6515--Conofocal Scanner

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking to procure an ICare CenterVue EIDON AF confocal scanner system for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The procurement includes the main scanner unit, software license, and ophthalmology table, with the system required to be an FDA-approved fundus camera capable of digital imaging in multiple channels including color, blue autofluorescence, infrared, and RGB. The equipment must provide panoramic retinal views up to 110 degrees, feature automated operation capabilities such as auto-alignment and auto-focus, and be capable of identifying various retinal conditions including diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible offeror that meets all salient characteristics under a "brand name or equal" evaluation approach pursuant to FAR 52.211-6. Quotations must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer at carlo.manuel@va.gov by August 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, though the solicitation notice indicates NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. No current incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed. Vendors must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the manufacturer within 90 days of submission, and delivery is required within 30 days of contract award. Performance will take place at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The government has indicated that options may be available for increased quantities up to 50% of the original contract line items.