6515--UNITY Vitroretinal Cataract System (Brand Name Only)

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center is soliciting a UNITY Vitroretinal Cataract System (brand name only) for the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Parts 12, 13, and 19, with the contract to be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis. The solicitation will be issued as Request for Quote (RFQ) number 36C25226Q0094, posted on or around November 17, 2025, with offers due no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time on Monday, November 24, 2025. The equipment will include the manufacturer's warranty, installation, and training. The goods being procured fall under NAICS Code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and PSC Category 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). While the pre-solicitation notice does not explicitly detail the specific evaluation criteria, the firm fixed-price structure indicates that cost and compliance with technical specifications will be primary considerations.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, meaning only businesses meeting this certification are eligible to compete. The solicitation seeks a single unit (quantity of 1) of the specified medical equipment, identified by product code 900484665. No incumbent contractor or current award value is identified in the pre-solicitation notice, and the budget range has not been disclosed at this stage. The compressed timeline from posting to quote submission—one week—indicates an urgent procurement need. Interested vendors should monitor the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center's procurement channels for the full RFQ release and any associated technical specifications or questions deadlines that may be established once the formal solicitation is posted.