6540--Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green (VA-26-00065932)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks a Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG Green ophthalmic laser system and associated accessories, with proposals due August 6, 2027. This is a brand-name-only, sole-source procurement under FAR 13.106-1, with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The solicitation specifies the Carl Zeiss Visulas Combi YAG/Green system as the only unit supporting both YAG and Argon laser systems currently in place at the facility and offering 100% compatibility with the existing Zeiss FORUM Medical Record System integrated with the facility's Cerner ERM. The procurement includes 17 line items: the laser system itself, accessories (Abraham capsulotomy and iridotomy contact lenses, slit lamp integration components, footswitches, imaging solutions, panel PC equipment, co-observation tubes, headstrap, and transport case), a FORUM-DICOM interface license, installation, training, and commissioning services. The contract is firm-fixed-price. NAICS code is 339115, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing; PSC is 6540, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Market research and a sources sought posting on SAM.gov confirmed no other equivalent products are available. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas upon receipt of equipment. The contract incorporates FAR clauses for commercial products and services, including payment, inspection, warranty, and compliance provisions, along with VA-specific requirements regarding security, sustainability, and administrative procedures.