6540--Autologous Serum Eye drops - Miami VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8), through its Network Contracting Office at the Miami VA Medical Center, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract for Autologous Serum Eye Drops. The contract is intended for Florida Lions Eye Bank, Inc., with an estimated value of $96,200.00 under firm fixed price terms. This procurement falls under FAR 6.302-1 authority, which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The applicable NAICS code is 339115 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0047, and this notice does not represent a request for competitive quotes.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the VA's determination that Florida Lions Eye Bank, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of supplying the required autologous serum eye drops for the Miami VAMC. The response deadline for any business wishing to challenge this sole source determination or submit a written notice of capability is October 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Interested contractors should direct written submissions to the contracting officer, John Quijada Jr., at john.quijadajr@va.gov, as telephone requests will not be accepted and no formal solicitation documents are available. While this procurement is not open to competitive bidding, any business believing it can provide the requested supplies is entitled to submit written notice of its capability. This notice provides an opportunity for potential contractors to identify themselves as alternative sources prior to contract award.