation 4-dot and fixation tests built-in video clips for child fixation easy retrieval of images for patient education
| 0011 |
| CP0LOCVSMICRO |
| Location: Goshen |
Micro PC Acuity System
24-inch Viewsonic monitor Compact remote control random character generation single letter isolation vertical and horizontal line isolation 4-dot and fixation tests built-in video clips for child fixation easy retrieval of images for patient education
| 0012 |
| CP0LOCVSMICRO |
| Location: Carmel |
Micro PC Acuity System
24-inch Viewsonic monitor Compact remote control random character generation single letter isolation vertical and horizontal line isolation 4-dot and fixation tests built-in video clips for child fixation easy retrieval of images for patient education
| 0013 |
| CP0LOCVSMICRO |
| Location: New City |
Micro PC Acuity System
24-inch Viewsonic monitor Compact remote control random character generation single letter isolation vertical and horizontal line isolation 4-dot and fixation tests built-in video clips for child fixation easy retrieval of images for patient education
| 0014 |
| CP0LOCVSMICRO |
| Location: Pine Plains |
Micro PC Acuity System
24-inch Viewsonic monitor Compact remote control random character generation single letter isolation vertical and horizontal line isolation 4-dot and fixation tests built-in video clips for child fixation easy retrieval of images for patient education
| 0015 |
| CP0LOCVSMICRO |
| Location: Poughkeepsie |
Micro PC Acuity System
24-inch Viewsonic monitor Compact remote control random character generation single letter isolation vertical and horizontal line isolation 4-dot and fixation tests built-in video clips for child fixation easy retrieval of images for patient education
| 0016 |
| INSTALL |
| Installation of Acuity System Location: Montrose |
| 1 |
| 0017 |
| INSTALL |
| Installation of Acuity System Location: Goshen |
| 1 |
| 0018 |
| INSTALL |
| Installation of Acuity System Location: Carmel |
| 1 |
| 0019 |
| INSTALL |
| Installation of Acuity System Location: New City |
| 1 |
| 0020 |
| INSTALL |
| Installation of Acuity System Location: Pine Plains |
| 1 |
| 0021 |
| INSTALL |
| Installation of Acuity System Location: Poughkeepsie |
| 1 |
FOB Destination.
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
Note: While the items will be distributed to multiple facilities – the vendor will deliver all items to Castle Point VAMC (below) – staff on site will distribute to alternate locations after delivery.
Castle Point VA Medical Center 41 Castle Point Rd.
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (Oct 2018) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct. 2022) and 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products – Certificates MUST be submitted as applicable and signed for consideration.
2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (Oct 2018)
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.
The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (Oct 2018)
The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
52.222-3, Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION NOV 2025).
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. (NOV 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN2020) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct. 2022) – must be completed as applicable and signed for offer to be considered.
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (Feb 2023) 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. (NOV 2022) – must be completed as applicable and signed for offer to be considered.
52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)
(a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.
(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select ‘‘no’’.
(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).
(4) The terms ‘‘commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,’’ ‘‘critical component,’’ ‘‘domestic end product,’’ ‘‘end product,’’ and ‘‘foreign end product’’ are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Buy American—Supplies.”
(b) Foreign End Products:
| Line item No. |
| Country of origin |
| Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no) |
[List as necessary]
(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:
Line item No.
[List as necessary]
(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
All quoters, shall submit the following: 1 (one) copy.
All quotations shall be sent to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov.
The following are the decision factors:
52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(i) Technical Capability: Offeror has the capability of meeting all requirements of the Statement of Work and is authorized to provide all requested equipment.
(ii) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices. The total Evaluated Price will be that sum.
(iii) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.
Submission shall be received no later than 1600 hours EST 01/23/2026 to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov.
Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). e-mailed quotes will be accepted.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Janelle Bonafede at Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov.
Point of Contact Janelle Bonafede Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office (NC02), Supply Team 1 Appletree Business Park 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Office: 716-862-7461 ext. 24570 E-mail: Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov
See attached document: VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting.
See attached document: Buy American Certificate FAR 52.225.
VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Page 15 of 15
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