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This is a Special Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) intent to award a sole source procurement for an ophthalmic surgical simulation system to James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH). The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0816, with a product service code of 6515 and NAICS code 339112. The required system must be a fully integrated, high-fidelity ophthalmic surgical simulator supporting cataract and vitreoretinal surgical training with validated performance metrics, integrated haptic handpieces replicating intraocular resistance, structured multi-level training pathways, real-time performance scoring with longitudinal trainee tracking, and compliance with safety and electrical requirements. The system must include a self-contained workstation with installed software, components, and onsite training.
The contracting office is located at 8875 Hidden River Parkway, Suite 160A, Tampa, Florida 33637 (ZIP code 33637), with Contracting Officer Marcus Lewis serving as the point of contact (Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov, 813-940-0316). All vendors who believe they can provide an equal product are encouraged to submit supporting documentation demonstrating their system's capability to meet or exceed the Government's requirements. Submissions must be sent via email only to the Contracting Officer; phone calls will not be accepted. The response deadline is June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This notice is not a solicitation but rather an announcement of intent to award; information received will be reviewed solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The special notice will be archived 20 days after the response date.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Surgical Simulator |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33637 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0816 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 06-24-2026 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 20 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6515 |
| 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 Officer Marcus Lewis Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov 813-940-0316
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (JAHVH), hereby announces its intent to award a sole source procurement for an ophthalmic surgical simulation system. Based on the Statement of Need, the requirement is for a fully integrated, high‑fidelity ophthalmic surgical simulator that supports cataract and vitreoretinal surgical training, provides validated performance metrics, includes haptic feedback, and aligns with current patient‑safety and competency‑based training standards.
The system must provide:
• Realistic microsurgical visualization and tissue‑interaction modeling
• Integrated haptic handpieces replicating intraocular resistance
• Structured, multi‑level ophthalmic training pathways
• Real‑time performance scoring and longitudinal trainee tracking
• A self‑contained workstation including installed software, components, and on‑site training
• Compliance with safety, electrical, and facility environmental requirements At this time, the Government believes only one responsible source can provide a system meeting the minimum essential characteristics listed in the Statement of Need.
This notice is not a solicitation.
However, any vendor that believes they can provide a product equal in functionality, capability, and training value is encouraged to submit supporting documentation demonstrating their system’s ability to meet or exceed the Government’s requirements.
All submissions must be sent via email only to the Contracting Officer at:
Marcus.Lewis2@va.gov Phone calls will not be accepted.
Responses must be received no later than June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is appropriate.
See attached document: P09 Statement of Need Surgical Simulator.
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