Leica proveo 8X

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is conducting market research to identify industry capabilities for the procurement of a Leica Proveo 8x advanced ophthalmic surgical microscope system. This sources sought notice seeks to determine the government's acquisition strategy and whether sufficient small businesses can provide the required equipment to support a potential set-aside. The system will be delivered to the Ophthalmology Service at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, where it will support critical surgical procedures including cataract surgery, glaucoma procedures, retinal surgery, and corneal transplantation. The Leica Proveo 8x is a modular digital microscope offering high-definition real-time visualization, advanced digital imaging with heads-up surgical display, enhanced depth of field, low-light imaging sensitivity, and compatibility with wearable viewing systems, with additional capabilities for intraoperative imaging, surgical data overlays, and teaching functions. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted by email to Contracting Officer Rachelle J. Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov by Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, with the subject line "RFI 36C25026Q0381 | Leica Proveo 8x." This is a voluntary, non-binding market research effort and not a formal solicitation.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation at this time, though the government is specifically evaluating whether a small business set-aside is feasible based on industry responses. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive information including point of contact details, business information, socio-economic category, applicable contract numbers, capability statements, SAM UEI number, delivery timeframe in days after order receipt, country of origin, and clarification of whether they are the original equipment manufacturer or an authorized distributor. The government's evaluation will focus on identifying which vendors can meet the technical specifications and delivery requirements for this specialized medical equipment, with particular attention to whether the market can support competition among small business contractors.