6640--EYEMERA (OCT) Optical Coherence Tomography System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure an EYEMERA (OCT) Optical Coherence Tomography System for the New York Harbor Healthcare Brooklyn Campus. The procurement encompasses five specific line items: an OCT system with probe and base/engine box, a Fundus imaging system with camera probe and computer, an animal bed for mice, installation and training, and an OCTOS Expert analysis program. Vendors must be either Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or authorized dealers/distributors in the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing sector. The solicitation (Number 36C24225Q0470) requires interested parties to submit responses via email to Wilmen.Joa@va.gov by March 27, 2025, at 11 am Eastern Time. Potential respondents are advised to provide comprehensive details including firm name, socio-economic category, complete address, and contact information.

This pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside for small businesses, though the Sources Sought document suggests an interest in small business participation. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is classified under Product Service Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The contract will be managed by the contracting office at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY, with the solicitation expected to be archived five days after the response deadline. The detailed specifications for the OCT system will be available in the attached documents, and interested vendors are encouraged to thoroughly review the requirements. The VA recommends that potential offerors seek assistance from the Apex Accelerator Team, which provides free support in navigating government procurement opportunities.