6515--Iridex Pascal Laser System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is conducting market research to procure a brand-name Iridex Pascal Laser System for the Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center in Hines, Illinois. The procurement includes specific equipment components: a Pascal GenM - 577nm Micropulse Module, a 577nm Wireless Footswitch with GUI Upgrade, Laser Safety Glasses, a CSO Beam splitter, and a CSO Observer Tube. The VA is seeking qualified vendors from multiple business categories, with preference for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), small or emerging small businesses, or other small businesses. This is a Sources Sought Notice only and not a formal Request for Quote; the government will use vendor responses to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Interested firms must submit their responses to Contracting Officer Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov by January 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, referencing RFQ 36C25226Q0207. The applicable NAICS code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

No set-aside designation has been used for this acquisition, and no incumbent contractors or award values are specified in the notice. All prospective contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database and complete electronic annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR 4.11 and 4.12 prior to contract award. The notice does not specify quantities of equipment, contract duration, or estimated award value, as this is preliminary market research rather than a formal solicitation. All inquiries must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. This is the only notice that will be issued; no additional copies will be provided to interested vendors.