6540--visionix auto refractor keratometer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking to procure a VISIONIX AUTO REFRACTOR KERATOMETER or an equivalent ophthalmic instrument for the North Battlefield VA Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake, Virginia. This pre-solicitation notice is prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 for commercial items, using streamlined evaluation and solicitation procedures. The procurement falls under the Product Service Code (PSC) 6540 for Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, with a specific focus on ophthalmic goods manufacturing. The solicitation is structured to be the sole procurement document, meaning no separate written solicitation will be issued. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by February 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, with any questions directed to the contract specialist, Kenneca Crump, via email at Kenneca.Crump@va.gov.

This contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 339115, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement is part of Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-02, which was published in the Federal Register on December 22, 2023. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement is for a single auto refractor keratometer to be used at the VA outpatient clinic. The document indicates that this is a commercial item procurement, suggesting potential flexibility in vendor qualifications and proposal evaluations. Prospective small businesses in the ophthalmic goods manufacturing sector are encouraged to review the pre-solicitation details and prepare their quotes accordingly.