DA01--Intent to Sole Source Zeiss FORUM Support Agreement
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0661
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, intends to award a sole source contract to PROAIM Americas, LLC for Zeiss FORUM ophthalmic platform support services across Veterans Integrated Service Network 23; interested parties may submit capabilities statements by May 13, 2026 at 17:00 Central Time to challenge the sole source determination.
The VA will proceed with sole source negotiation with PROAIM Americas if no viable alternative responses are received by the May 13 deadline. The contract covers comprehensive vendor-supported maintenance and technical support for Zeiss FORUM systems deployed across ten facilities in South Dakota, Iowa, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska, including software updates, security patches, preventive and corrective maintenance, remote engineering support Monday through Friday 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, and training for clinical and biomedical staff. The base performance period runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through June 30, 2031. The contractor must achieve minimum 96 percent system uptime, respond to disabled systems within 30 minutes and non-critical failures within 2 hours during business hours, and provide overnight next-day delivery of replacement parts at no cost to the Government. All software updates, licensing, training materials, and documentation are included at no additional cost.
Capabilities statements must provide clear and unambiguous written evidence of capability to perform required services; verbal responses are not acceptable. Contract Specialist Theresa Thunder is the point of contact at theresa.thunder@va.gov. No competitive solicitation will be issued.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to PROAIM Americas, LLC for a supply/service.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than May 13, 2026 at 17:00 CT. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.
When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after May 13, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with PROAIM Americas, LLC.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Theresa Thunder, who can be reached at Theresa.Thunder@va.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P01 SOW V23 Zeiss Forum Support Agreement.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26326Q0661.docx | DOCX document |
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