6515--Brand Name Only: Alcon VCS Laser

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, is procuring one Alcon Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS Laser), manufacturer part number 900484665, as a brand name only acquisition, with proposals due May 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. This is an unrestricted, single-source procurement using simplified acquisition procedures.

Place of performance is Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. Delivery and installation must occur within 30 days of award, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The system combines vitreoretinal and cataract surgical capability and features 30,000 cuts per minute, 4D phacoemulsification technology, intelligent fluidics, peristaltic pump with torsional phacoemulsification mode, laser wavelength of 638 nanometers +/- 5 nanometers at 1.5 MHz frequency, foot controllers, remote control, and two Unity 4D Phaco handpieces with Ozil Frag handpieces. The contractor must provide all manufacturer operation and maintenance manuals, remove shipping debris, and maintain all manufacturer warranties including travel and shipping costs for warranty repairs.

The NAICS code is 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing. The PSC code is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Payment is firm-fixed-price by electronic funds transfer through the VA Financial Services Center, with invoices submitted in arrears upon equipment receipt through the Tungsten Network electronic invoicing system. The contracting officer is Mack Taylor; the Contracting Officer's Representative is Michael Bodin.