6525--Sonomed Escalon Ophthalmic Ultrasound

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting a Sonomed Escalon VUPAD A/B ophthalmic ultrasound system for the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The procurement includes one VUPAD A/B scan unit, one DICOM software upgrade, four Sonomed ascan probes, and online training for physicians and staff. Offerors must demonstrate capability to meet all Statement of Work requirements, including DICOM compliance and interoperability with VA systems such as CPRS, VistA Imaging, and Zeiss FORUM, as well as provide comprehensive training delivery, installation, testing, and cybersecurity documentation. The contract will be evaluated on a two-factor basis: technical acceptability (pass/fail) and price, with award going to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest evaluated price. Proposals are due on April 2, 2026, at 7:00 AM Central Daylight Time, and the anticipated award date is March 27, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price commercial acquisition with a 60-day performance period after receipt of order, with work to be conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the VA's Financial Services Center e-invoice system with payment via electronic funds transfer in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. The place of performance is the Alexandria VA Medical Center located at 2495 Shreveport Highway 71N in Pineville, Louisiana 71306.