Digital Marker Microscope & Biometer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is conducting market research for the procurement of a Digital Marker Microscope and Argus Biometer system for the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The procurement specifically involves one Alcon Argos system and Digital Marker Microscope designed to enhance surgical precision for intraocular lens selection during ophthalmic procedures. The contract requirements include full system installation, network connectivity capabilities, and comprehensive warranty support throughout the performance period. Potential vendors must demonstrate compliance with federal contracting regulations and meet the requirements under NAICS code 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The VA is requesting capabilities statements from interested businesses by August 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and vendors must provide detailed information about their business size status, distribution channels, manufacturer capabilities, and veteran-owned or small business certifications.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualifying businesses regardless of size or socioeconomic status. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the sources sought notice. The contract includes a performance period of 365 days from the date of award, though no specific budget range or estimated contract value is disclosed in the market research documentation. The procurement involves the acquisition of a single integrated system combining both the Digital Marker Microscope and Argus Biometer components. The VA emphasizes that this sources sought notice represents a market research effort rather than a formal solicitation, with responses to be used for planning potential future procurement activities.