36C26126Q1237 PreSolicitation Notice of Intent toSole Source.docx

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6525--Vitreoretinal and Cataract System Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C26126Q1237
Issued by
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21

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This is a Presolicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21). The VA intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to O. R. Elder Inc. for a Vitreoretinal and Cataract System to support VA Fresno Medical Center located at 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703. The solicitation number is 36C26126Q1237 with a product service code of 6525 (Medical Equipment) and NAICS code 334510. The required items consist of: (1) one Unity CS CTP-CS Console system including Unity Remote, Unity Four-Button Foot Controller, and two Unity 4D Phaco Handpieces (PN: 900484704), and (2) eight Alcon 4D Phaco Handpieces (PN: 8065000315). Unit pricing and total amounts are to be provided by vendors.

Interested vendors must submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time to Brandy.Gastinell@va.gov, with the formal solicitation posting on or about August 26, 2026 to www.sam.gov. All responses must include documentation demonstrating compliance with VA Gray Market Items requirements (VAAR 852.212-71 and 852.212-72), with vendors required to be OEMs, authorized dealers, authorized distributors, or authorized resellers. Failure to provide required documentation may result in a determination of non-viability. The VA reserves the right to consider all responsible sources and determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition, emphasizing that patient care and choice remain the highest priority. The contracting office is located at 21 3237 Peacekeeper Way, Building 209, McClellan Park, CA 95652, with Contract Officer Brandy Gastinell as the primary point of contact.

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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT*
Vitreoretinal and Cataract System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
95652
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26126Q1237
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
08-28-2026 2PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
ARCHIVE
10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6525
NAICS CODE*
334510

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Fresno Medical Center

2615 E Clinton Ave

Fresno CA

POSTAL CODE
93703
COUNTRY
USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 209 McClellan Park CA 95652

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Officer Brandy Gastinell Brandy.Gastinell@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to O. R. Elder Inc., for Vitreoretinal and Cataract System. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Fresno Medical Center.

The specific items required are as follows:

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1.00
EA
____________
________________

Unity CS CTP- CS Console, Unity Remote, Unity Four-Button Foot Controller, 2 Each Unity 4D Phaco HP

PN:900484704

8.00
EA
____________
______________

ALCON 4D PHACO HANDPIECES

PN:8065000315

VA’s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation with this acquisition. Vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority.

The solicitation for this action will be posted to www.sam.gov and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition. Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. The solicitation will be posted on or about August 26, 2026.

Please respond to Brandy.Gastinell@va.gov no later than Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2 PM Pacific Standard Time. With your response, please provide evidence showing compliance with the aforementioned Gray Market clauses. Failure to provide the required information may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source.

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