Ophthalmology Instruments Garner VA Clinic PKG 056
ID: 36C24625Q0212_3Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBS)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure ophthalmology instruments for the Garner VA Clinic, specifically under the solicitation number 36C24625Q0212. This opportunity involves the cancellation of a previously announced Special Notice-Intent to Sole Source directed to Melling Medical, in accordance with VAAR 819.7008, which governs sole sourcing for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The procurement is crucial for ensuring that the VA Clinic has the necessary instruments to provide quality eye care services to veterans. Interested parties should note that the response deadline for any subsequent proposals is set for April 17, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time, and inquiries can be directed to Contract Specialist Ricardo McIntosh at Ricardo.McIntosh@va.gov.

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    Ricardo P McIntosh
    Ricardo.McIntosh@va.gov
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    This document serves as a modification to a previous notice concerning ophthalmology instruments for the Garner VA Clinic under solicitation number 36C24625Q0212. It specifies the cancellation of a previously announced Special Notice-Intent to Sole Source directed to Melling Medical, due to the authority of the VAAR 819.7008, which pertains to sole sourcing for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The contracting office is located in Hampton, Virginia, and the response deadline for any subsequent proposals is set for April 17, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time. Contact information for the Contract Specialist, Ricardo McIntosh, is provided for further inquiries. This modification reflects procedural compliance in government contracting and reiterates the importance of transparency in the procurement process.
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