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J066--Zeiss Win 10 21H2 Upgrades
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This is a Sources Sought Notice for maintenance and repair services of Zeiss Optometry devices at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) authority, which permits single-source procurement when only one source is reasonably available. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 811210 and Product Service Code J066. Responses indicating capability to provide maintenance and repair services for Zeiss Optometry devices must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Erica Miller at erica.miller5@va.gov by 5:00 PM Central Time on March 16, 2026. The Government acknowledges that PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC is currently the only known vendor capable of providing these services; however, other responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. Any submitted documentation will be evaluated solely to determine whether to proceed on a competitive basis, with the final decision to compete remaining within the Government's sole discretion.

The place of performance is located at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303. The contracting office is situated in Coralville, Iowa 52241. This Sources Sought Notice will be archived 99 days following the response date and represents a pre-solicitation announcement in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Zeiss Win 10 21H2 Upgrades

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
52241
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26326Q0432
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
03-16-2026 5:00pm CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J066
NAICS CODE*
811210
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300

CORALVILLE IA 52241

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Erica Miller erica.miller5@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

St. Cloud VA Health Care System

4801 Veterans Dr.

St. Cloud, MN 56303

POSTAL CODE

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)– Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC for maintenance and repair of Zeiss Optometry devices for the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires the maintenance and repair of Zeiss Optometry to ensure the safety of the veterans in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Source is capable of providing the required services of maintenance and repair of Zeiss Optometry.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210 and the service code is J066.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC is the only vendor that can provide the requested maintenance and repair for Zeiss Optometry. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to erica.miller5@va.gov by 5:00 PM March 16, 2026. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contact Erica Miller, Contract Specialist at erica.miller5@va.gov for information regarding this announcement

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