6540--ophthalmic laser

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting proposals for an ophthalmic laser system and related medical equipment for the Garner VA Clinic in Raleigh, North Carolina. Specifically, the VA requires an IQ532 Iridex Green Laser System with dual port capability, including a micropulse module, LIO Plus dual wavelength adapter, slit lamp adapter, laser safety glasses, and a Vexio cart. The equipment will be used to treat retinal diseases such as diabetic macular edema and glaucoma. Technical questions from potential offerors are due by January 31, 2025, with final offers required by February 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. All submissions must be emailed directly to Jo Ann Harris, and offerors must be registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and the SBA VetCert database at the time of offer submission.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 334510, which has a size standard of 1,250 employees. Delivery of the equipment is required on or after March 2, 2025, to the Garner VA Clinic. The procurement incorporates Buy American requirements and includes specific limitations on subcontracting provisions for supplies. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation is for a single ophthalmic laser system and associated equipment. The contract falls under the Product Service Code 6540 for Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, indicating a specialized medical equipment procurement focused on precision diagnostic and treatment technologies for ophthalmological care within the VA healthcare system.