AN13--Research Prototype Design/Fabrication Intraocular Pressure
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24E26Q0111
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is conducting a pre-solicitation notice for a sole source contract with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The VA asserts CWRU is the only contractor capable of performing the required work and is relying on the sole source authority at 41 USC 3304(a)(5) and VHAPM Part 813.106-1(b) to proceed without competition.
The requirement is a 12-month base period contract for design and fabrication of a next-generation Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Measurement System in support of the Research and Development Service at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. CWRU will collaborate with the VA to design and fabricate one fully functional IOP prototype capable of self-operation in a community-based setting, including material procurement, fabrication, and delivery in accordance with applicable specifications, CAD files, and engineering drawings.
Interested parties may submit comments or objections to Contracting Specialist Matenoa Taufa at matenoa.taufa@va.gov or 412-822-3434. The Contracting Officer retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice.
Notice text
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Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a 12-month base period with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). The requirement is for the design and fabrication of the required Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Measurement System.
Contract tasks with the associated deliverables:
Material Procurement.
Fabrication and Delivery of One Fully Operational Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Measurement System.
Case Western is an affiliate of the Louis Stokes Healthcare System. Case Western in not a manufacturer. Case Western and the VA are going to collaborate and design and fabricate a refined, next-generation Intraocular Pressure (IOP) measurement prototype in accordance with applicable specifications, computer-aided design (CAD) files, and engineering drawings. This includes one (1) fully functional IOP prototype capable of self-operation in a community-based setting.Â
This procurement is being conducted IAW 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by RFO 6.103-5, Authorized or required by statute and VHAPM Part 813.106-1(b). This is because the Government asserts that Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), is the only contractor that can produce these specific services required by the Research and Development Service at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (LSCVAMC).
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at Matenoa.taufa@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24E26Q0111.docx | DOCX document |
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