6515--Iridex Pascal Laser System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, on behalf of Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, is soliciting quotes for a brand-name Iridex Pascal Laser System through a Combined Synopsis-Solicitation (RFQ) issued under FAR subpart 12.6 streamlined procedures for commercial products and services. The procurement encompasses one Pascal GenM 577nm laser system with associated components, including a Micropulse Module, Laser Intelligent Optics, wireless footswitch, laser safety glasses, optical accessories, and one day of installation and clinical training. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criterion, which focuses on selecting the lowest-priced quotation that meets all technical requirements. All quotations must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov by February 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. This procurement is designated under NAICS code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and FSC/PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses, limiting competition to firms meeting small business size standards. The procurement specifies delivery to Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, located at 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, Illinois 60141. The solicitation includes standard Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions and clauses applicable to federal contracts, including Buy American requirements and System for Award Management maintenance obligations. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice, though the quantity of equipment being procured is defined in the detailed line items. The streamlined procedures under FAR subpart 12.6 indicate that a formal written solicitation document will not be issued, and the announcement itself serves as the complete solicitation for commercial products and services.