S02 ISS.docx
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- 36C25026Q0866
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a medical equipment procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC) intends to procure a Lumenis BE Digital Duet 2.0 surgical table system through sole-source acquisition under FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i). The procurement is being conducted as a brand-name acquisition because the Lumenis BE Digital Duet 2.0 is the only system identified that meets the Government's minimum requirements for an integrated anterior segment ophthalmic laser platform capable of performing Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) and Nd:YAG procedures while providing integrated high-definition digital imaging, automated treatment reporting, and direct electronic medical record (EMR) connectivity. The equipment will replace an existing ophthalmic YAG laser system installed in 2015 that has reached its expected service life. The requisition is for one unit (Part Number: GA-0001300-OM) with a one-year warranty, NAICS code 339112 (small business size standard: 1,000 employees), and Requisition Number 541-26-3-250-0488.
Quotations may be submitted by Lumenis BE, the original equipment manufacturer, or its authorized distributor, Melling LLC dba Melling Medical, which has been designated as the sole authorized distributor of Lumenis BE laser systems for the Federal Government. Market research confirmed that no certified SDVOSB/VOSB was capable of providing the required equipment or an equivalent system. Interested parties may submit capabilities statements by Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5 PM EST to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov with "RFQ 36C25026Q0866 | Lumenis BE" in the email subject line. The Solicitation Number is 36C25026Q0866, and no solicitation is currently available. Unit pricing information is not disclosed in this notice.
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Special Notice
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Lumenis BE The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) - 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 NAICS code is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to solicit and negotiate for a Lumenis BE Digital Duet 2.0 brand-name surgical tables. Quotations may be submitted by Lumenis BE, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), or its authorized distributor, Melling LLC dba Melling Medical.
The CLE VAMC is requesting replacement of its existing ophthalmic YAG laser system, which was installed in 2015 and has reached its expected service life. This requirement is being conducted as a brand-name, sole-source acquisition because the Lumenis BE Digital Duet 2.0 has been determined to meet the Government’s minimum requirements for an integrated anterior segment ophthalmic laser platform capable of performing Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) and Nd:YAG procedures, while providing integrated high-definition digital imaging, automated treatment reporting, and direct electronic medical record (EMR) connectivity. The Digital Duet 2.0 combines SLT and Nd:YAG capabilities in a single system and provides the clinical functionality required by the CLE VAMC Eye Clinic, including treatment of glaucoma and other anterior segment ophthalmic conditions. Market research did not identify any certified SDVOSB/VOSB capable of providing the required Lumenis BE Digital Duet 2.0 or an equivalent system meeting the Government’s minimum requirements. In addition, Lumenis BE has designated Melling LLC dba MellingMedical as the sole authorized distributor of Lumenis BE laser systems for the Federal Government, making MellingMedical the only identified source capable of providing the required equipment with full manufacturer authorization and support.
| ITEM NUMBER |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES |
| QUANTITY |
| UNIT |
| UNIT PRICE |
| AMOUNT |
| 1.00 |
| EA |
(Part Number: GA-0001300-OM), Lumenis BE New Digital Duet, 1 year This equipment will replace MX#159788 located at 1-W-3AC233.
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: GA-0001300-OM
| ACRN: 1 |
| Requisition Number: 541-26-3-250-0488 |
Appropriation: 541-3660160-250-820200 Surgical-3131 Medical, Dental, and Scie-010044175
Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov.
Enter “RFQ 36C25026Q0866| Lumenis BE” in the email subject line.
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