Argos Biometer - BRAND ONLY

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, seeks procurement of one Argos Biometer (manufacturer part number 900242708) for the VA Northern California Healthcare System, with offers due July 22, 2026. This is a sole-source RFQ under FAR 13.106-1; award will be made to O.R. Elder Inc., the exclusive authorized distributor of Alcon Cataract and vitreoretinal surgical equipment for the VA.

Place of performance is Mather, California. The Argos Biometer is a swept-source optical coherence tomography diagnostic device for pre-cataract surgery use. Sole-source justification rests on the device's integrated connectivity with Alcon's Cataract Refractive Suite and image-guided technology platform; market research confirmed no viable alternatives met the specified interoperability requirements, and using a non-Alcon alternative would require workflow redesign, interface validation, retraining, and potential disruption to data-sharing and image-guidance processes. The NAICS code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing; PSC is 6540, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Contract period runs July 23, 2026 through August 31, 2026, with delivery required within a specified number of weeks after receipt of order and FOB Destination terms. Payment is by Electronic Funds Transfer upon delivery and Government acceptance. All offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and, if claiming small business status, with VetCert. Responses must include the completed SF 1449 with original signature, pricing schedule with manufacturer part number, delivery schedule, an authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer if applicable, and completion of VAAR 852.219-76 certification.