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This is a Special Notice documenting the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to issue a sole-source award for medical diagnostic imaging equipment. The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH), operating under VISN 08, seeks to procure a Spectralis Tracking OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) System with OCT Plus and OCT2 MultiColor capabilities for its Ophthalmology Clinic. The equipment is required to replace end-of-life OCT units that no longer meet operational standards and to support accurate, high-resolution diagnostic imaging for veteran patient care. The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0626, with a response deadline of April 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The product service code is 6530 (Medical/Surgical Instruments and Supplies), and the NAICS code is 339112 (Surgical Instrument Manufacturing).
The Government intends to award solely to L1 Enterprises, Inc., the only authorized U.S. Government distributor designated by Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, the sole manufacturer of the Spectralis OCT system. Market research confirms that no other responsible sources can provide the required equipment and associated services in compliance with original equipment manufacturer specifications and federal procurement requirements. The acquisition is conducted under FAR 6.302-1 authority (Only One Responsible Source). The notice is being posted to provide potential vendors opportunity to demonstrate authorized capability and express interest; if no alternative responsible sources come forward with documentation of authorized capability, the Government will proceed with sole-source award to L1 Enterprises, Inc. The contracting office is located in Tampa, Florida (ZIP 33637), with Marcus Lewis serving as the point of contact. The notice will be archived 25 days after the response date.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Spectralis Tracking OCT System - OCT Plus w/OCT2 MultiColor |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33637 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0626 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-27-2026 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 25 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6530 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 339112 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
8875 Hidden River Pkwy Ste 160A Tampa FL 33637
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Office Marcus Lewis Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov 813-940-0316
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Intent to Sole Source (Unrestricted) The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (JAHVH), intends to issue a sole-source, unrestricted award for the procurement of a Spectralis Tracking OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) System required by the Ophthalmology Clinic. The equipment is necessary to replace end‑of‑life OCT units that no longer meet operational standards and to ensure accurate, high‑resolution diagnostic imaging for Veteran patient care.
This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302 ‑1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Market research confirms that Heidelberg Engineering GmbH is the sole manufacturer of the Spectralis OCT system, and Heidelberg Engineering, Inc., its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, is the exclusive source for these products within the United States. The manufacturer has formally identified L1 Enterprises, Inc. as the only authorized distributor for U.S. Government customers, and no other vendors are authorized to provide the required equipment or associated services.
Due to these exclusive manufacturer and distribution arrangements, L1 Enterprises, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of supplying the required Spectralis Tracking OCT system in accordance with OEM specifications and Government procurement requirements. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source will be posted on Contracting Opportunities to maximize visibility and allow any potential vendors to express interest or demonstrate capability.
If no other responsible sources come forward with documentation demonstrating authorized capability to meet the requirement, the Government intends to proceed with a sole-source award to L1 Enterprises, Inc. pursuant to FAR 6.302 -1.
See attached document: P03 SSJ Spectrails_Signed__.
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