6540--NX EQ Pachymeters Corneal Ultrasound (VA-26-00027713)
ID: 36C10G26Q0022Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFSTRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)FREDERICKSBURG, VA, 22408, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6540)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e94ae3cca26f4a5a987a2d4f1598349a/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified sources for the procurement of Pachymeters: Corneal Ultrasound, specifically the brand name or equal DGH Pachmate 2 devices. This initiative aims to fulfill the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) requirement for non-expendable equipment, with the intention of awarding a single Requirements Contract that includes a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Pachymeters are critical ophthalmic instruments used primarily for measuring corneal thickness, which is essential in detecting glaucoma and planning refractive surgeries. Interested vendors must submit their responses, including company information and technical literature demonstrating compliance with specified salient characteristics, by December 30, 2025, at 11:59 AM Eastern. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Contract Specialist Cyia Jones at Cyiamaudia.Jones@va.gov.

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    Cyia JonesContract Specialist
    Cyiamaudia.Jones@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C10G26Q0022) to identify qualified sources for Pachymeters: Corneal Ultrasound. This is a market research effort, not a solicitation for bids, aiming to fulfill the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) national program requirement for brand name or equal DGH Pachmate 2 devices. The VA intends to award a single Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price orders for a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The associated NAICS code is 339112, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and, if applicable, verified in the SBA database. Responses, including company information, SAM UEI, business size, country of origin, ability to provide national supply, technical literature demonstrating salient characteristics, service plan details, pricing, and federal contract vehicles, are due by December 30, 2025, 11:59 AM Eastern. The notice outlines 12 salient characteristics for the pachymeters, focusing on portability, data review, battery operation, measurement range, accuracy, resolution, readings per test, probe cleaning, weight, audible indication, warranty, and accessory function. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee a future solicitation.
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