Vitreoretinal Cataract System

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, located within the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is seeking market research information regarding the procurement of two units of an ALCON Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) for use in the Eye Operating Room. This Sources Sought Notice (solicitation number 36C25626Q0440) is a Request for Information designed to identify potential vendors and gather market pricing data rather than a formal solicitation or request for proposal. Vendors responding to this notice must provide detailed information addressing six specific inquiries: manufacturing location with supporting documentation, business size and compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule, evidence of authorized distributor status with access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, contractor contact information and DUNS number, applicable small business certifications, and availability under existing government contracts such as GWACs, GSA Schedules, IDIQs, or BPAs. The VA emphasizes that it does not accept grey market items and requires authorized distributor credentials from all responding vendors. The response deadline is March 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with submissions required via email to Oney Kelly at Oney.kelly@va.gov in Microsoft Word format with specified formatting requirements (8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, 1-inch margins).

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent or current contractor. The specific equipment being sought is the ALCON Vitreoretinal Cataract System with Clear Jones Tubes (item number 900484665), with a requirement for exactly two units. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a Small Business Administration size standard of 1,000 employees, and is categorized under Product Service Code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). All information provided by respondents will be used solely for market research purposes and will not be released outside the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.