6540--Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green 36C252-27-AP-0149 Brand Name Only
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25226Q0517
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify vendors capable of providing a domestic product equivalent to the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green ophthalmic laser system, with responses due June 24, 2026. This is not a request for quote and does not commit the government to award.
The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12) seeks to determine whether a sufficient number of qualified firms exist across SDVOSB, VOSB, small or emerging small business, or other-than-small business categories. Place of performance is Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, Illinois. The NAICS code is 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, with a 1,000-employee size standard; PSC is 6540, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
The procurement scope encompasses procurement, delivery, installation, testing, calibration, configuration, and validation of the laser system. Deliverables include the installed and tested equipment with accessories (footswitch, slit-lamp integration, eyewear, manuals), warranty information, and training certification. Required functions include staff training covering operator training, maintenance overview, and laser safety overview. Vendors must provide a minimum 12-month warranty, ensure FDA compliance, and adhere to ANSI Z136.1 laser safety standards.
Responses must include company information, SAM Unique ID, tax ID, business category classification, capability statement, manufacturer authorization documentation, and indication of ability to provide domestic product equivalents. Submit to Contracting Specialist Mack Taylor at Mack.Taylor2@va.gov by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on June 24, 2026. Prospective contractors must maintain current registrations and representations in SAM.
Notice text
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
Clarification to initial post. See full Notice details below:
Sources being sought for possible domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss.
The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of Authorized and qualified: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser at the Capt. James A Lovel VA Medical Center.
General Requirements:
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
Project Title: Installation, Setup, and Commissioning of Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green Laser System
Facility: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, IL Prepared For: Summers, Rodney D., Health Tech
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Statement of Work is to define the requirements, deliverables, and responsibilities associated with the procurement, installation, configuration, and validation of the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green ophthalmic laser system.
2. Scope of Work
Delivery of the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green unit and accessories
Installation, testing, and calibration
Configuration and verification of system performance
Safety and functional checks
Staff training
3. Equipment Specifications
Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green laser
Footswitch, slit-lamp integration, eyewear, manuals
4. Installation Requirements
Room suitability verification
Beam alignment and calibration
Safety interlock confirmation
5. Training
Operator training
Maintenance overview
Laser safety overview
6. Deliverables
Installed and tested system
Manuals and documentation
Warranty information
Training certification
7. Warranty and Support
Minimum 12-month warranty
Service response requirements
8. Compliance and Safety
FDA guidelines compliance
ANSI Z136.1 laser safety standards
VA/DoD facility requirements
9. Responsibilities
Vendor: Delivery, installation, training, documentation
FHCC: Provide access, room readiness, staff availability
10. Acceptance Criteria
System accepted when installation, calibration, and training are complete.
11. Period of Performance
Delivery and installation timeline TBD
Training within X days of installation
VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET ITEMS will be applicable to any request for quote for this item.
All interested authorized distributor firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing,
INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:
Company name.
Address.
Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
SAM Unique ID number.
Tax ID number.
Indication of which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business or Other Than Small Business) for which the organization qualifies.
A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
Documentation from manufacturer (i.e. correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer.
Indicate if you can provide domestic products equal to Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser
Submit responses to the Contracting Specialist, Mack Taylor, at Mack.Taylor2@va.gov no later than 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 24 June 2026.
36C25226Q0517 Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green Laser shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The NAICS Code 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,000 employees. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25226Q0517_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 6540--Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green 36C252-27-AP-0149 Brand Name Only | Pre-Solicitation |
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