6515--NX EQ Ophthalmic: Image Digitization System (VA-26-00042014) (VA-26-00042014)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center is seeking sources for the Zeiss FORUM Image Digitization System, an ophthalmic equipment line intended for nationwide supply and delivery to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. Qualified offerors must be registered in SAM with the appropriate NAICS code (339113), and SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must also be verified in the SBA VetCert database. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with six minimum technical requirements, including DICOM compatibility with VA/DOD standards and integration with Vista and VA Cerner FEDEHR, HIPAA-compliant data management, high-resolution image handling with minimal latency, Single Sign On user authentication with Active Directory, customizable clinical and administrative reporting capability, and an approved interface connection for VA Cerner FEDEHR. Responses must include detailed company information, manufacturer or distributor details with country of origin designations, technical literature demonstrating MTR compliance, service plan specifications, national-scale supply capability, and an authorized distributor letter certified by the original equipment manufacturer. The response deadline is February 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with the Contract Specialist Levi Russin (Levi.Russin@va.gov, 518-416-7551) serving as the primary point of contact.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designations and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The anticipated contract structure consists of a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price orders for one 12-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods, subject to successful performance and continued need. The scope encompasses 21 contract line items covering Zeiss FORUM system components and software licenses, with anticipated quantities ranging from 15 to 450 units per line item across each contract period. While specific award values and budget ranges are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the enterprise-wide nature of the requirement and the substantial quantity projections indicate a significant procurement. This notice is issued for planning and source identification purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.