RFI - Carl Zeiss Microscope Maintenance for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and Medical Treatment Facilities

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
RFICZMicroscopes
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Portsmouth, Virginia 23708, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Health Agency is issuing a Request for Information to identify potential sources for Carl Zeiss surgical microscope and ophthalmic equipment maintenance at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth and affiliated facilities in Virginia, with responses due August 1, 2026. This is a pre-solicitation information-gathering exercise; responses do not constitute offers and will not be returned.

Work locations are Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia; Sewells Point Dental Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia; and Boone Primary Care Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia, plus two additional facilities (NNSY Primary Care and Oceana Primary Care). The Government requires an OEM-certified authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller with current Carl Zeiss certifications (within two years) maintained throughout the contract period. The contractor must provide annual preventative maintenance by June 15th in accordance with OEM specifications and Joint Commission, FDA, and UL standards; corrective maintenance during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday) with a four-hour telephone response requirement and next-business-day on-site service target; and 72-hour operational restoration goal. The inventory consists of 28 pieces of Carl Zeiss equipment including surgical microscopes, fundus cameras, corneal topography systems, OCT scanning systems, and visual function analyzers across five facilities.

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, diagnostics, software updates, OEM-certified replacement parts, transportation, and shipping at no additional cost to the Government. Field Service Reports must be submitted within two days of service completion. The anticipated base contract period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods. NAICS 811210; PSC J065.

Notice text

DISCLAIMER: This is an RFI to identify potential sources possessing the capabilities described herein and ascertain whether the required services are commercial in nature. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In keeping with the standards of FAR Part 10, the Government may request additional information from responders. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI or any follow-up information request. All information received in response to this RFI or any follow-up information request that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future request for proposal will not be entertained.

NOTE: At this time no solicitation exists. Therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. It is the responsibility of any potential Offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation.

  1. RFI Title: Carl Zeiss Microscope Maintenance for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF)2
  2. .LOCATIONS:  Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia

                                   Sewells Point Dental Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia

                                   Boone Primary Care Clinic in Norfolk, Virginia

        3. BACKGROUND: The Naval Medical Readiness Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth requires a comprehensive service and maintenance plan for various Carl Zeiss Surgical Microscopes and their components. This requirement supports multiple departments within NMRTC Portsmouth, VA (Main Operating, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology), as well as the Sewells Point Dental Clinic and Boone Primary Care in Norfolk, VA. The inventory consists of equipment acquired between 2009 and 2021.

         4. DESCRIPTION: Please see Draft Statement of Work (SOW)NAICS is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair   and Maintenance, PSC is J065 - Maintenance/repair/rebuild of equipment- medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies.

RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Responses to the RFI shall adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:

  1. All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.
  2. Cover Page (1 page)
  • Title
  • Organization
  • Responder’s technical and administrative points of contact (name, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses).
  • Cage Code
  1. Capabilities statement SHALL address the following:

- Contractor’s clear understanding and ability to perform the scope of this requirement as detailed in the draft SOW.
- Contractor’s experience performing the same or similar work as detailed in the draft SOW.

- Existing contract vehicles (e.g., GSA schedule) under which the responder currently offers these services, if any.

- Whether the responder provides the required services to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government.

RESPONSES DUE: August 1, 2026, by 5pm EDT

SUBMISSION TO: Ms. Cynthia Scharnowske, cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil and Ms. Carol Uebelacker, carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil. 

Files

File Type Posted
PWS CZ microscopes.docx DOCX document

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