6540--Intent to Sole Source EYESI SURGICAL

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 has published a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Corps Medical Supply, LLC for the Haag-Streit Simulation Eyesi Surgical Complete System. The government intends to award a firm fixed price contract for this specialized surgical simulation equipment and related maintenance services to support the Simulation Center at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Carolina. The sole source procurement is justified under 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, with the government asserting that Corps Medical Supply is the only responsible source capable of providing this specific system and its maintenance. This Special Notice was posted on April 7, 2026, and represents the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive award unless viable alternatives are presented.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide notice of the intended sole source award while allowing other capable vendors to submit evidence of their ability to provide the required surgical simulation system and associated maintenance services. Interested contractors must submit written notice by April 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST to Ricky.Farr@va.gov with supporting documentation demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement. Required submission materials include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, SAM Unique Entity ID Number, and manufacturer authorization documentation such as authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller credentials. To participate, contractors must be capable of providing the Haag-Streit Simulation Eyesi Surgical Complete System with appropriate authorization from the manufacturer. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received, and this notice is categorized under NAICS Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC Code 6540 (Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).