6540--New -Ellex EasyRet Photocoagulator

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is procuring two Ellex EasyRet Photocoagulators for the VA South Texas Healthcare System through solicitation number 36C25725Q0812. The requested medical laser systems are designed for retinal treatments and must include specific technical requirements such as a 577 nm visible yellow laser system, wireless foot pedal, dual external monitors, and customizable treatment patterns with particular laser energy and pulse characteristics. The procurement requires vendors to provide hands-on training within 45 days of installation and offer a minimum 5-year warranty, with the complete system including a slit lamp and adapter meeting detailed technical specifications for retinal photocoagulation treatments. Questions regarding this solicitation were due by August 1, 2025, and must be directed to Contract Specialist Janice D. Malbon. The response deadline is set for August 15, 2025, at 10:00 am Central Time, with delivery required within 1-3 weeks of contract award.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the anticipated award value. The contract requires delivery of two photocoagulator units, representing a straightforward equipment procurement with a rapid delivery timeline of 1-3 weeks post-award. Performance will occur at two VA medical facilities located in San Antonio, Texas: one at 8410 Datapoint Drive and another at 9939 State Highway 151. The procurement timeline is compressed, allowing vendors only two weeks from the posting date to prepare and submit their responses, indicating an urgent operational need for this specialized ophthalmic equipment.