6515--RFQ - Marco RT-700 Illuminated Refractor (+cyl, Black)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking to procure six Marco RT-700 Illuminated Manual Refractors (+cyl, Black) for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center's Eye Clinic in Houston, Texas. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation following Federal Acquisition Regulation streamlined procedures for commercial items under FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13.5. Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses through the Small Business Administration's Dynamic Small Business Search. The government expects to award a Firm-Fixed Price Single-Award contract based on this solicitation. Quotes must be submitted by July 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with the solicitation having been posted on July 25, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified SDVOSB concerns. The specific product required is the Marco RT-700 Illuminated Manual Refractor with the local stock number RE0MART700P, totaling six units for the medical facility. Delivery is expected within 90 days after receipt of order, and the equipment will be utilized at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). Vendors must comply with limitations on subcontracting requirements and maintain proper certifications throughout the procurement process to avoid rejection of their quotes.