Spinal Microscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, is seeking quotations for a Zeiss Pentero 800 S surgical microscope system and related equipment to be used at the Columbia VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. This is an unrestricted acquisition with seven line items covering the primary microscope system, optional accessories including a foldable tube with eyepieces, co-observation configurations, 4K camera integration, monitor covers, MultiVision displays, and angled optics for face-to-face surgical settings. The solicitation is designated as Brand Name or Equal, allowing vendors to propose equivalent equipment with sufficient technical documentation demonstrating equivalency to the specified Zeiss system. Evaluation will be based on comparative assessment of technical approach and price, with awards to be made on a firm-fixed-price basis. Key deadlines include March 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time for submission of questions to Contracting Officer Jacob A. Tackett, and March 11, 2026 for quotation submission (with March 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET noted as an alternative deadline in the RFQ).

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation materials. All equipment must be delivered to Columbia VA Medical Center located at 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209. Quoters are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide country of origin documentation for quoted equipment, acknowledge all solicitation amendments, and submit quotations via email on company letterhead. The principal NAICS code is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), with the product service code classified under Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies (PSC 6515).