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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) for the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine market availability for the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green ophthalmic laser system at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The government is seeking to identify authorized and qualified vendors—including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), small or emerging small businesses, and other than small businesses—capable of providing domestic products equal to or competitive with the Carl Zeiss unit.
The procurement encompasses delivery, installation, testing, calibration, configuration, safety verification, and staff training for the laser system. Required deliverables include the installed and tested system, accessories (footswitch, slit-lamp integration, eyewear, and manuals), warranty information, and training certification. The vendor must provide a minimum 12-month warranty, ensure FDA compliance and ANSI Z136.1 laser safety standards adherence, and conduct operator training, maintenance overview, and laser safety overview. Responses must be submitted to Contracting Specialist Mack Taylor at Mack.Taylor2@va.gov by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on June 24, 2026, and must include company information, SAM Unique ID, tax ID, business category classification, capability statement, manufacturer authorization documentation, and indication of ability to provide domestic product equivalents. The acquisition references NAICS Code 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard, and solicitation number 36C25226Q0517. Prospective contractors must maintain current registrations and representations in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
Clarification to initial post. See full Notice details below:
Sources being sought for possible domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of Authorized and qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser at the Capt. James A Lovel VA Medical Center.
DISCLAIMER
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
Clarification to initial post. See full Notice details below:
Sources being sought for possible domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of Authorized and qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser at the Capt. James A Lovel VA Medical Center.
General Requirements:
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
Project Title: Installation, Setup, and Commissioning of Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green Laser System Facility: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, IL Prepared For: Summers, Rodney D., Health Tech
1. Purpose The purpose of this Statement of Work is to define the requirements, deliverables, and responsibilities associated with the procurement, installation, configuration, and validation of the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green ophthalmic laser system.
| 2. | Scope of Work |
| • | Delivery of the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green unit and accessories |
| • | Installation, testing, and calibration |
| • | Configuration and verification of system performance |
| • | Safety and functional checks |
| • | Staff training |
| 3. | Equipment Specifications |
| • | Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green laser |
| • | Footswitch, slit-lamp integration, eyewear, manuals |
| 4. | Installation Requirements |
| • | Room suitability verification |
| • | Beam alignment and calibration |
| • | Safety interlock confirmation |
| 5. | Training |
| • | Operator training |
| • | Maintenance overview |
| • | Laser safety overview |
| 6. | Deliverables |
| • | Installed and tested system |
| • | Manuals and documentation |
| • | Warranty information |
| • | Training certification |
| 7. | Warranty and Support |
| • | Minimum 12-month warranty |
| • | Service response requirements |
| 8. | Compliance and Safety |
| • | FDA guidelines compliance |
| • | ANSI Z136.1 laser safety standards |
| • | VA/DoD facility requirements |
| 9. | Responsibilities |
| • | Vendor: Delivery, installation, training, documentation |
| • | FHCC: Provide access, room readiness, staff availability |
| 10. | Acceptance Criteria |
| • | System accepted when installation, calibration, and training are complete. |
| 11. | Period of Performance |
| • | Delivery and installation timeline TBD |
| • | Training within X days of installation |
VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS will be applicable to any request for quote for this item.
All interested authorized distributor firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:
1. Company name.
2. Address.
3. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
4. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
5. SAM Unique ID number.
6. Tax ID number.
7. Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies.
8. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
9. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.
10. Indicate if you can provide domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser
Submit responses to the Contracting Specialist, Mack Taylor, at Mack.Taylor2@va.gov no later than 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 24 June 2026.
36C25226Q0517 Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The NAICS Code 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
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